School’s Out: Spring Break Wildlife Wednesday

Wister Center 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

On Wildlife Wednesday we will have activities centered around three very important pollinating animals: monarch butterflies, honey bees, and ruby-throated hummingbirds. Children will learn about each animal's habitat, how it supports pollination, and complete a craft. There will even be an opportunity to visit one...

FREE

School’s Out: Spring Break Sustainability Thursday

Wister Center 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Learn how to take better care of our earth on Sustainability Thursday. We will learn about composting, solar energy, green roofs, and more. Children will also get to create a masterpiece using recycled materials. This program is recommended for children ages 5 to 12 with...

FREE

School’s Out: Spring Break Flower Friday

Wister Center 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

On Flower Friday, we will explore the spring blooming flowers while completing a scavenger hunt. Children will have the opportunity to plant their very own seeds to take home and create a flower crown to show off their spring excitement. Children ages 18 months to...

FREE

Arbor Day Celebration

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Come celebrate Arbor Day with us! Bring your family to the Scott Arboretum and receive a free Magnolia virginiana (sweet bay magnolia) sapling tree (one per family, while supplies last) and participate in tree-related fun and activities for the whole family. The tree giveaway and...

Free

Recurring

Nature Nook: Spring Series 2

Trotter Tent 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan at the Scott Arboretum for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and the garden. Sessions will start in the Trotter Tent with a book and activity, followed by...

FREE

Family Tea Party in the Terry Shane Teaching Garden

Wister Center 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a tea party in the garden! Mrs. Robinson, from Mrs. Robinson’s Tea Shop in Kennett Square, will present family-friendly teas to enjoy with traditional tea sandwiches, scones, and desserts in our beautiful spring garden. This is an event you don’t want...

$10 – $35
Recurring

Nature Nook: Spring Series 2

Trotter Tent 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan at the Scott Arboretum for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and the garden. Sessions will start in the Trotter Tent with a book and activity, followed by...

FREE
Recurring

Nature Nook: Spring Series 2

Trotter Tent 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan at the Scott Arboretum for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and the garden. Sessions will start in the Trotter Tent with a book and activity, followed by...

FREE
Recurring

Nature Nook: Spring Series 2

Trotter Tent 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan at the Scott Arboretum for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and the garden. Sessions will start in the Trotter Tent with a book and activity, followed by...

FREE

Rose Celebration

Dean Bond Rose Garden 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

 Everything’s Coming Up Roses at the Scott Arboretum! Celebrate one of summer’s most prized flowers with free activities for the whole family: Revel in the beauty of the Dean Bond Rose Garden at dusk Learn about roses with tours from Arboretum experts Receive a free...

FREE