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Yoga on the Boathouse
Sep
6

Yoga on the Boathouse

  • Saturday, September 6, 2025
  • 9:00 AM 10:00 AM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a peaceful outdoor yoga session with sweeping views of the Delaware River.

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Shadow Box  Workshop with Artist in Residence, Cory Kram
Sep
6

Shadow Box Workshop with Artist in Residence, Cory Kram

  • Saturday, September 6, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 1:00 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Create decorative shadow boxes using reclaimed items and a collection of discarded treasures found on the grounds with our Artist-in-Residence.

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Walk Around Philadelphia Urban Hike around the Northeast
Sep
8

Walk Around Philadelphia Urban Hike around the Northeast

  • Monday, September 8, 2025
  • 9:30 AM 4:30 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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Kayaking 101 Workshop
Sep
10

Kayaking 101 Workshop

  • Wednesday, September 10, 2025
  • 5:00 PM 7:00 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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Family Storytime with the Free Library
Sep
11

Family Storytime with the Free Library

  • Thursday, September 11, 2025
  • 10:30 AM 11:30 AM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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Regulator XXL presents: ‘When Pigs Fly’ // For My Body (Fringe Festival Performance)
Sep
11

Regulator XXL presents: ‘When Pigs Fly’ // For My Body (Fringe Festival Performance)

  • Thursday, September 11, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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2nd Saturday Guided Tour
Sep
13

2nd Saturday Guided Tour

  • Saturday, September 13, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 12:30 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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Regulator XXL presents: ‘When Pigs Fly’ // For My Body (Fringe Festival Performance)
Sep
14

Regulator XXL presents: ‘When Pigs Fly’ // For My Body (Fringe Festival Performance)

  • Sunday, September 14, 2025
  • 3:00 PM 4:00 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Lily P.A.D.S. Fairy Tea Party
Sep
16

Lily P.A.D.S. Fairy Tea Party

  • Tuesday, September 16, 2025
  • 4:30 PM 6:00 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Celebrate the Autumn Equinox with a special Fairy Tea Party. There will be plenty of magical fairy crafts and treats to enjoy.

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Regulator XXL presents: ‘When Pigs Fly’ // For My Body (Fringe Festival Performance)
Sep
17

Regulator XXL presents: ‘When Pigs Fly’ // For My Body (Fringe Festival Performance)

  • Wednesday, September 17, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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3rd Thursday at Glen Foerd
Sep
18

3rd Thursday at Glen Foerd

  • Thursday, September 18, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 8:30 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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Birdwatch Kayak Tour
Sep
20

Birdwatch Kayak Tour

  • Saturday, September 20, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 2:00 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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"Dream Etched in a Memory" by Lauren Putty White, 2025 Artist in Residence (Matinee)
Sep
20

"Dream Etched in a Memory" by Lauren Putty White, 2025 Artist in Residence (Matinee)

  • Saturday, September 20, 2025
  • 3:00 PM 4:00 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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"Dream Etched in a Memory" by Lauren Putty White, 2025 Artist in Residence (Evening)
Sep
20

"Dream Etched in a Memory" by Lauren Putty White, 2025 Artist in Residence (Evening)

  • Saturday, September 20, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Meet the Raptors
Sep
21

Meet the Raptors

  • Sunday, September 21, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 11:30 AM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd
Sep
21

Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd

  • Sunday, September 21, 2025
  • 1:00 PM 4:00 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Beowulf (Fringe Festival Performance)
Sep
22

Beowulf (Fringe Festival Performance)

  • Monday, September 22, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Don’t miss this bold one-man retelling of the classic epic.

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Beowulf (Fringe Festival Performance)
Sep
23

Beowulf (Fringe Festival Performance)

  • Tuesday, September 23, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Don’t miss this bold one-man retelling of the classic epic.

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Family Storytime with the Free Library
Sep
25

Family Storytime with the Free Library

  • Thursday, September 25, 2025
  • 10:30 AM 11:30 AM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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Suncatcher Workshop with Artist in Residence, Cory Kram
Sep
27

Suncatcher Workshop with Artist in Residence, Cory Kram

  • Saturday, September 27, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 1:00 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join our Artist in Residence to create a hanging window ornament using discarded treasures found on the grounds.

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ArtsFest
Oct
5

ArtsFest

  • Sunday, October 5, 2025
  • 1:00 PM 4:00 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

View the new works of our 2025 Artists in Residence while enjoying live music, food, and more!

