Events
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Spring Bird Migration
Presented by Montgomery County Department of Parks and Heritage Services at Norristown Farm Park May 5-June 2, 2012 The spring migration of songbirds will be in full swing now. Join an expert birder to search the forest and fields for native birdlife. Many birds are just passing through on their way to northern breeding grounds. You will be able to see flycatchers, vireos, and warblers as well as non-migrating species.
For ages 7 and up.
Meet in parking lot #2. |
Montgomery County Department of Parks and Heritage Services |
05/05/12 -
06/02/12 |
Norristown Farm Park, E. Norriton |
Watson Adventures’ Murder at the Philadelphia Art Museum Scavenger Hunt
Presented by Watson Adventures at Philadelphia Museum of Art June 2, 2012 Join Watson Adventures on a unique murder mystery scavenger hunt for adults!
A murdered curator has left behind a cryptic trail of clues connected with secrets in works of art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. As your team gathers answers about the art, you begin to piece together a sordid tale about greed, lust, pride, revenge and treachery, all revolving around the museum’s planned multi-million dollar purchase of a Leonardo Da Vinci. The murder victim knew too... |
Watson Adventures |
06/02/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Pennypacker Mills Civil War Reunion
Presented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills June 2-June 3, 2012 This is the weekend where one of Montgomery County's most treasured historic sites transforms into a Civil War era encampment and you are invited to live the moment!
Throughout the two-day experience, see hundreds of Civil War reenactors and living historians portray military units and civilian organizations who had vital roles in the war. Lively artillery demonstrations and daily battles punctuate a fascinating look at this moment in our nation's history. On the Civilian Street... |
Pennypacker Mills |
06/02/12 -
06/03/12 |
Pennypacker Mills, Schwenksville |
Gardens in Bloom Tour
Presented by Mennonite Heritage Center at Mennonite Heritage Center June 8, 2012 The 2012 Gardens in Bloom Tour will be a special bus tour. Instead of our usual tour of visiting private gardens with your own vehicle, hop on our coach bus to visit two incredible gardens in the Philadelphia area.
One garden is the 32 acre public estate garden known as Chanticleer. Maintained by a staff of 14, Chanticleer features a series of gardens, including a tropical garden, four square courtyard garden, Asian woodland garden, and a cut flower and vegetable garden.
The... |
Mennonite Heritage Center |
06/08/12 |
Mennonite Heritage Center, Harleysville |
Prison Break Weekend
Presented by Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site June 9-June 10, 2012 All New Restored Bocci Court and Living History
Most inmates didn’t literally escape from prison; they found meaning, friendship and recreation, when possible, inside the walls. This weekend, visitors can try their hand at Bocci Ball, a traditional Italian recreation practiced by aging inmates at Eastern State throughout the 20th century. The original courts were built at the base of Eastern State’s massive wall, and are now open, fully restored, for the first time... |
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site |
06/09/12 -
06/10/12 |
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Philadelphia |
Guided Tour: June Highlights
Presented by Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College at Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College June 16, 2012 Join Andrew Bunting, curator, for a free tour of the Scott Arboretum. Learn about the highlights of the garden in June. The tour will begin at the Scott Arboretum offices and is free and open to the public. In case of inclement weather, the tour will be canceled. For more information, please call the Scott Arboretum offices at 610-328-8025. |
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College |
06/16/12 |
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, Swarthmore |
Watson Adventures’ Murder at the Franklin Institute Scavenger Hunt
Presented by Watson Adventures at The Franklin Institute June 16, 2012 Join Watson Adventures on a unique murder mystery scavenger hunt for adults!
