FDR Park Walk and Talk
FDR Park Walk and Talk
Philadelphia, PA
Join Maura McCarthy, Fairmount Park Conservancy's Chief Executive Officer for a series of "Walk and Talks" at FDR Park. Exciting changes are coming to FDR Park over the next several years as part of the FDR Park Plan. Join us for an approximately 2 hour tour (with many stops) to learn more about h…
Sat, Feb 5 2022
9:30 AM
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Sat, Apr 6 2024
12:00 PM
Discover Strawberry Mansion: Neighborhood and East Park Walking Tour
Discover Strawberry Mansion: Neighborhood and East Park Walking Tour
Philadelphia, PA
Join the Fairmount Park Conservancy and Judith Robinson for a 2.5-mile walking tour to learn about the past, present, and future of Strawberry Mansion and nearby East Park. Strawberry Mansion has always had a close connection to the park. In fact, the neighborhood is named after a prominent place …
Sat, Aug 13 2022
10:00 AM
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Sun, Jun 23 2024
12:30 PM
Friday Flicks at the Fountain: Parkside Community Movie Nights
Friday Flicks at the Fountain: Parkside Community Movie Nights
Philadelphia, PA
Grab a blanket, meet up with friends and family, and join us for an evening under the stars at our Parkside community movie nights!Each date will focus on a different West Fairmount Park partner and will start with an interactive activity, provided by that partner, followed by a family-friendly mov…
Fri, Aug 4 2023
8:00 PM
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Fri, May 31 2024
10:30 PM
Footsteps of the First People: Guided Hike + Meditation
Footsteps of the First People: Guided Hike + Meditation
Philadelphia, PA
Join Fairmount Park Conservancy and ecotherapist/Lenape nature healer Krista Nelson for a two-mile guided hike and meditation along the Trolley Trail. This hike will help you rekindle your love of nature and find strength and companionship in a community of fellow nature lovers. As a sixth-genera…
Sun, Mar 26 2023
3:00 PM
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Sun, Jun 9 2024
3:30 PM
Tree Tour along the Trolley Trail
Tree Tour along the Trolley Trail
Philadelphia, PA
Join Fairmount Park Conservancy and Andrew Kirkpatrick, the city's Urban Greening Coordinator, for a two-mile tree identification hike along the historic Trolley Trail. From sweetgums to tulip poplars to magnolias — our urban forests are teeming with a variety of tree species. On this hike, we'll l…
Saturday, May 4 2024
9:30 AM
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11:30 AM
Guided Bird Hike with Holger
Guided Bird Hike with Holger
Philadelphia, PA
Join Fairmount Park Conservancy and experienced birder Holger Pflicke for a two-mile bird-watching hike in West Fairmount Park. We’ll hike along the historic Trolley Trail – an excellent location to connect with nature. This time of year, Philly's green spaces are once again bustling with returning…
Sat, Apr 30 2022
8:00 AM
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Sat, Apr 13 2024
10:00 AM
Guided Hike + Labyrinth Making Workshop
Guided Hike + Labyrinth Making Workshop
Philadelphia, PA
Join Fairmount Park Conservancy for a labyrinth-making workshop followed by a guided hike in East Fairmount Park on July 25 from 6:00-8:30 PM. We'll start out by working together to create an intricate but temporary labyrinth on the grass in front of the historic Mount Pleasant Mansion. Led by Ath…
Thu, Jun 20 2024
6:00 PM
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Thu, Jul 25 2024
8:30 PM
Celebrating with Song: Honoring Jazz Appreciation Month with the Renaissance Orchestra
Celebrating with Song: Honoring Jazz Appreciation Month with the Renaissance Orchestra
Philadelphia, PA
Join Fairmount Park Conservancy and Renaissance Orchestra on Sunday, April 14 from 2:00-3:00 PM for a musical performance highlighting the "Underdogs of Jazz".Artists like Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Ella Fitzgerald are household names, but how about Dakota Staton, Jimmy Heath, and Jaco Pastori…
Sunday, April 14 2024
2:00 PM
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3:00 PM
Reimagining the Welsh Fountain: Community Engagement Event
Reimagining the Welsh Fountain: Community Engagement Event
Philadelphia, PA
Join Fairmount Park Conservancy for a community engagement to reimagine Welsh Fountain. **Please note: this event is taking place at the Center for Parks at Ohio House, 4700 States Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19131. Click the 'Get There' tab for a map.**The Welsh Fountain is a historic landmark of West…
Tuesday, April 30 2024
5:00 PM
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7:30 PM
Nature as Lover: Earth Day Hike + Meditation
Nature as Lover: Earth Day Hike + Meditation
Philadelphia, PA
Join Fairmount Park Conservancy and ecotherapist/Lenape language keeper Krista Nelson on a two-mile guided Earth Day hike and meditation on Sunday, April 21 from 1:00-3:30 PM.On the first Earth Day in 1970, an estimated 30,000 people gathered at Belmont Plateau, making it one of the largest Earth D…
Sun, Feb 11 2024
10:00 AM
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Sun, Apr 21 2024
3:30 PM
