Kids Club Makes Toys for Farm Animals

08-09-2010 - 08-09-2010

Monday

Public Eye: Artists for Animals

http://www.publiceyephilly.org

Chenoa Manor - 733 Glen Willow Road Avondale PA 19311

Admission: 0

215-620-2130

Start Time(s): Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 3:00 pm

Public Eye: Artists for Animals' Kids Club visits farmed animal sanctuary, Chenoa Manor, to meet the resident animals and participate in an enrichment project Under the direction of Chenoa Manor's volunteer staff, kids will make toys for the animals Watching the animals play with their new toys is lots of fun! Please bring snacks and water for your family Remember to plan a restroom visit en route to the farm, since facilities there are limited The event is from 3-5pm Registration is required

Saturday Morning Bird Walks are offered on Saturdays from September through November at 7:30 am For all birding enthusiasts

Enjoy a free guided walk on Silver Lake Nature Center's trails every Sunday at 2:00 pm

sLowlife

03-02-2009 - 12-31-2009

Chemical Heritage Foundation

http://www.chemheritage.org/exhibits/ex-nav3-slowlife.html

Chemical Heritage Foundation - 315 Chestnut Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: 0

Start Time(s):

Think a shoot can't shoo-be-do?
Slow down, watch carefully, and see eager sprouts dance to greet the dawn at sLowlife, a dynamic multimedia exhibition that presents plants as complex, living beings This mesmerizing exhibit features time-lapse movies that show plants sense and respond to their environment The gallery-style presentation includes photographs of remarkable plants, original sound compositions based on plant movements, and live plant material

Tree Adventure

07-04-2009 - 01-01-2037

Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania

http://www.morrisarboretum.org

Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania - 100 Northwestern Avenue Philadelphia PA 19118

Admission: Free with admission

Start Time(s):

Coming this summer to the Morris Arboretum is a dramatic new exhibit called Tree Adventure, which explores the relationship between plants and people with its central theme, we need trees, and trees need us The iconic centerpiece of the exhibit is Out on a Limb, a dramatic new 450-foot long walkway that will soar 50 feet above the forest Armed with a Passport to Adventure, visitors can also travel the expanse of the Arboretum’s 92-acre garden to learn the critical role trees play in our environment while having fun engaging with trees The exhibit will be a fully accessible, fascinating learning experience for both children and adults

Autumn's Colors

09-07-2009 - 11-22-2009

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Longwood Gardens

http://www.longwoodgardens.org

Longwood Gardens - 1001 Longwood Road Route 1 and Route 52 Kennett Square PA 19348

Admission: Included with Gardens admission

610-388-1000

http://tickets.longwoodgardens.org

Start Time(s): 9 am-5 pm

Celebrate the harvest season amid the glowing reds, brilliant golds and bright oranges of nature’s foliage Gorgeous gourds, giant pumpkins, thousands of blooming chrysanthemums, tasty autumnal treats and music throughout the gardens complement this fun fall festival

A Longwood Gardens Christmas

11-26-2009 - 01-10-2010

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Longwood Gardens

http://www.longwoodgardens.org

Longwood Gardens - 1001 Longwood Road Route 1 and Route 52 Kennett Square PA 19348

Admission: Included with Gardens admission

610-388-1000

http://tickets.longwoodgardens.org

Start Time(s): 9 am-9 pm

A holiday fantasy awaits visitors with elegantly decorated trees, waves of poinsettias and an expanded outdoor light display that will dazzle Ice skating shows under the stars, organ sing-a-longs, strolling singers, choir and hand bell concerts fill the gardens with the sounds of the season Special festivities on New Year’s Eve for the entire family complete your holiday season

Managing a healthy landscape offers many challenges! Join Greg Paige, Curator for Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory Arboretum for a discussion on drought stress, insects, and disease associated with home gardens and landscapes The solution? come find out! Tough, groovy plants that look good and work well in our stressful urban landscapes will be highlighted Registration is limited to 40

Nature for the Young: The Bird Tree ‘Nature for the Young’ is series of programs for curious young naturalists-to-be between the ages of 18 months and 4 years old and their caregivers Nature prepares for winter in many ways! The group will talk about the seasons and collect materials to decorate a ‘bird tree’ for the winter birds of the Schuylkill Center For more information: wwwschuylkillcenterorg

Escape winter’s chill and visit a lush oasis as thousands of orchid blooms fill Longwood’s Conservatory Breathtaking displays, including the award-winning Living Wall of Orchids, enchant visitors In March, thousands of bulbs begin to bloom outside creating a palette of early spring color

OrKid Day featuring Billy Jonas & the Philadelphia Zoo

01-23-2010 - 01-23-2010

Saturday

Longwood Gardens

http://www.longwoodgardens.org

Longwood Gardens - 1001 Longwood Road Route 1 and Route 52 Kennett Square PA 19348

Admission: Free with Gardens admission

610-388-1000 x100

http://tickets.longwoodgardens.org

Start Time(s): 12:30 pm & 2 pm

A Billy Jonas performance is an explosion of energy In singalongs, bangalongs, whisperalongs, as well as improvised songs, his primary instrument is the audience Everyone becomes part of this performance

Join Black Rock Sanctuary for a morning outing to explore the meadows and wetlands of this unique site along the Atlantic Flyway Come out and see the winter birds This walk expects winter sparrows, raptors, and waterfowl Learn about fine-feathered friends that inhabit the wetland and meadow areas and those who just stop-by for a visit Instructor: Vincent Smith, Naturalist/Valley Forge Audubon Black Rock Sanctuary, meet in parking lot Black Rock Sanctuary is located on Route 113 between Riverwalk Drive and Winding River Boulevard at 953 Black Rock Road, which is about 1 ½ miles north of Phoenixville Please note that many GPS units will direct people to the wrong location Detailed directions are available at: http://dsfchescoorg/ccparks/blackrock

At Zoo School, 4 to 6-year-olds explore science in an exciting, interactive environment In addition, Zoo School prepares children with the intellectual and social skills they need for school With the Zoo as the classroom, you will discover interesting aspects of the animal kingdom by meeting animals up-close, creating crafts, singing songs, and much more! Each month focuses on a different animal-related theme You must register each month To learn more, visit the offical website