Explore 56 acres of woodlands, ponds, fields, and our AdventureWoods natural play area at Awbury Arboretum! Awbury Adventure Camp is all about unplugging and diving into hands-on experiences: learn wilderness skills, forage for edible plants, build shelters, cook over a campfire, and create nature-inspired art. Meet our goats and chickens, play adventurous games, and craft […]
July 1st - August 31st | Mon–Thur 10AM – 4PM & Fri – Sun by appointment | Cope House Gallery, 1 Awbury Rd, Philadelphia Photo by Steve Weinik. Visit the Cope House Gallery from July 1st – August 31 for Go Birds: Portraits of Patience; an exhibition of photographs by Steve Weinik highlighting the the wonders […]
Awbury’s 56-acre landscape tucked away in Germantown is a serene escape from the fast pace of the city of Philadelphia. Join us on our Wellness Walks and immerse yourself in nature as we take a moderately paced stroll through gardens, woodlands, roam around the farm, and our ponds and meadows. Join us Monday's & Thursday's […]
Intro to Mushroom Hunting: An Evening Talk 📅 Tuesday, July 22nd🕕 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM📍 The Cope House1 Awbury Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19138 Curious about mushroom foraging but don’t know where to start? Join the Philadelphia Mycology Club at Awbury Arboretum for an evening introduction to mushroom hunting. This beginner-friendly talk will cover key […]
A Lecture on Mushroom Biomaterials 📅 Thursday, July 24th🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM📍 The Cope House1 Awbury Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19138 Join Christian for a fascinating lecture on the future of fungi-based innovation. From packaging to fashion to construction, mushroom biomaterials are taking the sustainability world by storm. This talk will dive into how […]
Guided Mushroom Walk 📅 Saturday, July 26th🕚 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM📍 Meet at AdventureWoods 6060 Ardleigh St.., Philadelphia, PA 19138 Take a stroll with the Philadelphia Mycology Club and explore the fungal life blooming all around Awbury’s woodlands. This guided mushroom walk will help you slow down, look closely, and learn to identify some of […]
August 23rd | 9AM - 11AM | Awbury Arboretum, 1 Awbury Rd, Philadelphia Ready to get your hands sticky and spirits lifted? Join Jeannie Gerth for a summer forage walk and shiso harvest. Attendees will make a refreshing shiso beverage and pickled shiso leaves with the harvest. This workshop is 18+ and perfect for anyone curious […]
Awbury Community Picnic on the Farm We’re throwing a picnic to celebrate our members, our farm community, our camp families, our near neighbors and the many contributing friends and volunteers who keep Awbury growing and thriving all year long. The picnic is free by invitation only, and will feature a menu of grillings, seasonal brews […]
Tuesday, September 23rd, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | AdventureWoods, 6060 Ardleigh St., Philadelphia PA No school? No problem. On select school holidays this year, Awbury is turning the day off into a day outside—with a full schedule of hands-on, screen-free fun from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Campers will spend the day hiking, playing […]
Thursday, October 2nd, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | AdventureWoods, 6060 Ardleigh St., Philadelphia PA No school? No problem. On select school holidays this year, Awbury is turning the day off into a day outside—with a full schedule of hands-on, screen-free fun from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Campers will spend the day hiking, playing […]
