Lily P.A.D.S.
Spend Mother’s Day at the d.i.y Lily P.A.D.S. spa day, including nail panting and bath bomb creations
Drawing with Tacony LAB
Join us for still life drawing led by Tacony LAB and guided by artist Bob Dix.
Second Sunday Guided Tour
Don’t miss this guided tour of Glen Foerd’s Main House and grounds!
Pastels: Pipe Organ Music for Mother’s Day
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a special pipe organ concert by Aaron Patterson in our historic mansion.
3rd Thursday at Glen Foerd
Don’t miss our first 3rd Thursday of the season with food from The Clean Plate Club Food Truck, live music by Matt Davis’ Aerial Photograph, lawn games, and a family-friendly arts and crafts table!
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.
Lily P.A.D.S.
Prepare for beach days with sea shell painting and even more crafts to get ready for summer!
Wild Foodies Foraging Walk
Join Lynn Landes, Founder of The Wild Foodies of Philly, on an educational foraging tour around the grounds.
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.
Lily P.A.D.S. Mini Camp: June Session
Don’t miss our 3-day Lily P.A.D.S. Mini Camp focused on STEAM and nature exploration.
Pride Public Kayak Excursion
Members of the LGBTQ+ community are invited to join this special kayak tour in honor of Pride Month.
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.
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.
Lily P.A.D.S. Mini Camp: August Session
*Sold Out*
Don’t miss our 3-day Lily P.A.D.S. Mini Camp focused on STEAM and nature exploration.
No-Sew Pillow & Screen Printing Workshop
Create comfy no-sew pillows and try your hands at screen printing.
Mushroom and Fungi Walk
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Explore the grounds of Glen Foerd while learning about different kinds of mushrooms and fungi.
"When Rich People Spend Good Money On Bad Art", Lecture with Thomas Keels
Don’t miss this talk with Thomas H. Keels on the impact of fraudulent art in the wealthiest communities, including the Foerderer family.
"The King on Main Street" Screening with Secret Cinema
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Join us in the Art Gallery for a Secret Cinema film screening with a live pipe organ accompaniment.
Jazz Quartet Concert with The Philadelphia Musicians’ Union Local 77
April is Philly Celebrates Jazz Month, so don’t miss this Jazz Quartet performance featuring performers from Philadelphia Musicians’ Union Local 77.
Hotter, Wetter, Weirder: Climate Change in Philadelphia with Mike Weilbacher
This Earth Day, don’t miss a talk on Climate Change in Philadelphia led by naturalist Mike Weilbacher.
Jazz Quartet Concert with The Philadelphia Musicians’ Union Local 77
April is Philly Celebrates Jazz Month, so don’t miss this Jazz Quartet performance featuring performers from Philadelphia Musicians’ Union Local 77.
Prospective Artists and Performers Open House
Artists and performers are welcome to learn more about the Artist in Residence program, Fringe Festival, and independent bookings for this upcoming season.
String Art Workshop
Welcome spring by creating string art flower holders as a unique vase for paper, dried, or faux flowers.
Lily P.A.D.S.
Use your imagination and air-dry clay, gems, sea glass, and more to decorate the eggs of mythical creatures like dragons, mermaids, phoenixes, and more!
Second Sunday Guided Tour
Don't miss a guided tour blending the history, art, and nature of Glen Foerd's Main House and grounds.
Jazz Impressions for Glen Foerd's Pipe Organ
Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month as we welcome Dr. Jay Fluellen who will explore the music of Duke Ellington with our restored 1902 Haskell Pipe Organ.
Slow Art Day
Join us for Slow Art Day by taking a closer look at a few selected paintings in the art gallery and joining our Executive Director for a gallery talk.
Eclipse Viewing
Join us for some fun eclipse activities like creating homemade indirect viewers! If you do not intend to take part in the crafts and simply need a place to view the eclipse, we invite you to use our grounds as your viewing site, but you do not need to register.
Lily P.A.D.S. Art and Play Session
Our young friends are invited for a weekend art and play session!
Lily P.A.D.S. Disney Sing Along (Part 2)
Join us to create all your favorite Disney-themed crafts and sing some karaoke!
Lily P.A.D.S. Disney Sing Along
*SOLD OUT*
Join us to create all your favorite Disney-themed crafts and sing some karaoke!
Lily P.A.D.S. Egg Hunt
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Kids ages 2-12 are welcome to join us for an Egg Hunt and some spring-themed crafts!
Natural Ink Workshop
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Create pine cone ink and writing tools out of sticks and twigs with Modest Transitions.
Lily P.A.D.S. Egg Hunt
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Kids ages 2-12 are welcome to join us for an Egg Hunt and some spring-themed crafts!
"The Story of Plastic" Screening
Don’t miss a screening of The Story of Plastic (2019), "a searing exposé revealing the ugly truth behind plastic pollution.”
Gallery Talk: Female Artists in the Glen Foerd Collection
Don’t miss this gallery talk highlighting some amazing historical and contemporary female/femme presenting artists.
Glen Foerd and Holy Family Speaker Series with Jeff Groff
Join us at Holy Family for a talk by Jeff Groff on Philadelphia Industrialists, Financiers & Manufacturers, and Their Country Estates, 1875-1930.
Lily P.A.D.S.
*SOLD OUT*
Celebrate the Spring Equinox with colorful crafts and learn how to care for growing plants!
Container Gardening with Black Girls with Green Thumbs
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Learn how to create a beautiful garden with limited space!
Lily P.A.D.S.
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Dive into the magical wizarding world with Harry Potter themed crafts.
Prospective Artists and Performers Open House
Artists and performers are welcome to learn more about the Artist in Residence program, Fringe Festival, and independent bookings for this upcoming season.