Lily P.A.D.S. KPop Demon Hunters
SOLD OUT
Come out for a KPop Demon Hunters session, filled with art, make-up, music, and more!
Georaphy Storytime with the Free Library-India
Enjoy a special storytime with the geography lady at the Main House.
HAXAN with Live Music from Not So Silent Cinema
One of the silent era’s most shocking films, HAXAN explores the history of witchcraft and superstition. NSSC presents Brendan Cooney’s original score to the film.
2nd Saturday Guided Tour
Don't miss a guided tour blending the history, art, and nature of Glen Foerd's Main House and grounds.
Weekend in the Woodshop
Learn basic woodworking skills to create and customize your very own wooden picture frame!
Artist Residency Main House Tour And Q&A
Come to Glen Foerd for an info session about our open call for our Artist Residency.
Geography Storytime with the Free Library-Australia
Enjoy a special storytime with the geography lady at the Main House.
Free Community CPR Training (Non-Certification)
In this training, the staff from the Mobile CPR Project, a Penn Medicine community-based group, will cover how to recognize and respond to a cardiac arrest, how to perform effective hands-only CPR, and how to use an AED.
Worms at Work: Build Your Own Vermicompost System
Participants will learn about the importance and benefits of vermicomposting (composting with worms) through demonstration, and then will work to build their own bins to take home.
Lily P.A.D.S. Eagles Mania
SOLD OUT
Celebrate Eagles mania with screen-printed shirts and more crafts designed for kids.
Festive Wine Cork Turkey Workshop
Make a festive decoration for your Thanksgiving table! This event is BYOB.
Classroom Films of the Silent Era from The Secret Cinema
The Secret Cinema will revisit an unusual program concept not tapped since we last used it 16 years ago: EARLY EDUCATIONAL: CLASSROOM FILMS OF THE SILENT ERA.
Yoga in the Mansion
During the cooler months, we are excited to offer yoga classes in the dining room of the mansion led by Northeast Philadelphia yoga teacher Melissa Gyuraki.
Spooky Storytime with the Free Library
Come in costume for a special Halloween Storytime.
Artist Residency Main House Tour And Q&A
Come to Glen Foerd for an info session about our open call for our Artist Residency.
Virtual Artist Residency Info Session and Q&A
Learn more about the Artist in Residence program and how to apply during a virtual info session.
Free Movie By The River - "Hocus Pocus"
Enjoy a family-friendly Halloween movie night featuring Hocus Pocus.
Bells Across PA Community Meeting - virtual
Join us for a community meeting to help shape the design of one of the 22 large replica Liberty Bells that will be installed across Philadelphia as part of a statewide America250PA program celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Geography Storytime with the Free Library-Ethiopia
Enjoy a special storytime with the geography lady at the Main House.
Lily P.A.D.S. Creatures, Critters, & Spooky Brews
POSTPONED TO 10/23
Celebrate all things spooky with Halloween crafts, dirt pudding, and pumpkin potions.
2nd Saturday Guided Tour
Don't miss a guided tour blending the history, art, and nature of Glen Foerd's Main House and grounds.
Bells Across PA Community Meeting
Join us for a community meeting to help shape the design of one of the 22 large replica Liberty Bells that will be installed across Philadelphia as part of a statewide America250PA program celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Geography Storytime with the Free Library-Ireland
Enjoy a special storytime with the geography lady at the Main House.
Lily P.A.D.S. Fairy Tea Party
Celebrate the Autumn Equinox with a special Fairy Tea Party. There will be plenty of magical fairy crafts and treats to enjoy.
ArtsFest
View the new works of our 2025 Artists in Residence while enjoying live music, food, and more!
Geography Storytime with the Free Library-Mexico
Enjoy a special storytime with the geography lady at the Main House.
Suncatcher Workshop with Artist in Residence, Cory Kram
SOLD OUT
Join our Artist in Residence to create a hanging window ornament using discarded treasures found on the grounds.
Yoga on the River
Join us for a peaceful outdoor yoga session with sweeping views 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!
Beowulf (Fringe Festival Performance)
Don’t miss this bold one-man retelling of the classic epic.
Beowulf (Fringe Festival Performance)
Don’t miss this bold one-man retelling of the classic epic.
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.
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.
"Dream Etched in a Memory" by Lauren Putty White, 2025 Artist in Residence (Evening)
Our 2025 Performing Artist in Residence, Lauren Putty White, brings the untold story of Arthur Laws to life with original choreography set to a live score straight from the Jazz Age.
"Dream Etched in a Memory" by Lauren Putty White, 2025 Artist in Residence (Matinee)
Our 2025 Performing Artist in Residence, Lauren Putty White, brings the untold story of Arthur Laws to life with original choreography set to a live score straight from the Jazz Age.
Birdwatch Kayak Tour
SOLD OUT
Join us for a 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!
Regulator XXL presents: ‘When Pigs Fly’ // For My Body (Fringe Festival Performance)
Two powerful shows—When Pigs Fly uses humor and surreal moments to ask what democracy really means, while For My Body explores how we see and accept our changing bodies over time.
Regulator XXL presents: ‘When Pigs Fly’ // For My Body (Fringe Festival Performance)
Two powerful shows—When Pigs Fly uses humor and surreal moments to ask what democracy really means, while For My Body explores how we see and accept our changing bodies over time.
2nd Saturday Guided Tour
Don't miss a guided tour blending the history, art, and nature of Glen Foerd's Main House and grounds.
Regulator XXL presents: ‘When Pigs Fly’ // For My Body (Fringe Festival Performance)
Two powerful shows—When Pigs Fly uses humor and surreal moments to ask what democracy really means, while For My Body explores how we see and accept our changing bodies over time.