2nd Saturday Guided Tour
Don't miss a guided tour blending the history, art, and nature of Glen Foerd's Main House and grounds.
Winter Gulls with BirdPhilly
Glen Foerd is one of the best places in the city to bird-watch during the winter. Join BirdPhilly at this free event to search for unique birds such as the Iceland or Glaucous Gull and the Double-crested and Great Cormorants.
Lily P.A.D.S. The Stranger Things Session
SOLD OUT
Kids & teens ages 8 & up can create a variety of Stranger Things crafts.
Mudlarking with Cory Kram
SOLD OUT
Discover antique bottles, ceramic shards, and more along the Poquessing Creek (a former dumping ground in the early 1900s) with former Artist in Residence Cory Kram.
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.
Bottles to Bloom: A Mini Greenhouse Workshop
Participants will create a functioning mini greenhouse using recycled materials to give them a head start on their spring food gardens.
Winter Gulls with BirdPhilly
Glen Foerd is one of the best places in the city to bird-watch during the winter. Join BirdPhilly at this free event to search for unique birds such as the Iceland or Glaucous Gull and the Double-crested and Great Cormorants.
Great Backyard Bird Count
Join us for the Great Backyard Bird Count, a global event that connects people through bird watching. Practice bird identification, learn about local bird species, and help submit sightings to support global conservation research.
Bloody Valentine: A Roaring 20's Murder Mystery
Step into a glamorous Roaring ’20s Valentine’s soirée turned deadly, where you the guests will investigate a chilling murder mystery unfolding throughout the mansion on Friday the 13th.
Maple Sugaring Workshop
Learn all about how to take sap from maple trees and turn them into maple syrup right here at Glen Foerd.
Mudlarking with Cory Kram
Discover antique bottles, ceramic shards, and more along the Poquessing Creek (a former dumping ground in the early 1900s) with former Artist in Residence Cory Kram.
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.
Winter Solstice Celebration
Join us in our annual celebration of the shortest day of the year!
Wine Glass Painting & Vision Boarding Workshop
SOLD OUT
Toast to 2025 by painting your own wine glass, and start off 2026 right with a handmade vision board!
Lily P.A.D.S. Grinchmas
SOLD OUT
Friends are invited for some holiday magic and fun at our special Grinchmas crafting and movie evening!
Fabric Ornaments with the Tacony Lab
Join the crew from the Tacony LAB Community Art Center for a Holiday Ornament workshop. We will have lots of holiday fabrics for you to choose from to make your fabric ornament.
Lily P.A.D.S. Zootopia Session
At this Zootopia themed session of Lily PADS, friends will paint animal canvases, design animal ear headbands, and more!
Sounds of the Season with Organist Isza Wu
Ring in the holidays with a special pipe organ recital featuring organist and Curtis Institute Fellow Isza Wu.
Yoga in the Mansion
SOLD OUT
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.
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.
Lily P.A.D.S. Eagles Mania
SOLD OUT
Celebrate Eagles mania with screen-printed shirts and more crafts designed for kids.
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!
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.
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.
Geography Storytime with the Free Library-Australia
Enjoy a special storytime with the geography lady at the Main House.
Artist Residency Main House Tour And Q&A
Come to Glen Foerd for an info session about our open call for our Artist Residency.
Weekend in the Woodshop
Learn basic woodworking skills to create and customize your very own wooden picture frame!
2nd Saturday Guided Tour
Don't miss a guided tour blending the history, art, and nature of Glen Foerd's Main House and grounds.
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.
Georaphy Storytime with the Free Library-India
Enjoy a special storytime with the geography lady at the Main House.
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.