Someone, or some thing, has been bumping off Franklin Institute staffers involved in the recent discovery of a long-lost invention by Benjamin Franklin. This “infernal machine” has a murky past: Freemasons supposedly used it as part of a secret ritual. Are the deaths caused by the invention, or part of the fabled “Curse of the Freemasons”? Or is a serial killer on the loose?... |
Watson Adventures |
06/16/12 |
The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia |
Architectural Masterpieces Fairmount Park Trolley Tour
Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art June 17, 2012 Tour Mount Pleasant (1762-65), Lemon Hill (1800), and Memorial Hall ( the site of the U.S. Centennial in 1876). Departing from and returning to the Philadelphia Museum of Art's West Entrance, the tour provides transportation to several sites in Fairmount Park. Knowledgeable and engaging guides will bring the houses and the trolley ride alive with stories of the sites. Tour concludes with light refreshments. Includes admission to the three sites. |
Philadelphia Museum of Art |
06/17/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Seeds to Sprouts
Presented by Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania at Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania June 6-June 27, 2012 Explore Nature with Your Senses!
Come for a fun and engaging 4-week program designed for you and your child to explore the wonders of the natural world together! Each week will feature one of the senses: sight, hearing, touch and smell. Classes will include indoor activities along with guided explorations through the Arboretum's beautiful gardens. We will meet rain or shine at the Widener Visitor Center, with indoor facilities available for inclement weather.
For... |
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania |
06/06/12 -
06/27/12 |
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia |
Guided Tour: Green Roof
Presented by Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College at Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College June 30, 2012 Learn about the inner workings, benefits, and beauty of green roofs while exploring the three at the Arboretum. Please note the level of difficulty on these tours is higher than others offered; a brisk walk and several steps are required to reach the final roof. Children under the age of 12 are not permitted on the roofs.
The tour will begin at the Scott Arboretum Offices and is free and open to the public. In case of inclement weather, the tour will be canceled. For more... |
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College |
06/30/12 |
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, Swarthmore |
July 4th Picnic in the Park
Presented by The Encampment Store at Valley Forge National Historical Park at Valley Forge National Historical Park July 4, 2012 Celebrate our Nation's birthday at Valley Forge National Historical Park with family fun, games & activities! Meet Thomas Jefferson and sign the Declaration of Indepedence. Learn to march like a soldier and experience musket and cannon demonstrations.
Free event with prizes and raffles, food is available for purchase.
90-minute trolley tours runs at 10 am, Noon, 2 pm and 4 pm, please call for pricing and reservations. |
The Encampment Store at Valley Forge National Historical Park |
07/04/12 |
Valley Forge National Historical Park, King of Prussia |
July 4th Picnic in the Park
Presented by The Encampment Store at Valley Forge National Historical Park at Valley Forge National Historical Park July 4, 2012 Celebrate our nation's birthday at Valley Forge National Historical Park with family fun, games & activities! Meet Thomas Jefferson and sign the Declaration of Indepedence. Learn to march like a soldier and experience musket and cannon demonstrations.
Free event with prizes and raffles, food is available for purchase.
90-minute trolley tours run at 10 am, Noon, 2 pm and 4 pm. Please call for pricing and reservations. |
The Encampment Store at Valley Forge National Historical Park |
07/04/12 |
Valley Forge National Historical Park, King of Prussia |
Bastille Day
Presented by Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site July 14, 2012 It's one of Philadelphia’s most popular summertime events! Eastern State Penitentiary teams with Philadelphia cabaret act The Bearded Ladies and local businesses for a playful reenactment of the Storming of the Bastille (influenced more by Monty Python than the French Revolution), followed by a French-themed street party. Come early and take a tour of Eastern State, or stay late and take a 25-minute evening tour following the reenactment. |
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site |
07/14/12 |
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Philadelphia |
Watson Adventures’ Murder at the Philadelphia Art Museum Scavenger Hunt
Presented by Watson Adventures at Philadelphia Museum of Art July 14, 2012 Join Watson Adventures on a unique murder mystery scavenger hunt for adults!
