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Special Events

Special Events at the Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Rd., Basking Ridge NJ need a "helping hand." Some of these events include:

1770s Festival

Assist with setting up craft stations and overseeing these stations by helping the visitors with activities, such as quill writing, colonial games, hay rides and "Dress the Part". These activities are typical to the period. Assist with breakdown of stations. 

By The Light of the Moon

Assist Naturalist on the trails during a night hike and helping with set up and breakdown of indoor activities.

Festival of Trees

Assist Naturalist in set up and breakdown of indoor display of trees. 

Swamp Search

Assist with set up and clean up, participant check-in, face painting, and taking photographs.

Entertainer

Calling all musical performers, clowns, and storytellers. Throughout the year, the Park Commission offers a variety of special events for children of all ages and their families. Opportunities are available for those with musical experience and other creative talents to assist in providing quality entertainment at events including the Fourth of July Family Festival, the 1770's Festival, the Antique Car Show, and Family Fun Day.

  • Department: Environmental Science, Recreation, Lord Stirling Stable
  • Location: Varies
  • Date: All seasons
  • Qualifications: Experience at the craft and enthusiasm in working with the public

Face Painter

If you can doodle and draw animals, flowers, balloons, and other designs, then we need your help to color faces beautiful. Face painters are needed each year at Swamp Search, Family Fun Day, the Fourth of July Festival, and the By the Light of the Moon. With a combined annual attendance of over 13,000, face painting is one of the most popular activities. Face painters are welcome to bring their own designs or use some of ours.

  • Department: Recreation, Lord Stirling Stable, Environmental Science
  • Location: North Branch Park, Lord Stirling Park
  • Date: Two (2) Sundays in April, July 4, and a late-October weekend
  • Qualifications: Ability to work with children; ability to paint designs quickly