Philadelphia has a rich history of community-led agriculture. Let's learn together about the tradition of land-based movements in our city. Located at Neighborhood Food Farm (608 N 53rd St). Led by Alexis Wiley (intermediate) Click here to see more upcoming workshops in the free SWWAG (Southwest and West Agriculture Network) workshop series!
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 is required...
Wednesdays are for fishing! All ages welcome, no experience necessary. Equipment, bait, and basic instruction provided--first come, first served. Catch and release only. No fishing license or pre-registration required.
The City of Philadelphia's COVID testing truck will be in the Upper Meadow by the Parking Loop Thursdays in August, providing free rapid and PCR testing, home kits, resources, and goodies. No insurance or ID is required.
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...
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 prior registration and welcomes participants of all abilities! Please bring a yoga mat, towel, and water...
Come by for free bike rentals, simple repairs, tips, and snacks! Please register in advance.
This FREE two-hour Learn to Ride class teaches 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 You...
Volunteers will support seasonal plantings, weeding, and greenhouse maintenance. Registered volunteers will meet at the Welcome Center promptly at 9:30 AM. Staff will lead volunteers to the greenhouse complex and provide instructions and safety protocols for the day. Out of respect and safety for our staff and others, please arrive on time. PLEASE NOTE: Capacity...
Join us for free kayaking and rowboating on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience necessary. Suitable for all ages and beginners. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction provided--first come, first served. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Come immerse yourself in the Greenwood Joy Experience and see the art of Dawn Tree in the Barn, from now through Sunday 8/13! This adventure allows you to reflect on what joy feels like while dissecting issues that continue to plague African American communities. The art is reflective of what joy looks like if these...
Wednesdays are for fishing! All ages welcome, no experience necessary. Equipment, bait, and basic instruction provided--first come, first served. Catch and release only. No fishing license or pre-registration required.
Come immerse yourself in the Greenwood Joy Experience and see the art of Dawn Tree in the Barn, from now through Sunday 8/13! This adventure allows you to reflect on what joy feels like while dissecting issues that continue to plague African American communities. The art is reflective of what joy looks like if these...
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...
Come immerse yourself in the Greenwood Joy Experience and see the art of Dawn Tree in the Barn, from now through Sunday 8/13! This adventure allows you to reflect on what joy feels like while dissecting issues that continue to plague African American communities. The art is reflective of what joy looks like if these...
Come immerse yourself in the Greenwood Joy Experience and see the art of Dawn Tree in the Barn, from now through Sunday 8/13! This adventure allows you to reflect on what joy feels like while dissecting issues that continue to plague African American communities. The art is reflective of what joy looks like if these...
Come by for free bike rentals, simple repairs, tips, and snacks! Please register in advance.
Volunteers will support seasonal plantings, weeding, and greenhouse maintenance. Registered volunteers will meet at the Welcome Center promptly at 9:30 AM. Staff will lead volunteers to the greenhouse complex and provide instructions and safety protocols for the day. Out of respect and safety for our staff and others, please arrive on time. PLEASE NOTE: Capacity...
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...
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...
Come immerse yourself in the Greenwood Joy Experience and see the art of Dawn Tree in the Barn, from now through Sunday 8/13! This adventure allows you to reflect on what joy feels like while dissecting issues that continue to plague African American communities. The art is reflective of what joy looks like if these...
Wednesdays are for fishing! All ages welcome, no experience necessary. Equipment, bait, and basic instruction provided--first come, first served. Catch and release only. No fishing license or pre-registration required.
There will be no market on Thursday, August 17. See you next week! 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...
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 prior registration and welcomes participants of all abilities! Please bring a yoga mat, towel, and water...
Join barefoot bella of journeying barefoot for a six-week sound healing, nature meditation, and reflection series. We will gather weekly on Thursdays from 4-5:30 pm. Please bring a towel, blanket, or mat to sit on as well as a journal/notebook for reflections. We’ll have extra yoga mats and journals to share too. These events will...
Come by for free bike rentals, simple repairs, tips, and snacks! Please register in advance.
Join us and cinéSPEAK on the Gingko Lawn for an outdoor viewing of Falcon Lake, Charlotte Le Bon's summer set coming-of-age young love meets ghost story. The film will begin at 8:30pm, preceded by a performance by Indor Yves. Doors open at 7pm! This event is outdoors and not rain or shine. Look for updates...
