
Kids Art Shop: Eco-Sculptures & Pollinator Palaces
Craft compostable eco-sculptures that change with the seasons and help pollinators thrive. Perfect for your yard, garden, or favorite greenspace.

Scrap Wood Sculpture Workshop with Artist in Residence, Cory Kram
Join our Artist in Residence, Cory Kram for a sculpture workshop! We'll be using wood scraps to create unique dimensional forms.

Lily P.A.D.S: Camp Play & Adventure Day
Kids can spend the day exploring and playing around Glen Foerd led by our Lily P.A.D.S. Educators.

3rd Thursday at Glen Foerd
Join us for an evening by the river with live music, food, drinks, and a craft table for all ages!

Botanical Alchemy: A Solar Dye Workshop
Learn the art of solar dyeing using flowers and foliage to create vibrant, one-of-a-kind designs on fabric.

Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd
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.

Project WILD Educator Workshop
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.

Yoga on the Boathouse
Join us for a peaceful outdoor yoga session with sweeping views of the Delaware River.
Shadow Box Workshop with Artist in Residence, Cory Kram
Create decorative shadow boxes using reclaimed items and a collection of discarded treasures found on the grounds with our Artist-in-Residence.

Walk Around Philadelphia Urban Hike around the Northeast
Join Walk Around Philadelphia for a full day urban hike along Philadelphia’s Northeast border.

Kayaking 101 Workshop
Learn the basics of kayaking and test your skills on the Poquessing creek.

Early Bird Kayak
Join us for a morning guided kayak tour focused on the birds of the Poquessing Creek and Delaware River.

3rd Thursday at Glen Foerd
Join us for an evening by the river with live music, food, drinks, and a craft table for all ages!

Meet the Raptors
Meet and learn about two remarkable feathered guests native to Philadelphia: Medea, the Red-Tailed Hawk, and Hecate, the Eastern Screech Owl.

Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd
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.
Suncatcher Workshop with Artist in Residence, Cory Kram
Join our Artist in Residence to create a hanging window ornament using discarded treasures found on the grounds.

2nd Saturday Guided Tour
Don't miss a guided tour blending the history, art, and nature of Glen Foerd's Main House and grounds.

Indigo Dyeing with Tacony Lab
Sold Out
Join us for indigo dyeing and learn several basic fabric folding techniques.

Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd
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.

Birds & Bottles: Still-life Drawing with Artist in Residence, Cory Kram
Join us for a still-life drawing workshop, showcasing objects from Glen Foerd's collection and found objects from the Poquessing Creek.

Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd
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.

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

Yoga on the Boathouse
SOLD OUT
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.

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

Walk and Talk- Rocks!
Join our environmental educators and learn about the history behind rock formations in the Poquessing Creek and what the presence of certain rocks mean.

Lily P.A.D.S: The Summer Science Session
SOLD OUT
In this Summer Science Session, kids will explore chemical reactions with homemade ice cream and citrus volcanoes.

Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd
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.

Silent Movie Night with Live Music
Join us for an outdoor movie night with Not-So-Silent-Cinema for a screening of Buster Keaton’s greatest hits accompanied by live original music.

3rd Thursday at Glen Foerd
Join us for an evening by the river with live music, food, drinks, and a craft table for all ages!

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

RiverFest
Join us for our annual RiverFest and explore the river, shop local vendors, and grab a bite to eat.

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

Figure Drawing with Tacony Lab
Get an introduction to figure drawing with The Tacony Lab Community Arts Center.

Yoga on the Boathouse
SOLD OUT
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.

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

Secrets of the Solstice: A Summer Stroll
Join us for a walk with naturalist Mike Weilbacher as he discusses the importance of the Solstice all over the world.

Cyanotypes with Artist in Residence, Cory Kram
Join us for a cyanotype workshop, showcasing objects from Glen Foerd's collection and found objects from the Poquessing Creek.

Evening Bat Walk at Glen Foerd
Learn more about bats on an evening walk around Glen Foerd.

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

Paper Making Workshop
Make your own paper out of recycled fibers! Join teaching artists from the Paper Think Tank and transform cotton rags into beautiful handmade paper.

The Urban Fifth Presents: A Roy Hargrove Celebration (A Juneteenth Presentation Honoring a Jazz Legend)
Join us for a musical tribute as The Urban Fifth, a collective of young all-stars from Philadelphia, led by Grammy Award-winning trombonist Jasyn Brazoban, presents "A Roy Hargrove Celebration". This Special Juneteenth performance honors the enduring legacy of the late, great Roy Hargrove.

3rd Thursday at Glen Foerd
Join us for an evening by the river with live music, food, drinks, and a craft table for all ages!

Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd
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.

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

Indigo Dyeing with Tacony Lab
Cancelled due to illness
Join us for indigo dyeing and learn several basic fabric folding techniques.
Trash to Treasure: A River Cleanup & Art Project
Join us for a river cleanup and assist our Teaching Artist in Residence in looking for hidden treasure. Found objects will be used in a community art project this summer.