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Members-Only Family Picnic and Play

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 […]

In-Person August Highlights Tour

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Enjoy a morning stroll through the gardens to learn about plants blooming in August and explore the West Garden with a tour led by our horticulture staff. Gardeners and plant […]

Free

Excursion: Gardening in Historic Germantown

Visit

Enjoy a relaxing and educational day trip through the historic and scenic Awbury Arboretum and Grumblethorpe in Philadelphia’s Germantown neighborhood. In August, both locations come alive with the colors of […]

$45 – $85

Event Series Nature Nook Fall Session

Nature Nook Fall Session

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 […]

SOLD OUT

Horticultural Harmony: Exploring Éclat’s Artisan Chocolates

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA, United States

This program is rescheduled from Friday, February 7. Indulge in a luxury chocolate tasting led by Master Chocolatier Christopher Curtin of award-winning Éclat Chocolate in West Chester, Pa. Participants will […]

$50 – $60
Event Series Nature Nook Fall Session

Nature Nook Fall Session

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 […]

SOLD OUT

In-Person September Highlights Tour

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA, United States

Enjoy a lunchtime stroll to learn about the West Garden with a tour led by our horticulture staff. Gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all levels are welcome.  Register Now Program […]

Free

Late Summer in the City: Little Island and The High Line

Wister Center 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA, United States

Image courtesy of the High Line; photo by Mike Tschappat Experience the lush beauty of New York Cit30in late summer with an unforgettable urban garden adventure. Begin your day at […]

$160 – $200
Event Series Nature Nook Fall Session

Nature Nook Fall Session

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 […]

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Autumn Equinox Celebration

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 […]

Free
Event Series Nature Nook Fall Session

Nature Nook Fall Session

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 […]

SOLD OUT

Green Roof Tour

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA, United States

Learn about the inner workings, benefits, sustainability, and beauty of green roofs at the Arboretum. A member of our expert horticulture staff will lead this exploration of one of the […]

Free