Scott Arboretum & Gardens

Nature Nook: Winter Series
2025-02-14 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-21 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-28 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-28 09:00 - 2025-04-28 11:00 (America/Detroit) | Wister Center – Gillespie Room, 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States
Fridays, Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31 and Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28
Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan and Rachel Warren at the Scott Arboretum for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and the garden. This program is designed for children ages 2 – 3 years old with their caregivers.
Registration Cost (includes all 8 sessions):
Members: Free
Non-Members: $40
Did you know a Family level membership to the Associates of the Scott Arboretum is only $55 and includes benefits for two adults and up to four children? Become a member of the Associates of the Scott Arboretum here.

Register for Session A: 9 to 9:45 am
Register for Session B: 10:15 to 11 am
Program Details

Registration is required. Registration includes 8 sessions.
Class size is limited.
Registration for members includes participation for up to 4 children and their caregivers.
Registration for non-members includes one child and their caregivers.
Sessions will start in the Wister Center with a story and craft, followed by a short walk to explore a garden.
Email us if you have accessibility needs for this program.
For more information, review our program and event policies or call the Scott office at 610-328-8025.

School’s Out: Winter Delight
2025-02-17 09:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Copy of PPAvisitDM 047
Drop by the Scott Arboretum & Gardens on your day off from school to learn about the delights of the winter gardens. Complete a winter themed nature craft and go on a scavenger hunt throughout the gardens. Bring a picnic and enjoy spending the day outside in the Arboretum & Gardens! Join us at 10:30 am for a free, family-friendly tour of the Arboretum & Gardens.
This is a free, drop-in program and no registration is required. It is designed for children ages 3 to 12 with a caregiver.
Pick up our newly released Winter Discovery Guide and explore hollies, witchhazels, and tree rings. Join us at 10:30 am for a free, family-friendly tour to complete the Winter Discovery Guide with our Assistant Education Programs Manager, Rachel Warren.
Event Schedule:
9:30 am – 12:00 pm: Winter Nature Crafts and Scavenger Hunt
10:30 – 11:00 am: Family-Friendly Tour of the Arboretum & Gardens

Program Details:

This event will be held in the Wister Center.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Email us if you have accessibility needs for this program.
For more information, review our program and event policies or call the Scott office at 610-328-8025

Nature Nook: Winter Series
2025-02-21 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-28 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Copy of PPAvisitDM 047
Fridays, Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31 and Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28
Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan and Rachel Warren at the Scott Arboretum for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and the garden. This program is designed for children ages 2 – 3 years old with their caregivers.
Registration Cost (includes all 8 sessions):
Members: Free
Non-Members: $40
Did you know a Family level membership to the Associates of the Scott Arboretum is only $55 and includes benefits for two adults and up to four children? Become a member of the Associates of the Scott Arboretum here.

Program Details

Registration is required. Registration includes 8 sessions.
Class size is limited.
Registration for members includes participation for up to 4 children and their caregivers.
Registration for non-members includes one child and their caregivers.
Sessions will start in the Wister Center with a story and craft, followed by a short walk to explore a garden.
Email us if you have accessibility needs for this program.
For more information, review our program and event policies or call the Scott office at 610-328-8025.

Nature Nook: Spring Session
2025-03-14 10:00 - 22:45, 2025-03-21 10:00 - 22:45, 2025-03-28 10:00 - 22:45, 2025-04-04 10:00 - 22:45, 2025-04-11 10:00 - 22:45, 2025-04-18 10:00 - 22:45, 2025-04-25 10:00 - 22:45, 2025-05-02 10:00 - 22:45 (America/Detroit) | Wister Center – Gillespie Room, 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States
Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan and Rachel Warren at Scott Arboretum & Gardens for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts, and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and the garden. This program is designed for children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Registration Cost:
Members: Free
Non-Members: $40
Did you know a Family level membership to the Associates of the Scott Arboretum is only $55 and includes benefits for two adults and up to four children? Become a member of the Associates of the Scott Arboretum here.

