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Family Storytime with the Free Library
Jul 31
Jul 31, 2025
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM10:30 – 11:3010:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Family Storytime with the Free Library
Jul 31, 2025
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM10:30 – 11:3010:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Enjoy story time with the Free Library at the historic Main House or outside on the waterfront lawn if the weather is nice!

Jul 31, 2025
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM10:30 – 11:3010:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Yoga on the Boathouse
Aug 2
Aug 2, 2025
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM09:00 – 10:009:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Yoga on the Boathouse
Aug 2, 2025
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM09:00 – 10:009:00 AM – 10:00 AM

In partnership with the Northeast Family YMCA,we will be offering monthly yoga classes on our newly renovated Boathouse deck with a great view of the Delaware River.

Aug 2, 2025
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM09:00 – 10:009:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Upcycle Fest
Aug 2
Aug 2, 2025
10:30 AM – 1:00 PM10:30 – 13:0010:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Upcycle Fest
Aug 2, 2025
10:30 AM – 1:00 PM10:30 – 13:0010:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Explore interactive stations and workshops focused on transforming and reviving old textiles and materials through upcycling techniques.

Aug 2, 2025
10:30 AM – 1:00 PM10:30 – 13:0010:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd
Aug 3
Aug 3, 2025
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM09:00 – 12:009:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd
Aug 3, 2025
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM09:00 – 12:009:00 AM – 12:00 PM

This summer don’t miss our Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd! Take out a canoe, rowboat, or kayak and explore parts of the Poquessing Creek and Delaware River.

Aug 3, 2025
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM09:00 – 12:009:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Birds & Bottles: Still-life Drawing with Artist in Residence, Cory Kram
Aug 3
Aug 3, 2025
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM11:00 – 13:0011:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Birds & Bottles: Still-life Drawing with Artist in Residence, Cory Kram
Aug 3, 2025
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM11:00 – 13:0011:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Join us for a still-life drawing workshop, showcasing objects from Glen Foerd's collection and found objects from the Poquessing Creek.

Aug 3, 2025
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM11:00 – 13:0011:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd
Aug 6
Aug 6, 2025
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM11:30 – 14:3011:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd
Aug 6, 2025
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM11:30 – 14:3011:30 AM – 2:30 PM

This summer don’t miss our Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd! Take out a canoe, rowboat, or kayak and explore parts of the Poquessing Creek and Delaware River.

Aug 6, 2025
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM11:30 – 14:3011:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Indigo Dyeing with Tacony Lab
Aug 9
Aug 9, 2025
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM11:00 – 13:0011:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Indigo Dyeing with Tacony Lab
Aug 9, 2025
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM11:00 – 13:0011:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Join us for indigo dyeing and learn several basic fabric folding techniques.

Aug 9, 2025
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM11:00 – 13:0011:00 AM – 1:00 PM
2nd Saturday Guided Tour
Aug 9
Aug 9, 2025
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM11:00 – 12:3011:00 AM – 12:30 PM
2nd Saturday Guided Tour
Aug 9, 2025
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM11:00 – 12:3011:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Don't miss a guided tour blending the history, art, and nature of Glen Foerd's Main House and grounds.

Aug 9, 2025
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM11:00 – 12:3011:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Kids Art Shop: Eco-Sculptures & Pollinator Palaces
Aug 10
Aug 10, 2025
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM11:00 – 13:0011:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Kids Art Shop: Eco-Sculptures & Pollinator Palaces
Aug 10, 2025
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM11:00 – 13:0011:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Craft compostable eco-sculptures that change with the seasons and help pollinators thrive. Perfect for your yard, garden, or favorite greenspace.

Aug 10, 2025
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM11:00 – 13:0011:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Lily P.A.D.S: Camp Play & Adventure Day
Aug 20
Aug 20, 2025
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM10:00 – 14:0010:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Lily P.A.D.S: Camp Play & Adventure Day
Aug 20, 2025
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM10:00 – 14:0010:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Kids can spend the day exploring and playing around Glen Foerd led by our Lily P.A.D.S. Educators.

Aug 20, 2025
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM10:00 – 14:0010:00 AM – 2:00 PM
3rd Thursday at Glen Foerd
Aug 21
Aug 21, 2025
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM18:00 – 20:306:00 PM – 8:30 PM
3rd Thursday at Glen Foerd
Aug 21, 2025
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM18:00 – 20:306:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Join us for an evening by the river with live music, food, drinks, and a craft table for all ages!

Aug 21, 2025
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM18:00 – 20:306:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Botanical Alchemy: A Solar Dye Workshop
Aug 23
Aug 23, 2025
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM11:00 – 12:3011:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Botanical Alchemy: A Solar Dye Workshop
Aug 23, 2025
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM11:00 – 12:3011:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Learn the art of solar dyeing using flowers and foliage to create vibrant, one-of-a-kind designs on fabric.

Aug 23, 2025
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM11:00 – 12:3011:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd
Aug 24
Aug 24, 2025
2:30 PM – 5:30 PM14:30 – 17:302:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd
Aug 24, 2025
2:30 PM – 5:30 PM14:30 – 17:302:30 PM – 5:30 PM

This summer don’t miss our Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd! Take out a canoe, rowboat, or kayak and explore parts of the Poquessing Creek and Delaware River.

Aug 24, 2025
2:30 PM – 5:30 PM14:30 – 17:302:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Project WILD Educator Workshop
Aug 27
Aug 27, 2025
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM09:00 – 15:309:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Project WILD Educator Workshop
Aug 27, 2025
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM09:00 – 15:309:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Join Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) educators for an in-person educator workshop and receive your own copy of the award-winning Project WILD K-12 Curriculum & Activity Guide.

Aug 27, 2025
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM09:00 – 15:309:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd
Sep 21
Sep 21, 2025
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM13:00 – 16:001:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd
Sep 21, 2025
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM13:00 – 16:001:00 PM – 4:00 PM

This summer don’t miss our Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd! Take out a canoe, rowboat, or kayak and explore parts of the Poquessing Creek and Delaware River.

Sep 21, 2025
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM13:00 – 16:001:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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GLEN FOERD • 5001 GRANT AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19114 • 215.632.5330

Glen Foerd is a Fairmount Park property operated by the Glen Foerd Conservation Corporation in cooperation with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation.