Nature Nook: Spring Session
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.

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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.
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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:
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To become a member at the Family level or above:
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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, 2025-10-31 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.
SOLD OUT
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.

School’s Out: Fantastic Fall
2025-11-04 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 fall 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.

Ikebana Flower Arranging Make-and-Take
2025-11-15 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Detroit) | Wister Center, 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA, United States
After exploring the exhibition, adults and children are invited to create their own floral arrangement using traditional Ikebana techniques. All materials will be provided and experts will be on-hand to provide assistance.
This is a free, drop-in program and no registration is required.
Program Details:

This event will be held in front of the Wister building.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Everyone will be able to take home the floral arrangement they create.
Email us if you have accessibility needs for this program.

Holiday Sale
2025-12-06 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Detroit) | Wister Center – Gillespie Room, 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States
Gorgeous greens, holiday accents, long-lasting wreaths, and free fun for the whole family! In-person shopping will be offered in the Wister Center Parking Lot with limited availability of pre-made wreaths, swags, and specialty bundles.
Schedule of the Day:
9 to 11 am – Pick-up for all pre-orders. Complete pick-up details will be emailed the week of the sale.
10 to 11 am – Members-only in-person shopping
11 am to 1 pm – Public in-person shopping
10 am to 1 pm – Nature Craft Tent is open (10 to 11 am members only)

Nature Snow Globe Family Pop-In
2025-12-11 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Detroit) | Wister Center – Gillespie Room, 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States
Celebrate the season with a magical evening at the Arboretum! Families with children ages 3 and up are invited to craft a one-of-a kind snowglobe using natural materials sourced from our gardens. Come when you can during this two hour pop-in to complete your craft and enjoy a pizza dinner. Please arrive no later than 6:30 pm. Slow down, connect with nature, and create a lasting holiday keepsake together.
Each registration includes dinner and materials to make one snow globe. All children must be accompanied by at least one adult. Purchase registration for each attendee ages 3 and up.
Registration Cost:
Members: $15
Non-Members: $25
ACCESS Cardholder: $2; call 610-328-8025 to register.
Did you know a Family level membership to the Associates of the 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 & Gardens here.
SOLD OUT
Program Details

If you have any dietary restrictions, let us know in advance by emailing us.
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.

About ACCESS
Scott Arboretum & Gardens proudly participates in the Art-Reach ACCESS program. Pennsylvania ACCESS/EBT cardholders, and Art-Reach ACCESS cardholders may receive $2 tickets for the cardholder and up to 3 guests. This discount may not be valid for special events or sold out events, or combined with other discount offers. Visitors must show their ACCESS card and valid photo ID on the day of the program. For more information about the ACCESS program, please visit art-reach.org/access.

Nature Nook: Winter Session
2026-01-09 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-01-16 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-01-23 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-01-30 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-02-06 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-02-13 10:00 - 10:45 (America/Detroit) | Wister Center – Gillespie Room, 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States
Calling all little nature explorers! Join 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 with their caregivers.
Registration Cost (includes all 8 sessions):
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 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.
SOLD OUT
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 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.

About ACCESS
Scott Arboretum & Gardens proudly participates in the Art-Reach ACCESS program. Pennsylvania ACCESS/EBT cardholders, and Art-Reach ACCESS cardholders may receive $2 tickets for the cardholder and up to 3 guests. This discount may not be valid for special events or sold out events, or combined with other discount offers. Visitors must show their ACCESS card and valid photo ID on the day of the program. For more information about the ACCESS program, please visit art-reach.org/access.

Family Winter Tree Walk
2026-01-31 10:00 - 10:30 (America/Detroit) | Scott Arboretum Offices, 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA, United States
Bundle up and join us for a family-friendly walk through the winter landscape in celebration of Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish New Year of the Trees! Together, we’ll investigate the changes occurring during this time of year, document our findings through nature journaling and discuss our human connection to trees. This interactive walk is a wonderful way for families to enjoy nature, learn together, and honor the trees that give so much. This tour is intended for families with children ages 3 – 18 and all are welcome.
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Program Details

Registration is free, but encouraged to receive program updates.
Tours begin in front of the Scott offices (Cunningham House).
The tour will be canceled in case of inclement weather.
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