Register Now
Program Details

Registration is required. Registration includes all 8 sessions.
Class size is limited.
Registration for members includes participation for up to 4 children and their caregivers.
Registration for non-members includes one child and their caregivers.
Sessions will start in the Wister Center with a story and craft, followed by a short walk to explore a garden.
Email us if you have accessibility needs for this program.
For more information, review our program and event policies or call the Scott Arboretum office at 610-328-8025.

Spring Yoga and Sound Bath in the Cherry Border
2025-04-12 09:00 - 10:15 (America/Detroit) | Cherry Border, 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA, 19081, United States
Participate in the Japanese tradition of ‘hanami’, flower viewing, as you take in the beauty of the cherries during this yoga session and sound bath. Flow through yoga poses that engage the entire body and calm the mind, grounded in the soothing and deeply restorative sounds of sound bath crystal bowls, gongs, and chimes. Allow the rhythm of movement and breath, complemented by the therapeutic vibrations of sound, to help you relax under the magnificent spring blossoms. This program is a partnership with the Park Avenue Community Center, to promote health and wellness throughout our community.
We recommend this event for adults and children ages 8 and up. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Though this event is free, please consider making a donation of $10 while registering to support our educational programs.
Register Now
About the Presenters
Mary Thompson, E-RYT 200, YACEP, first discovered yoga to maintain balance and strength throughout her career in federal law enforcement. As a teacher, Mary creates a nurturing space for students to experience yoga as a gateway for transformation and growth, and as a modality of life-long wellness. Mary is a certified Yoga for Healthy Aging teacher, and the founder of Sanctuary Yoga, a spiritual wellness ministry at Trinity Church, Swarthmore. Mary is also the Director of Adult Programs and Health & Wellness at the Park Avenue Community Center, where she creates programming and offerings to serve and support the health and wellness needs of the Delaware County community. When Mary first moved to Swarthmore, her daily walks through the Arboretum with her family and dogs inspired her to volunteer at the Scott Arboretum, where she recently served as President of Council to the Scott Associates. Mary deeply appreciates the Scott Arboretum & Gardens as a place for all generations to share, learn and experience year-round horticultural beauty.

Audrey Uchimoto, AKA Sound Baths by Aud, is a passionate sound healer based on the Main Line of Philadelphia. Certified in Sound Healing and Crystal Singing Bowls, Audrey uses the therapeutic application of sound frequencies and vibrations to align individuals’ energetic fields and brain waves into a state of harmony and peace.
Audrey entered the sound healing community in 2017 while living in Los Angeles. Since returning to her East Coast roots, Audrey has been bringing the healing power of sound baths to local yoga and wellness studios and retreats, as well as in her home studio.
Her collection of sound healing instruments allows Audrey to create a mixture of harmonic and binaural tones that give her sound bath attendees a deeply profound, one-of-a-kind experience accessing the inner layers of their subconscious through sound vibrations.
Program Details:

This event is free, but registration is encouraged to receive program updates.
This event will be held in the Cherry Border.
Please bring a yoga mat or towel.
Yoga will be canceled in the event of inclement weather.
Email us if you have accessibility needs for this program.

School’s Out: Spring Fun
2025-04-16 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Detroit) | Cherry Border, 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA, 19081, United States
Drop by the Scott Arboretum & Gardens for a day of outdoor adventure and creativity! Children ages 3 – 12 can enjoy a nature-themed craft and go on a scavenger hunt throughout our gardens. Bring a picnic and enjoy spending the day outside! Join us at 10:30 am for a free, family-friendly tour of the Arboretum & Gardens.
This is a free, drop-in program and no registration is required. Scott Saplings , this is a great opportunity to stamp your code catcher and pick up your spring prize!
Event Schedule:
9:30 am – 12:00 pm: Nature Crafts, Scavenger Hunts and More!
10:30 am – 11 am: Family Friendly Tour of Scott Arboretum & Gardens

Program Details:

This event will be held in the Cherry Border. In case of inclement weather, we will move inside to the Wister Center.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Email us if you have accessibility needs for this program.
For more information, review our program and event policies or call the Scott Arboretum office at 610-328-8025.