A murdered curator has left behind a cryptic trail of clues connected with secrets in works of art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. As your team gathers answers about the art, you begin to piece together a sordid tale about greed, lust, pride, revenge and treachery, all revolving around the museum’s planned multi-million dollar purchase of a Leonardo Da Vinci. The murder victim knew too... |
Watson Adventures |
07/14/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Patriots and Loyalists Fairmount Park Trolley Tour
Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art July 15, 2012 Hear the story behind the shifting lines of revolutionary politics at Mount Pleasant (1762-65), Laurel Hill (1767), and Woodford (1756). Departing from and returning to the Philadelphia Museum of Art's West Entrance, this tour provides transportation to several sites in Fairmount Park. Knowledgeable and engaging guides will bring the houses and the trolley ride alive with stories from the sites. Tour concludes with llight refreshments. Includes admission to all three sites. |
Philadelphia Museum of Art |
07/15/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Guided Tour: Summer Highlights
Presented by Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College at Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College July 21, 2012 Join Andrew Bunting, curator, for a free tour of the Scott Arboretum. Enjoy the splendor of summer blooms in the garden. The tour will begin at the Scott Arboretum offices and is free and open to the public. In case of inclement weather, the tour will be canceled.
For more information, please call the Scott Arboretum offices at 610-328-8025. |
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College |
07/21/12 |
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, Swarthmore |
Woody Plant Conference
Presented by Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College at Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College July 25, 2012 This popular conference, now in its 15th year, is co-sponsored by Chanticleer1, Longwood Gardens2, Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, Villanova University and the Tyler Arboretum.
Brochures will be sent to registrants of previous years. Visit website for more details.
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Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College |
07/25/12 |
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, Swarthmore |
Watson Adventures’ the Art of Darkness Scavenger Hunt
Presented by Watson Adventures at Philadelphia Museum of Art July 28, 2012 Join Watson Adventures on a darkly unique scavenger hunt for adults at the Philadelphia Museum of Art!
Brace yourself for the eerie side of art on an ominous adventure at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Steel your nerves as you go in search of such items as a devil that terrorized church ladies, a peasant going “night clubbing,” a silent knight and unholy knight, a boy engaged in fowl play, rabbits with unlucky feet, a botched tonsillectomy, fancy firearms, a sword... |
Watson Adventures |
07/28/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Sundays at Historic Sugartown
Presented by Historic Sugartown at Historic Sugartown June 3-July 29, 2012 Travel back in time and experience life in a rural 19th century crossroads village. Visit Historic Sugartown’s General Store, Book Bindery, Quaker Farm House, Bank Barn with antique equipment, School Room, and New Carriage Museum. |
Historic Sugartown |
06/03/12 -
07/29/12 |
Historic Sugartown, Malvern |
In the Good Old Summertime
Presented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills August 4, 2012 Join Pennypacker for an old fashioned Victorian summertime frolic on the Pennypacker Mills property. Includes children's games, kids crafts and bean bag toss activities, tours of the Pennypacker mansion, and a British Car Show with the Delaware County Classic MG Car Club. Fun for the whole family! |
Pennypacker Mills |
08/04/12 |
Pennypacker Mills, Schwenksville |
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Summer Camp Program
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Philadelphia Museum of Art |
07/10/12 -
08/10/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Guided Tour: Summer Highlights
Presented by Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College at Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College August 18, 2012 Join Claire Sawyers, director, for a free tour of the Scott Arboretum. Enjoy the splendor of summer blooms in the garden. The tour will begin at the Scott Arboretum offices and is free and open to the public. In case of inclement weather, the tour will be canceled.
For more information, please call the Scott Arboretum offices at 610-328-8025. |
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College |
08/18/12 |
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, Swarthmore |
Watson Adventures’ Murder at the Franklin Institute Scavenger Hunt
Presented by Watson Adventures at The Franklin Institute August 18, 2012 Join Watson Adventures on a unique murder mystery scavenger hunt for adults!
