School’s Out: Spring Fun

Cherry Border 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA

Drop by the Scott Arboretum & Gardens for a day of outdoor adventure and creativity! Children ages 3 - 12 can enjoy a nature-themed craft and go on a scavenger hunt throughout our gardens. Bring a picnic and enjoy spending the day outside! Join us at...

Free

In-Person Lunchtime Tour: April Highlights

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Take your lunch break amongst the wonderful blooms of the spring garden. Horticulture staff will guide you through the gardens on this mid-April tour. Gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all levels are welcome. Program Details This event is free, but registration is encouraged to receive...

Free
Recurring

Nature Nook: Spring Session

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

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan and Rachel Warren at Scott Arboretum & Gardens for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts, and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and the garden. This program is designed for children ages 2 to 4...

$40

Virtual Lunchtime Tour: Glade Garden

Virtual Meeting

Take your lunch break virtually this Earth Day and explore the beauty of the Glade Garden. The Glade Garden was designed to better connect, both visually and physically, the academic areas of the campus to the Crum Woods. The mosaic of native wildflowers, groundcovers, small...

Free

Accessible Green Roof Tour

McCabe Library 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA

Learn about the inner workings, benefits, sustainability, and beauty of green roofs at the Scott Arboretum & Gardens. This tour will start with green roofs recently completed outside of Sharples Commons. Then the group will use an elevator to view the Green Roof on the...

Free
Recurring

Nature Nook: Spring Session

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

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan and Rachel Warren at Scott Arboretum & Gardens for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts, and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and the garden. This program is designed for children ages 2 to 4...

$40

Arbor Day Celebration

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

Celebrate Arbor Day at the Scott Arboretum & Gardens! Enjoy a tree-themed scavenger hunt, learn from expert arborists, participate in engaging tree activities and explore the stunning spring gardens. Take home a free Amelanchier laevis (Allegheny serviceberry) sapling to plant in your garden (one per...

Free

Arbor Day Tree Tour

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

To celebrate Arbor Day, join us for an enriching in-person tree tour led by our expert gardening staff at the Scott Arboretum & Gardens. This guided walk will immerse you in the diverse world of trees, showcasing the beauty and unique characteristics of our collection....

Free

Recurring

Nature Nook: Spring Session

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

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan and Rachel Warren at Scott Arboretum & Gardens for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts, and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and the garden. This program is designed for children ages 2 to 4...

$40

Garden Gallivant

Wister Center 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Gallivant (verb): to go around from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment. Celebrate Delco Gives Day by exploring the beauty of Scott Arboretum & Gardens during the inaugural Garden Gallivant! Donate $10 or more to Scott Arboretum & Gardens to unlock...

$10