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Project WILD Educator Workshop
Aug
27

Project WILD Educator Workshop

  • Wednesday, August 27, 2025
  • 9:00 AM 3:30 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd
Aug
24

Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd

  • Sunday, August 24, 2025
  • 2:30 PM 5:30 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Botanical Alchemy: A Solar Dye Workshop
Aug
23

Botanical Alchemy: A Solar Dye Workshop

  • Saturday, August 23, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 12:30 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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3rd Thursday at Glen Foerd
Aug
21

3rd Thursday at Glen Foerd

  • Thursday, August 21, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 8:30 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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Lily P.A.D.S: Camp Play & Adventure Day
Aug
18

Lily P.A.D.S: Camp Play & Adventure Day

  • Monday, August 18, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 2:00 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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Scrap Wood Sculpture Workshop with Artist in Residence, Cory Kram
Aug
16

Scrap Wood Sculpture Workshop with Artist in Residence, Cory Kram

  • Saturday, August 16, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 1:00 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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Kids Art Shop: Eco-Sculptures & Pollinator Palaces
Aug
10

Kids Art Shop: Eco-Sculptures & Pollinator Palaces

  • Sunday, August 10, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 1:00 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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2nd Saturday Guided Tour
Aug
9

2nd Saturday Guided Tour

  • Saturday, August 9, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 12:30 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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Indigo Dyeing with Tacony Lab
Aug
9

Indigo Dyeing with Tacony Lab

  • Saturday, August 9, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 1:00 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Sold Out

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

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Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd
Aug
6

Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd

  • Wednesday, August 6, 2025
  • 11:30 AM 2:30 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Birds & Bottles: Still-life Drawing with Artist in Residence, Cory Kram
Aug
3

Birds & Bottles: Still-life Drawing with Artist in Residence, Cory Kram

  • Sunday, August 3, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 1:00 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd
Aug
3

Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd

  • Sunday, August 3, 2025
  • 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Upcycle Fest
Aug
2

Upcycle Fest

  • Saturday, August 2, 2025
  • 10:30 AM 1:00 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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Yoga on the Boathouse
Aug
2

Yoga on the Boathouse

  • Saturday, August 2, 2025
  • 9:00 AM 10:00 AM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Family Storytime with the Free Library
Jul
31

Family Storytime with the Free Library

  • Thursday, July 31, 2025
  • 10:30 AM 11:30 AM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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Walk and Talk- Rocks!
Jul
26

Walk and Talk- Rocks!

  • Saturday, July 26, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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Lily P.A.D.S: The Summer Science Session
Jul
25

Lily P.A.D.S: The Summer Science Session

  • Friday, July 25, 2025
  • 4:30 PM 6:00 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

SOLD OUT

In this Summer Science Session, kids will explore chemical reactions with homemade ice cream and citrus volcanoes.

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Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd
Jul
24

Open Boating Days at Glen Foerd

  • Thursday, July 24, 2025
  • 1:30 PM 4:30 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Silent Movie Night with Live Music
Jul
22

Silent Movie Night with Live Music

  • Tuesday, July 22, 2025
  • 8:30 PM 10:00 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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3rd Thursday at Glen Foerd
Jul
17

3rd Thursday at Glen Foerd

  • Thursday, July 17, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 8:30 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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Family Storytime with the Free Library
Jul
17

Family Storytime with the Free Library

  • Thursday, July 17, 2025
  • 10:30 AM 11:30 AM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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RiverFest
Jul
13

RiverFest

  • Sunday, July 13, 2025
  • 3:00 PM 7:00 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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Second Saturday Guided Tour
Jul
12

Second Saturday Guided Tour

  • Saturday, July 12, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 12:30 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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Figure Drawing with Tacony Lab
Jul
12

Figure Drawing with Tacony Lab

  • Saturday, July 12, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 1:00 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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Yoga on the Boathouse
Jul
12

Yoga on the Boathouse

  • Saturday, July 12, 2025
  • 9:00 AM 10:00 AM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Family Storytime with the Free Library
Jul
10

Family Storytime with the Free Library

  • Thursday, July 10, 2025
  • 10:30 AM 11:30 AM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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Secrets of the Solstice: A Summer Stroll
Jun
29

Secrets of the Solstice: A Summer Stroll

  • Sunday, June 29, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 11:30 AM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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Cyanotypes with Artist in Residence, Cory Kram
Jun
28

Cyanotypes with Artist in Residence, Cory Kram

  • Saturday, June 28, 2025
  • 11:00 AM 1:00 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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Evening Bat Walk at Glen Foerd
Jun
26

Evening Bat Walk at Glen Foerd

  • Thursday, June 26, 2025
  • 8:00 PM 10:00 PM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn more about bats on an evening walk around Glen Foerd.

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Family Storytime with the Free Library
Jun
26

Family Storytime with the Free Library

  • Thursday, June 26, 2025
  • 10:30 AM 11:30 AM
  • Glen Foerd (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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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.