Someone, or some thing, has been bumping off Franklin Institute staffers involved in the recent discovery of a long-lost invention by Benjamin Franklin. This “infernal machine” has a murky past: Freemasons supposedly used it as part of a secret ritual. Are the deaths caused by the invention, or part of the fabled “Curse of the Freemasons”? Or is a serial killer on the loose?... |
Watson Adventures |
08/18/12 |
The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia |
Important Visitors and Fine Dining Fairmount Park Trolley Tour
Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art August 19, 2012 Imagine dinner with statesman John Adams and others as they were entertained at Mount Pleasant (1762-65), Laurel Hill (1767), and Lemon Hill (1800). Departing from and returning to the Philadelphia Museum of Art's West Entrance, this tour provides transportation to several sites in Fairmount Park. Knowledgeable and engaging guides will bring the houses and the trolley ride alive with stories from the sites. Tour concludes with light refreshments. Includes admission to all three sites. |
Philadelphia Museum of Art |
08/19/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Summertime Tours
Presented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills May 1-September 1, 2012 Bring family and friends for a fascinating tour of Pennsylvania Governor Samuel Pennypacker's mansion set on 170 acres of farmland. This air conditioned, three-story mansion houses a unique, well-documented collection of family memorabilia, history of the early 1900s when the family resided here, and a look at what it was like to live 100 years ago! A stop in the Galleries and Museum Shop are part of this guided tour.
An ideal stop for family with out of town guests coming for... |
Pennypacker Mills |
05/01/12 -
09/01/12 |
Pennypacker Mills, Schwenksville |
Real Philly Tour
Presented by Free Tours by Foot at Independence Visitor Center May 25-September 2, 2012 Free Tours by Foot - Philadelphia is proud to present theirr new All-in-One Philadelphia Tour, a 4-hour tour that takes you beyond historic Independence Mall and introduces you to some of the lesser known sites of this great city. It explores the post-revolutionary history to current day of a thriving metropolis. This tour includes the sites and smells of Chinatown, the funkiness of South Street and the Italian Market, and the wonderful artwork of mural mile. It's a combination history,... |
Free Tours by Foot |
05/25/12 -
09/02/12 |
Independence Visitor Center, Philadelphia |
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Valley Forge National Historical Park Trolley Tours
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The Encampment Store at Valley Forge National Historical Park |
05/25/12 -
09/03/12 |
Valley Forge National Historical Park, King of Prussia |
Afternoon Freedom Rings Tour
Presented by Free Tours by Foot at Independence Visitor Center March 30-September 3, 2012 Freedom Rings in Philly is a two-hour tour that takes you through the cradle of American Democracy, entertaining you and revealing hidden secrets, fun trivia and light hearted anecdotes. We focus on interesting and fun stories of the men and women who defined Philadelphia so many years ago.
Join Free Tours by Foot on this two-hour family friendly adventure as we walk through historic Philadelphia and chronicle the early history of America's first city. This tour includes many famous... |
Free Tours by Foot |
03/30/12 -
09/03/12 |
Independence Visitor Center, Philadelphia |
Freedom Rings Tour - Summer
Presented by Free Tours by Foot at Independence Visitor Center May 25-September 3, 2012 Freedom Rings in Philly is a two-hour tour that takes you through the cradle of American Democracy, entertaining you and revealing hidden secrets, fun trivia and light hearted anecdotes. We focus on interesting and fun stories of the men and women who defined Philadelphia so many years ago.
Join Free Tours by Foot on this two-hour family friendly adventure as we walk through historic Philadelphia and chronicle the early history of America's first city. This tour includes many famous... |
Free Tours by Foot |
05/25/12 -
09/03/12 |
Independence Visitor Center, Philadelphia |
African American Images Trolley Tour
Presented by Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia April 28-November 24, 2012 The Mural Arts Program presents a compilation of murals that capture the rich African American experience in Philadelphia. The murals honor significant figures W.E.B. DuBois, Harriet Tubman, Jackie Robinson, Dr. J., Malcolm X, and many more.
In addition to the 2-hour guided mural tour, admission to the African American Museum in Philadelphia is included (up to a $37 dollar value)! The mural tour includes audio narration by ?uestlove of the Grammy® Award-winning band The Roots,... |
Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia |
04/28/12 -
11/24/12 |
African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
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