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Main House Hours: Self-Guided Tours available Friday-Sunday from 10AM - 1PM
Grounds Hours: Open daily from 8AM to Dusk
* Grounds close during private events, often beginning at 3PM. Consult Glen Foerd’s private events calendar for dates.
Upcoming Events
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Everyone has Phillies Phever so we’re adding another session to celebrate!
Slow down and take a closer look at a few selected paintings in the Glen Foerd art gallery as part of Slow Art Day 2025.
Join the crew from the Tacony LAB Community Art Center for a print-making workshop featuring designs from Northeast Philly and the Delaware River. We will screen print on a choice of paper or tote bags.
Don't miss a guided tour blending the history, art, and nature of Glen Foerd's Main House and grounds.
Enhance your small spaces with greenery in this hands on workshop.
Learn more about the different types of mushrooms on this leisurely walk around the grounds.
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Kids can spend the day exploring and playing around Glen Foerd led by our Lily P.A.D.S. Educators.
Join us for a still-life drawing workshop, showcasing objects from Glen Foerd's collection and found objects from the Poquessing Creek.
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.
Want to know what's living in the water at Glen Foerd? Come find out with Bria Wimberly, Senior Coordinator of Audobon Mid-Atlantic, at the Discovery Center.
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Kids and moms can spend a special day together with makeovers, crafts, and a tea party.
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.
Spend Mother’s Day crafting a beautiful floral crown, decorating a personal cake, and sipping a mimosa.
Join us for a special solstice-themed evening along with live music, food, drinks, and a craft table for all ages!
Don’t miss our annual plant swap and grab a native tree sapling courtesy of PA Interfaith Power & Light.
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Kids can celebrate the new live action movie of everyone’s favorite blue alien with crafts and more!
Celebrate spring with a 4-course dinner by the river! The Clean Plate Club will create an amazing food experience that includes spring produce and local honey.
Kids can spend the day exploring and playing around Glen Foerd led by our Lily P.A.D.S. Educators.
Glen Foerd stewards an eclectic riverfront estate for the enjoyment and educational benefit of the community. Drawing from the estate’s architecture, art, material culture, and history—as well as its gardens and waterways—Glen Foerd provides inclusive experiences that spark curiosity and support Philadelphia’s natural and cultural ecosystems.