Join instructor Frank Shiery for a weekly Tai Chi class on our Riverside Event Structure Porch overlooking the water. Please note that there is no class on Memorial Day. Session is 10 weeks beginning on Monday, May 13th. $150 for the session.
Contact Frank Shiery at xiaojia1@yahoo.com for registration and to arrange payment.
Join instructor Carolyn Breyer for a weekly sweat session at Glen Foerd. This hour long full body workout is open to all levels and ages. Class meets at the boat house behind the mansion. $12 per class, $10 students, $50 class card of 5.
To check on class cancellations or to contact the instructor directly, please visit: https://lessons.com/pa/philadelphia/personal-training/be-fit-philly
Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the launch of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing at Glen Foerd. Join us for telescope demonstrations, crafts, hands-on activities, astronaut food tasting, and a moon selfie station. In addition to the telescopes on hand, families are encouraged to bring their own telescopes to the event. Free, all ages.
Join us on the first Thursday of every month for this free program especially for preschoolers and their adult caregivers. Explore nature through children’s literature, hands-on activities, science and artmaking in an outdoor setting.
The Rendition Jazz Band is a community of musicians from all walks of life who come together to share their love of music with the public. Rendition performs a variety of songs and tunes from the Big Band, Swing, Jazz and Blues traditions.
The Riverside Concert Series is a rain or shine event. Admission is pay-what-you-wish with a suggested donation of $5.
Join us on the first Thursday of every month for this free program especially for preschoolers and their adult caregivers. Explore nature through children’s literature, hands-on activities, science and artmaking in an outdoor setting.
Join us on the first Thursday of every month for this free program especially for preschoolers and their adult caregivers. Explore nature through children’s literature, hands-on activities, science and artmaking in an outdoor setting.
Discover the world of spiders in this program for 7 to 10 year olds. Learn about their world with Philadelphia’s Insectarium and see some varieties up close and personal. Then kids can get creative by weaving their own web complete with a spider from their imagination! The day will include a tasty snack with a spider theme. $25 per child. Space is limited.
Create a unique clay platter to serve up your homemade goodies on Thanksgiving day! Go on a short, guided nature walk on our property to gather leaves and flora as inspiration before heading indoors to make a handbuilt dish of your own design with an instructor from The Clay Studio.
Use your gathered natural materials to press into the clay to make a one of a kind autumnal design. This class is for all levels, no prior clay experience necessary. Pieces will be fired and returned to Glen Foerd for pick-up prior to Thanksgiving. $45 per student. Sign up with a friend and both pay $40.
Join us on the first Thursday of every month for this free program especially for preschoolers and their adult caregivers. Explore nature through children’s literature, hands-on activities, science and artmaking in an outdoor setting.
Join us on the first Thursday of every month for this free program especially for preschoolers and their adult caregivers. Explore nature through children’s literature, hands-on activities, science and artmaking in an outdoor setting.
Enjoy an evening of real, raw, funky, bluesy, soulful, rockin’ and rollin’ like you've never experienced with Philadelphia duo Spiritual Thunder! Robb McCall and Pauline Houston McCall have performed for twenty years from intimate venues like Philly’s Tin Angel to the World Cafe.
Join us on the first Thursday of every month for this free program especially for preschoolers and their adult caregivers. Explore nature through children’s literature, hands-on activities, science and artmaking in an outdoor setting. ** Please note date change due to July 4th holiday
Get your friends together to make one of a kind jewelry to show off this summer! Enjoy an evening with wine, a view of the water and good friends.
Learn how to make your own leather necklace and earring set in this workshop hosted by Glen Foerd and taught by Julie Bradley-Norton of Florance and Leah. In this workshop you will learn how to combine the timeless craft of Scherenschnitte ( little cuts in German) and simple jewelry making techniques including attaching chains, jump rings and fasteners.
Julie Bradley-Norton is a local artisan in the Philadelphia area who has been working with re-purposed leathers since 2010, her company Florance and Leah named after her grandmothers was formed in 2013. More information can be found @ www.floranceandleah.com
Space is limited. To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/byo-girls-night-out-leather-necklace-workshop-tickets-61756771165#tickets
The John Bryne band is led by Dublin native and Philadelphia-based John Bryne. Their debut album, After the Wake, was released to critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic in 2011. With influences ranging from Tom Waits to Planxty, John’s songwriting honors and expands upon the musical and lyrical traditions of his native and adopted homes. He has performed at venues ranging from the World Cafe Live in Philadelphia to the Mercantile in Dublin.
The Riverside Concert Series is a rain or shine event. Admission is pay-what-you-wish with a suggested donation of $5.
Join us on the first Thursday of every month for this free program especially for preschoolers and their adult caregivers. Explore nature through children’s literature, hands-on activities, science and artmaking in an outdoor setting.
Join us for a night of astronomy and fun for all ages. Learn about the night sky, try out a telescope, create balloon rockets and paint a constellation. Free, all ages.
Join us for the Glen Foerd book Club! Call 215-632-5330 to find out the location of this month’s meeting.
Join us on the first Thursday of every month for a free program for preschoolers and their caregivers. Explore nature through children’s stories, hands-on activities and art-making. in an outdoor setting.
Celebrate Spring with an early morning bird walk. Linda Widdop, of the Delaware Valley Ornithological Club, will lead a walking tour to look for spring migrants, lingering ducks and gulls, and with luck the resident Bald Eagles. This is a free event co-sponsored by the DVOC and Glen Foerd.
Space is limited, please register in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=59596318192
Join Glen Foerd at the Holmesburg Library for Science After School, a free event in partnership with the Philadelphia Science Festival.
In this hands-on activity, kids will learn about buoyancy and what causes objects to float or sink. Using foil and clay, participants can craft their own boats and see if they can stay above water. Stop by anytime between 3:30pm and 5:30pm.
This family friendly event in coordination with the Philadelphia Science Festival will having you exploring what’s under the surface of the river! Come be a scientist at Glen Foerd!
Due to the severe weather forecast the Citywide Star Party at Glen Foerd has been cancelled. We are planning to reschedule so check back in soon!
You can still participate in indoor activities at Citywide Star Party sites across the city. For a list of participating sites visit: https://www.fi.edu/psf/programs/citywide-star-party
Grab the family and join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt! Check back in for more details soon!
Join us for the Glen Foerd book Club! Call 215-632-5330 to find out the location of this month’s meeting.
Join Robert D. Hicks, PhD, Director of the Mutter Museum as he explores the 1919-1919 flu pandemic that devasted Philadelphia.
Join us for Glen Foerd’s Book Club! Please call our office at 215-632-5330 for information about the location of this month’s meeting!
Join us for Glen Foerd’s Book Club! Please call our office at 215-632-5330 for information about the location of this month’s meeting!
Join us for the Glen Foerd book Club! Call 215-632-5330 to find out the location of this month’s meeting.
December's book is Mama's Bank Account by Kathryn Forbes. Please call the office for this month's location or to learn how to join: 215-632-5330
Join Glen Foerd on the Delaware as we support the Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush at the Visual Arts Winter Showcase.
November's book is Dead Wake by Erik Larson. Please call the office for this month's location or to learn how to join: 215-632-5330
