Knot Workshop
Learn some useful knots and create some art! This workshop is perfect for anyone who wants to practice knot tying.
Lily P.A.D.S. Animal Tracks Workshop
Kids can learn about the scat and tracks animals leave behind with the PA Game Commission. Then we’ll make our own tracks out of clay.
Winter Gull Watching with Bird Philly
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.
Secret Cinema Film Screening with Live Organ Music
Don’t miss a special screening of the 1924 silent film He Who Gets Slapped starring Lon Chaney. Accompanying the film will be live music on our recently restored pipe organ.
Card Making with Tacony Lab
Join the crew from the Tacony LAB Community Art Center for a card-making workshop. We will have pop-up cards featuring the fireplaces of Glen Foerd, along with other types of cards to make
Second Saturday Guided Tour
Don't miss a guided tour blending the history, art, and nature of Glen Foerd's Main House and grounds.
Terrarium Workshop
Create personalized terrariums to decorate your space with some greenery!
Lily P.A.D.S. Phillies Phever
SOLD OUT
Spring is here & that means everyone has Phillies Phever!
Slow Art Day
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.
Winter Gull Watching with Bird Philly
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.
Second Saturday Guided Tour
Don't miss a guided tour blending the history, art, and nature of Glen Foerd's Main House and grounds.
Figure Drawing with TaconyLAB
Life drawing for artists of all ages with Lucia Alber from TaconyLAB.
Winter Nature Walk
Take a winter nature walk around Glen Foerd and learn more about the local plants, trees, and wildlife.
Walk Around Philadelphia Urban Hike around the Northeast
Join Walk Around Philadelphia for a full day urban hike along Philadelphia’s Northeast border.
Lily P.A.D.S. The Mammals in Our Backyard Workshop
Join us along with educators from the PA Game Commission to learn about our local furry mammals.
Secret Cinema Film Screening with Live Organ Music
SOLD OUT. No tickets are available at the door.
Don’t miss a special screening of the 1924 masterpiece Greed. Accompanying this silent film will be live music on our recently restored pipe organ.
Winter Gull Watching with Bird Philly
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.
Vision Board Workshop
Set your intentions for the year by creating a personalized vision board. Enjoy a relaxing crafting session in this adults only workshop.
Second Saturday Guided Tour
Don't miss a guided tour blending the history, art, and nature of Glen Foerd's Main House and grounds.
Lily P.A.D.S. Noon Years Eve Party
SOLD OUT
Put on your fancy clothes and celebrate the amazing year we’ve had with lots of art, friends, and fun, right here in the mansion at Glen Foerd!
Lily P.A.D.S. Holiday Break Play & Adventure Day
SOLD OUT
Get your last-minute holiday shopping done, while the kiddos are busy, busy, busy spending the day with Lily P.A.D.S.!
Solstice Celebration
Celebrate the shortest day of the year with fireside drinks and more!
Holiday Ornament Workshop with TaconyLAB
Create one-of-a-kind ornaments using laser cut wood pieces and beads with the help of Barb Baur!
Teen Arts Final Exhibition
Celebrate the incredible talent and creativity of young artists in our Fall 2024 Teen Arts cohort!
Second Sunday Guided Tour
Don't miss a guided tour blending the history, art, and nature of Glen Foerd's Main House and grounds.
Lily P.A.D.S. Nightmare Before Christmas Party
SOLD OUT
Lily PADS is kicking off the holiday season with double the holiday fun!
Lily P.A.D.S. Friendsgiving
SOLD OUT
Don't miss our 2nd annual Friendsgiving as we make some fun crafts and enjoy treats together.
Fall Movie Night
Join us inside the Main House as we watch a classic fall movie, get crafty, and enjoy snacks, all in support of our Rose Garden!
Forest Bathing Walk
Slow down and join Stacey Vinci, a Licensed Therapist and Certified Forest Therapy Guide on this guided sensory walk around Glen Foerd.
Wreath Making and Fire Cider Workshop
SOLD OUT
Create a seasonal wreath and learn to make fire cider, an herbal remedy to prepare for the winter.
“The Sanctuary City” with Professor Domenic Vitiello (Glen Foerd-Holy Family Lecture Series)
Join us at Holy Family University for our Speaker Series featuring Professor Domenic Vitiello and his book The Sanctuary City.
'The Fall of the House of Usher' with Not-So-Silent-Cinema
SOLD OUT!
Watch a classic silent film come to life with an original score performed by a live quartet in our historic Art Gallery.
Second Sunday Guided Tour
Don't miss a guided tour blending the history, art, and nature of Glen Foerd's Main House and grounds.
Crochet Workshop from TaconyLAB
Learn how to crochet a granny square! In this 2 hour workshop, you will learn the basics of crochet.
Love Your Park: Volunteer in the Rose Garden
Volunteers are needed to help in our historic rose garden.
Lily P.A.D.S. Scarecrow Session
SOLD OUT
Continue the fall fun as we create scarecrows and other art out of leaves and pumpkins.
Nature Journaling with Meg Lemieur
Learn the basics of nature journaling with the beautiful Glen Foerd as a backdrop.
Aquatic Surveying at Glen Foerd
Learn about aquatic invertebrates that live in the water at Glen Foerd with Bria Wimberly, Senior Coordinator of Audobon Mid-Atlantic at the Discovery Center.
Free Movies By The River - "Halloweentown and Hocus Pocus"
Enjoy a family-friendly Halloween double feature, which includes Halloweentown and Hocus Pocus.