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Halloween, Flowers and Adoption This Week in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy

Here's what's going on this week in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy.

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Here's what's going on this week in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy.

Halloween Hikes and Hayrides: The Schuylkill Center is hosting Halloween Hikes and Hayrides on Friday and Saturday night this week.  Here's how they describe them: Take a magical walk through woods aglow with jack-o-lanterns, where you'll meet friendly talking animals eager to share their nocturnal ways.  Enjoy a hayride along a woodland road, a campfire, s'mores, and pumpkin painting, too.  Don't miss this unique family-favorite—a Schuylkill Center tradition. 

We encourage you to reserve a hike time in advance; call 215-482-7300 x110.

Event runs Friday, October 25 and  Saturday, October 26,6:00 -10:00 pm each night. $10/person (Schuylkill members $7); $40 max per family (Hayride included)

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Adoption Information Meeting: Tuesday, October 22 at 7 PM at Germantown Jewish Centre Are you considering Adoption as a way to build or expand your family?  We welcome you to attend Open Arms Adoption Network's free information meeting. Come learn about our programs and meet the staff. Open Arms Adoption Network is a program of Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia. Registration is required prior to all meetings. Please register online atwww.openarmsadoption.net or call 267.256.2229.

Rose Workshop: Taught by Lucy Dinsmore, Rosarian, Morris Arboretum 

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Create a stunning container display of bulbs for the spring by forcing them this winter. The possibilities are endless! We will get familiar with some of the best bulbs for forcing in containers. We will also take a look at the Rose Garden tulip displays from years past – single early, double late, miniature, and species tulips, plus the many different muscari. Learn how to choose bulbs that will bloom together over a long period of time and where to get them. You will be able to plant your own pot to take home. Class fee includes bulbs, soil, and a liner pot. Bring a container from home in which you want to display your bulbs, then take home your liner pot to force over the winter. 
Tuesday, October 22 
7 – 9 p.m. 
Members: $42 Non-members: $48 

To register, visithttps://online.morrisarboretum.org/classes/horticulture

Halloween in Germantown: Historic Germantown Halloween Harvest.  Join Historic Germantown and 6 member sites for a day of coordinated free, fall programming.
  • 10am-3pm Awbury Arboretum, 1 Awbury Rd: Orchard tours, hayrides, beekeeping demo, family GIS scavenger hunt.
  • 10am-2pm Historic Fair Hill, 2901 Germantown Ave at Cambria St.: Campfire sing-a-long and fall crafts
  • 12pm-3pm Hood Cemetery, 4901 Germantown Ave: Explore the oldest secular cemetery in Philadelphia and hear some stories about the folks who reside here!
  • 1pm-4pm Stenton, 4601 N. 18th St: La Salle Art Museum joins La Salle for pumpkin painting, fall crafts, and tours of the Haunted Logan Mansion.
  • 3pm-6pm Grumblethorpe, 5267 Germantown Ave: Scarecrow-making, house and garden tours and refreshments.

Join us for a day of free, family fun!
For more information please call 215.844.1683

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