Arbor Day Celebration
2025-04-26 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Detroit) | Wister Center – Gillespie Room, 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States
Celebrate Arbor Day at the Scott Arboretum & Gardens! Enjoy a tree-themed scavenger hunt, learn from expert arborists, participate in engaging tree activities and explore the stunning spring gardens. Take home a free Amelanchier laevis (Allegheny serviceberry) sapling to plant in your garden (one per family, while supplies last).
Join us at noon for our Arbor Day Tree tour led by one of our own horticulture staff.
Event Schedule:
10 am – 1 pm: Arbor Day Celebration
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Arbor Day Tree Tour

Program Details:

This event will be held in the Wister Center and surrounding gardens.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Email us if you have accessibility needs for this program.
For more information, review our program and event policies or call the Scott office at 610-328-8025

Members-Only Family Picnic and Play
2025-08-07 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | PA
Rain date: Thursday, August 14
Calling all families at the Family level and above! Pack a picnic, grab the kids, and swing by the Cherry Border any time between 4:00 and 7:00 pm for this special members-only Youth & Family event. Mix and mingle with other families as you enjoy some fun and surprises in the newly-created Discovery Woods. This event is perfect for the Scott Saplings in your life.
About Scott Saplings Members at the Family level and above may register up to 4 children (ages 0-18) as Scott Saplings. Each Scott Sapling receives their own membership card and adventure pack to prepare them for a year of fun at Scott Arboretum & Gardens.
Members at the Family level and above:
Register Now
To become a member at the Family level or above:
Join Now
If you have an Individual level membership and would like to upgrade to the Family level or above, please call 610-328-8017.
Program Details

This free event is for Scott Saplings and Scott Associates at the Family level and above.
Program registration is encouraged to receive updates.
This event will be held in the Cherry Border and Discovery Woods.
Picnics are welcome.
The rain date is Thursday, August 14.
Email us if you have accessibility needs for this program.

For more information, review our program and event policies or call the Scott office at 610-328-8025

Nature Nook Fall Session
2025-09-05 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-09-12 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-09-19 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-09-26 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-10-03 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-10-10 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-10-24 10:00 - 10:45 (America/Detroit) | Wister Center – Gillespie Room, 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States
Calling all little nature explorers! Join us at Scott Arboretum & Gardens for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts, and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and the garden. This program is designed for children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Registration Cost:
Members: Free
Non-Members: $40
ACCESS Cardholder: $2; call 610-328-8025 to register.
Did you know a Family level membership to the Associates of Scott Arboretum & Gardens is only $55 and includes benefits for two adults and up to four children? Become a member of the Associates of the Scott Arboretum here.
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Program Details

Registration is required and includes all 8 sessions.
Class size is limited.
Registration for members includes participation for up to 4 children and up to 2 caregivers.
Registration for non-members includes one child and their caregiver.
Sessions will start in the Wister Center with a story and craft, followed by a short walk to explore a garden.
Email us if you have accessibility needs for this program.
For more information, review our program and event policies or call the Scott Arboretum office at 610-328-8025.

Autumn Equinox Celebration
2025-09-20 15:00 - 19:00 (America/Detroit) | Scott Outdoor Amphitheater, 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA, United States
Bring the family to celebrate the fall at Scott Arboretum & Gardens! Enjoy live music, picnic, make a nature-based craft, and tours the gardens.
This event is free and open to the public.
Event Schedule:

Enjoy live music with Manouche 5
Make a nature craft
Play lawn games
Bring your own blanket/chair to relax in our gorgeous gardens
Tour our gardens with our experts and Arboretum Highlights Tour (departing at 5 pm and 6 pm)
Relish food truck fare (Bring cash or credit cards for food vendors).

Parking:

Please park in the Whittier Parking Lot off of Whittier Place, which is the north entrance to the College.
Email us if you have accessibility needs for this program.