Who hangs out in Bartram’s Garden after the sun goes down? We’ll be checking out nighttime insects and animals in the Garden with Horticulturalist Mandy Katz and Naturalist Ken Frank (author of Ecology of Center City Philadelphia and Sex In City Plants, Animals, Fungi, and More . We will meet in the wooded Lower Garden...
This FREE two-hour Learn to Ride class teaches 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 You...
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.
Join us for free kayaking and rowboating on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience necessary. Suitable for all ages and beginners. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction provided--first come, first served. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Wednesdays are for fishing! All ages welcome, no experience necessary. Equipment, bait, and basic instruction provided--first come, first served. Catch and release only. No fishing license or pre-registration required.
Learn traditional recipes that have been passed down through generations among those living in the Atlantic and Amazon Forests. All classes and gatherings in the Indigenous Phytotherapy series are donation-based. No one will be turned away for their inability to pay, but the suggested sliding scale of $10-30 per class, or $2 for Southwest residents...
Rescheduled from August 17 The City of Philadelphia's COVID testing truck will be in the Upper Meadow by the Parking Loop Thursdays in August, providing free rapid and PCR testing, home kits, resources, and goodies. No insurance or ID is required.
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...
Join barefoot bella of journeying barefoot for a six-week sound healing, nature meditation, and reflection series. We will gather weekly on Thursdays from 4-5:30 pm. Please bring a towel, blanket, or mat to sit on as well as a journal/notebook for reflections. We’ll have extra yoga mats and journals to share too. These events will...
Join us for Family Movie Night! Bring your picnic blankets, bug spray, and snacks, and enjoy a free, family-friendly movie under the evening sky. We'll have popcorn, lemonade, and water to share! No registration is necessary. We'll be watching Black Panther: Wakanda Forever(2022). Come early for the featured pre-movie activities we have planned: Community biking along...
Come by for free bike rentals, simple repairs, tips, and snacks! Please register in advance.
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...
Learn to use vinegars and herbs for flavor and healing in this hands-on make + take workshop with Lady Danni. Rain or shine! Website: https://www.landedgentress.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladydanni1/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/landedgentress/ Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/landedgentress
Join us for free kayaking and rowboating on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience necessary. Suitable for all ages and beginners. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction provided--first come, first served. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Bartram’s Garden needs volunteers to help gather material for its famous dried botanical holiday wreaths! Volunteers will learn plant identification and get hands-on experience with successful harvesting and preservation techniques while helping us prepare to offer sustainably harvested dried botanical wreaths at our Handmade Holidays fundraiser event in December. Learn about sustainable wreath-making and get...
Time to get planting! Come on down to Sankofa Community Farm and learn the basics of planting your fall garden in this free, beginner-level workshop. We will also cover fall maintenance including best practices in natural agriculture and pest management. Led by Ty Holmberg. Click here to see more upcoming workshops in the free SWWAG...
Wednesdays are for fishing! For the final Fishing Day of the season, we'll be joined by Coach Todd of the Mid-Atlantic Youth Anglers & Outdoors program for hands-on fishing training. All ages welcome, no experience necessary. Equipment, bait, and basic instruction provided--first come, first served. Catch and release only. No fishing license or pre-registration required.
The City of Philadelphia's COVID testing truck will be in the Upper Meadow by the Parking Loop Thursdays in August, providing free rapid and PCR testing, home kits, resources, and goodies. No insurance or ID is required.
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...
Join barefoot bella of journeying barefoot for a six-week sound healing, nature meditation, and reflection series. We will gather weekly on Thursdays from 4-5:30 pm. Please bring a towel, blanket, or mat to sit on as well as a journal/notebook for reflections. We’ll have extra yoga mats and journals to share too. These events will...
Youth Biking is canceled on Friday, September 1. See you next week! Come by for free bike rentals, simple repairs, tips, and snacks! Please register in advance.
This FREE two-hour Learn to Ride class teaches 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 You...
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.
Swing by and check out our newly refurbished meadow loom! Our friend Enrica Fererro will be in the Meadow to guide you with gathering plants and interworking them into woven panels to be displayed. The meeting spot is in the Meadow between the Parking Loop and the Boathouse. This outdoor event is subject to weather-related...
(215) 729-5281
5400 Lindbergh Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19143
