Update on 7/22: due to the ongoing investigation into the chemical contamination on the Bartram Mile Trail, all fishing and boating at the Garden have been canceled until further notice. For more details, please visit www.bartramsgarden.org/2024contamination. Wednesdays are for fishing! All ages are welcome, no experience is necessary. Free rods, tackle, bait and basic instruction...
Join State Rep. Regina Young for a virtual town hall with state and local agencies to learn about the recent chemical contamination near Bartram's Garden. Please register in advance if you'd like to ask a question during the event.
Update on 7/31: due to the current heat advisory, this week's Thursday Farm Stand has been canceled. Weather permitting, you can still shop with them this Saturday, August 3 from 10am-1pm at the Rittenhouse Square Farmer's Market (1800 Walnut Street) and the Black Farmer's Market on Saturday, August 10 from 10am-2pm at the Black Farmer's...
Southwest neighbors are invited to a community after-hours tour of Sketching Splendor at the American Philosophical Society. Light refreshments will be served. Sketching Splendor: American Natural History, 1750-1850 explores how William Bartram, Titian Ramsay Peale, and John James Audubon made sense of nature’s complexities through their writings, drawings, and watercolors. It highlights their approaches to...
Safety update on 7/30: due to the ongoing investigation into the chemical contamination on the Bartram Mile Trail, all fishing and boating at the Garden have been canceled until further notice. For more details, please visit www.bartramsgarden.org/2024contamination. Join us for free kayaking and rowboating on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience is necessary....
Safety update on 7/30: due to the ongoing investigation into the chemical contamination on the Bartram Mile Trail, all biking programs at the Garden have been canceled until further notice. For more details, please visit www.bartramsgarden.org/2024contamination. This FREE two-hour Learn to Ride class teaches participants how to ride a bicycle. This class is perfect for...
Safety update on 7/30: due to the ongoing investigation into the chemical contamination on the Bartram Mile Trail, all biking programs at the Garden have been canceled until further notice. For more details, please visit www.bartramsgarden.org/2024contamination. Come by for free walk-up bike rentals; as well as simple repairs (flats, chains, brake adjustments), diagnostics, and...
8/6: Due to the current heat advisory, this month's Little Explorers has been rescheduled to the following week on Tuesday, August 13. Cool down in the August heat with cool outdoor water games and crafts! ABOUT LITTLE EXPLORERS: Every first Wednesday of the month, March through November, 10-11:30am. Join us for exploration, a garden walk,...
Wednesdays are for fishing! All ages are welcome, no experience is necessary. Free rods, tackle, bait and basic instruction for catch-and-release fishing on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. Catch and release only. No fishing license or pre-registration is required. Program may be canceled in the event of inclement weather or unsafe river conditions...
Come purchase fresh, chemical-free inspirited local produce straight from Sankofa Community Farm every Thursday at the Bartram’s Village apartments (54th & Lindbergh Blvd entrance), now through mid-November! EBT, cash, WIC Farmer’s Market vouchers, and Senior vouchers are all accepted methods of payment (standard retail WIC vouchers are not accepted). You can also catch the Sankofa...
Ars Nova Workshop invites you to Another Space, Another Time- a partnership between Ars Nova Workshop, Spirits Up!, and Bartram's Garden exploring music, movement, and mindfulness. This program is a space led by yoga teacher Sudan Green, a certified movement and mindfulness teacher dedicated to making these practices more accessible to communities that need them...
This Saturday, instead of Clark Park Farmer's Market, Sankofa Farm Stand will be at the Black Farmer's Market event from 10am-2pm at Global Leadership Academy (5200 Pine Street). Come purchase fresh, chemical-free inspirited local produce straight from Sankofa Community Farm. EBT, cash, WIC Farmer’s Market vouchers, and Senior vouchers are all accepted methods of payment...
Update on 8/6: due to the ongoing investigation into the chemical contamination on the Bartram Mile Trail, all biking programs at the Garden have been canceled until further notice. For more details, please visit www.bartramsgarden.org/2024contamination. Come by for free walk-up bike rentals; as well as simple repairs (flats, chains, brake adjustments), diagnostics, and bike safety...
This event will not take place on August 10 and will be rescheduled. Stop by for an interactive, nature science-based lesson and craft! Use leaves from around the Garden to make your own unique art. While supplies last. All ages are welcome, no registration is required. Pop-Ups are outdoors and may be canceled in...
POSTPONED FROM 8/7 Cool down in the August heat with cool outdoor water games and crafts! ABOUT LITTLE EXPLORERS: Every first Wednesday of the month, March through November, 10-11:30am. Join us for exploration, a garden walk, and stories! Please feel free to bring a snack. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, ages 2-4. One adult chaperone...
Stop by for an interactive, nature science-based lesson and craft, featuring special guest Haley from the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Learn about the footprints and droppings of various mammals found throughout Pennsylvania. Knowing animal signs is a great naturalist skill. It can help you understand which wildlife lives in an area, what type of food an...
Update on 8/6: due to the ongoing investigation into the chemical contamination on the Bartram Mile Trail, all boating and fishing programs at the Garden have been canceled until further notice. For more details, please visit www.bartramsgarden.org/2024contamination. Wednesdays are for fishing! All ages are welcome, no experience is necessary. Free rods, tackle, bait and basic...
