Morris Arboretum Arbor Day Adventure Treasure Hunt
Where/When: Morris Arboretum; begin at Out On a Limb; Saturday from 1pm-3pm
Why Go: Celebrate the importance of trees at Morris Arboretum’s annual Arbor Day celebration. This interactive family event will begin high in the tree canopy on Out on a Limb, where visitors will receive a treasure hunt map. From there, they will experience trees up-close and learn about the many reasons we need trees. Arboretum trees will provide the basis for a tree adventure treasure hunt including four Tree Activity stations. Interactive activities will focus on tree care, tree protection, where trees come from, and what trees give us. Visitors who complete the exploration will receive a seedling to take home.
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Pricing: $16 adults, $14 seniors, $7 youth, student and active military; $7 hike/bike/SEPTA arrivals.
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15th Annual Chestnut Hill Home and Garden Festival
Where/When: Germantown Ave in Chestnut Hill, on Sunday from 11am-5pm
Why Go: Spend some time outside enjoying live music, food, yoga for children, face painting, vendors offering sustainable products from organic plants to electric bikes, and of course many plants, flowers and seedlings! Chestnut Hill blossoms into an outdoor garden marketplace with orchids, hanging baskets, garden sculpture, and much more.
Pricing: Free; $5 all-day parking in several Chestnut Hill parking lots. For more information call 215-247-6696.
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Words at Play with Whimsical Sage
Where/When: Big Blue Marble Bookstore, 551 Carpenter Lane, on Saturday at 2pm.
Why Go: Join in the magical fun in this one hour as we celebrate words and language in this reading from the book The Whimsical Sage: Words at Play for All Ages. A free copy of the book will be given to participants to keep or share.
Pricing: Free
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7th Annual Native Plant Sale at the Schuylkill Center
Where/When: The Schuylkill Center, 8480 Hagy’s Mill Rd.; Friday from 6pm-8pm is Members’ Only Preview Sale, with public Native Plant Sale on Saturday from 8:30am-4:30pm and Sunday from 9am-1pm.
Why Go: The Native Plant Sale features over 100 species of trees, shrubs, wildflowers for sun and shade, grasses, ferns, and vines. Whether you’re just starting out with a new garden or adding to your collection of native plants, we have a selection to suit every garden’s needs. Staff horticulturists and Audubon advisors will be on hand to assist you with your garden makeover!
Pricing: Free to attend; plants priced individually.
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ROXART Gallery First Sunday Open Gallery Series
Where/When: Roxborough Development Corp, 6148 Ridge Ave & Manayunk Roxborough Art Center, 419 Green Lane (rear) on Sunday from noon-3pm.
Why Go: Featured youth artists from Manayunk-Roxborough Art Center, Cook-Wissahickon Elementary School, Holy Child Catholic School, Roxborough Hi, Dobson Elementary, and Levering Elementary
Pricing: Free
