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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

Visit

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 […]

SOLD OUT

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

Virtual Lunchtime Tour: West Garden

Virtual Meeting

Take your lunch break virtually as you explore the West Garden with one of our expert horticulturists. This garden surrounds the Dan West House and serves as an example of […]

Free