Come purchase fresh, chemical-free inspirited local produce straight from Sankofa Community Farm every Thursday at the Bartram’s Village apartments (54th & Lindbergh Blvd entrance), now through mid-November! EBT, cash, WIC Farmer’s Market vouchers, and Senior vouchers are all accepted methods of payment (standard retail WIC vouchers are not accepted). You can also catch the Sankofa...
Update on 8/6: due to the ongoing investigation into the chemical contamination on the Bartram Mile Trail, all biking programs at the Garden have been canceled until further notice. For more details, please visit www.bartramsgarden.org/2024contamination. This FREE two-hour Learn to Ride class teaches participants how to ride a bicycle. This class is perfect for those...
Update on 8/6: due to the ongoing investigation into the chemical contamination on the Bartram Mile Trail, all biking programs at the Garden have been canceled until further notice. For more details, please visit www.bartramsgarden.org/2024contamination. Come by for free walk-up bike rentals; as well as simple repairs (flats, chains, brake adjustments), diagnostics, and bike safety...
Update on 8/6: due to the ongoing investigation into the chemical contamination on the Bartram Mile Trail, all boating programs at the Garden have been canceled until further notice. For more details, please visit www.bartramsgarden.org/2024contamination. Join us for free kayaking and rowboating on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience is necessary. Suitable for...
Wednesdays are for fishing! All ages are welcome, no experience is necessary. Free rods, tackle, bait and basic instruction for catch-and-release fishing on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. Catch and release only. No fishing license or pre-registration is required. Program may be canceled in the event of inclement weather or unsafe river conditions...
Come purchase fresh, chemical-free inspirited local produce straight from Sankofa Community Farm every Thursday at the Bartram’s Village apartments (54th & Lindbergh Blvd entrance), now through mid-November! EBT, cash, WIC Farmer’s Market vouchers, and Senior vouchers are all accepted methods of payment (standard retail WIC vouchers are not accepted). You can also catch the Sankofa...
Ars Nova Workshop invites you to Another Space, Another Time- a partnership between Ars Nova Workshop, Spirits Up!, and Bartram's Garden exploring music, movement, and mindfulness. This program is a space led by yoga teacher Sudan Green, a certified movement and mindfulness teacher dedicated to making these practices more accessible to communities that need them...
Volunteers will work alongside Farm staff to support seasonal plantings, harvesting, weeding, invasive species removal, and orchard support. Volunteers will meet at the Sankofa Community Farm at 9:30 AM and be separated into groups and provided with instructions and safety protocols for the day. Out of respect and safety for our staff and others, please...
Come purchase fresh, chemical-free inspirited local produce straight from Sankofa Community Farm every second and fourth Saturday at the Clark Park Famer’s Market, now through mid-November! EBT, cash, WIC Farmer’s Market vouchers, and Senior vouchers are all accepted methods of payment (standard retail WIC vouchers are not accepted). You can also catch the Sankofa...
This FREE two-hour Learn to Ride class teaches young participants how to ride a bicycle. This class is perfect for those who have never ridden a bike or who may need a refresher. Staff and volunteers will teach participants how to: · Balance · Pedaling techniques · Starting and stopping · Steering and shifting gears...
Stop by for an interactive, nature science-based lesson and craft, featuring special guest Haley from the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Learn about some of the animals that inhabit PA while exploring mammal furs and skulls. Get a close-up look at what these mammals look and feel like, while also determining their niche just based off of...
Wednesdays are for fishing! All ages are welcome, no experience is necessary. Free rods, tackle, bait and basic instruction for catch-and-release fishing on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. Catch and release only. No fishing license or pre-registration is required. Program may be canceled in the event of inclement weather or unsafe river conditions...
Come purchase fresh, chemical-free inspirited local produce straight from Sankofa Community Farm every Thursday at the Bartram’s Village apartments (54th & Lindbergh Blvd entrance), now through mid-November! EBT, cash, WIC Farmer’s Market vouchers, and Senior vouchers are all accepted methods of payment (standard retail WIC vouchers are not accepted). You can also catch the Sankofa...
This session of the Meditations in the Garden series is "Summer Vacation" for parents and teens/tweens. Come rest and revitalize your physical and mental health with moments of mindfulness, meditation, and group yoga in the Garden. This free series, facilitated by Luna and organized in partnership with Family Practice and Counseling Network (FPCN) requires no...
Join us for the last Movie Night of the summer, in partnership with KenCrest and Envision New Possibilities,! Bring your picnic blankets, bug spray, and snacks, and enjoy a free, family-friendly movie under the evening sky on the Gingko Lawn. No registration is necessary. We'll watch Encanto (2021), starting at 7:30pm. Come early for "Intro...
Join us for free kayaking and rowboating on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience is necessary. Suitable for all ages and skill levels. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction for kayaking and row boating provided--first come, first served. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. The program may be canceled in the event...
Come by for free walk-up bike rentals; as well as simple repairs (flats, chains, brake adjustments), diagnostics, and bike safety brochures! Please register in advance. The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is hosting FREE biking days at Bartram’s Garden through the end of October. Come ride the Bartram Mile trail!
Due to the ongoing investigation into the chemical contamination on the Bartram Mile Trail, all boating at the Garden have been canceled until further notice. For more details, please visit www.bartramsgarden.org/2024contamination. Join us for free kayaking and rowboating on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience is necessary. Suitable for all ages and skill...
(215) 729-5281
5400 Lindbergh Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19143
