Friday, May 16th, 2-4 PM | The Farm at Awbury, Lightning House, 945 E. Washington Lane Philadelphia PA 19144 THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT, BUT ARBORETUM VISITORS ARE WELCOME TO WATCH Join WaterShed Resident Artist Ingrid Raphaël in a sew-and-collage cyanotype workshop using archival images of waterway and creek burials from the late 19th - early […]
Tuesday, May 19th, 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 […]
May 28th, 6-8 PM | The Cope House Gallery, 1 Awbury Rd, Philadelphia PA Join artist Diane Pieri for a conversation on art, color, and peacocks! This is an event that is FREE & open to the public!
June 5th, 2026 Join us for a one-of-a-kind Summer Camp Movie Night screening of Black Outside. Relive the magic of summer camp under the stars! Join us for a one-of-a-kind outdoor movie night packed with all-ages fun — from crackling campfires to a goat walk and everything in between. Whether you’re 8 or 80, come […]
Friday, June 12th 2026 | 10 AM-12 PM | The Cope House Gallery, 1 Awbury Rd, Philadelphia PA Join us at The Cope House Gallery for a tour and tea! Take a morning walk from 10-11 AM around the Cope House & Cope House Garden before stopping back in the gallery for tea serviced by […]
June 15th - August 14th | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (with after camp available) | Awbury Arboretum Explore 56-acres of woodlands, ponds, fields, and our AdventureWoods natural play area at Awbury Arboretum! Unplug and dive into hands-on experiences—learn wilderness skills, forage for edible plants, build shelters, cook over a campfire, and create nature-inspired art. […]
July 2nd - August 30th | Mon-Thur 10 AM-4 PM, Fri-Sun 10 AM-2 PM |The Cope House Gallery, 1 Awbury Rd, Philadelphia PA Join us at The Cope House Gallery […]
July 9th | 6-8 PM |The Cope House Gallery, 1 Awbury Rd, Philadelphia PA Join us at The Cope House Gallery for the opening reception of David Sweeny's Make'em Stand Still on July 9th at the Cope House Gallery from 6-8 PM. Sweeny is a self-taught painter based in Germantown, Philadelphia. His art background mainly […]
July 25th, 2026 | 1-3 PM | Francis Cope House, 1 Awbury Rd Looking for something mellow to do on a summer Saturday afternoon? Join us at the Francis Cope House on 7/25 from 1- 3 PM for a hands-on floral design workshop led by Fruitcake Floral Studio and inspired by Mount Airy Candle Co.'s SEA […]
Summer is in full swing at Awbury Arboretum! While the season may bring a slower pace for some, it's one of the busiest times of year across the Arboretum. From caring for young trees and tending gardens to welcoming visitors and preparing for upcoming programs and events, staff, volunteers, and partners are hard at work […]