(adults) Enjoy an authentic Tuscan tasting experience featuring Tenuta Torciano wines, artisanal olive oil, and balsamic vinegar, thoughtfully paired with traditional appetizers. Guided by a Tenuta Torciano sommelier, you’ll explore…
(ages 5-10) Snow on the ground? No problem! It’s the perfect time to start planning your veggie garden. Join us to pick out tasty vegetables and fun plants to grow this season! The cost is per child. Registration is required, so be sure to register early as space is limited. Member registration begins on Friday,…
(adults only) Join us for our bus trip to The Philadelphia Flower Show and explore “Rooted: Origins of Gardening.” The 2026 Show includes 10-acres of breathtaking floral displays, garden landscapes, top plant and botanical art competitions, shopping and special activities. Don’t miss your chance to see visionary designers, expert gardeners, and passionate green enthusiasts sharing…
(ages 3-5 with an adult) Wonder, respect, and love for the natural world will be a great start in these engaging weekly adult and child classes. Take nature hikes, read stories, and create a one-of-a-kind project every week. These are wonderful experiences where children can spend time outdoors with an Environmental Educator. Register early since…
(ages 3-5 with an adult) Wonder, respect, and love for the natural world will be a great start in these engaging weekly adult and child classes. Take nature hikes, read stories, and create a one-of-a-kind project every week. These are wonderful experiences where children can spend time outdoors with an Environmental Educator. Register early since…
(ages 5-10) Watching birds in the winter is a fun way to experience nature without leaving the warmth of your home. Join us as we learn how to attract birds to your yard, identify birds at the Arboretum’s feeders, and discover how to become bird “citizen scientists.” We’ll even make a bird feeder for you…
(for adults) Forest Bathing, also known as Nature and Forest Therapy, is a slow meditative walk in nature that takes a holistic view of the physiological, mental, emotional, and psycho-spiritual benefits to be derived from an embodied contact with nature and aims to engage humans through their senses, not their intellects. Forest Bathing can be…
(ages 0-3 with an adult) Infants, toddlers, and caregivers discover the many gifts nature has to offer! Join us as we hike through our woodland trails and gardens. Along the way, we’ll engage in active nature play designed to stimulate your child’s curiosity and sense of wonder. Stories, crafts, music, and sensorimotor activities add to…
(ages 3-5 with an adult) Wonder, respect, and love for the natural world will be a great start in these engaging weekly adult and child classes. Take nature hikes, read stories, and create a one-of-a-kind project every week. These are wonderful experiences where children can spend time outdoors with an Environmental Educator. Register early since…
(ages 5-10) In this new art and nature program, a different mystery native wild animal is featured each month. First, participants guess the animal from clues, then learn all about it through pictures, artifacts, and hands-on activities. Finally, they discover how to draw the animal using simple lines and shapes, creating a refrigerator-worthy masterpiece to…
(ages 5-10) Do you know which foods awaken our taste buds and tell us that it’s springtime? Let’s explore the flavors and the colors of springtime as we create a savory dish and a refreshing treat in the Wisner House kitchen. The cost is per child. Registration is required, so be sure to register early…
(ages 5-10) Do you know which foods awaken our taste buds and tell us that it’s springtime? Let’s explore the flavors and the colors of springtime as we create a savory dish and a refreshing treat in the Wisner House kitchen. The cost is per child. Registration is required, so be sure to register early…
(ages 0-3 with an adult) Infants, toddlers, and caregivers discover the many gifts nature has to offer! Join us as we hike through our woodland trails and gardens. Along the way, we’ll engage in active nature play designed to stimulate your child’s curiosity and sense of wonder. Stories, crafts, music, and sensorimotor activities add to…
(ages 3-5 with an adult) Wonder, respect, and love for the natural world will be a great start in these engaging weekly adult and child classes. Take nature hikes, read stories, and create a one-of-a-kind project every week. These are wonderful experiences where children can spend time outdoors with an Environmental Educator. Register early since…
(adults and teens 13 yrs+) Bundle up and join a guided bird walk led by our new birdwatching expert! You may be surprised to hear that winter and early spring are some of the best times to start learning about birds because there are fewer species to tackle, and they are more readily visible. Discover…
March 21st – Spring has Sprung Saturday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Join us as we celebrate the spring equinox at our March Outdoor Adventures program. Together we will explore the changes this season brings, what plants are starting to bloom in the gardens, and what wildlife we find in the springtime. On our Outdoor…
(ages 5-10) In this new art and nature program, a different mystery native wild animal is featured each month. First, participants guess the animal from clues, then learn all about it through pictures, artifacts, and hands-on activities. Finally, they discover how to draw the animal using simple lines and shapes, creating a refrigerator-worthy masterpiece to…
(for adults) Have you been thinking about growing some of your own vegetables, but don’t know how to get started. Join Director of Education, Althea Llewellyn from the comfort of your home to learn a simple and efficient method of gardening called Square Foot Gardening. This gardening method takes less effort and is the most…
(ages 5-10) Love building things and watching plants grow? Join us for hands-on fun in the garden! Start seeds, check out cool blooms in the Roehm Greenhouse, take a hike around our historic grounds, and pot up a plant (or two!). Enjoy a new activity each month—Saturday mornings are for getting your hands in the…
(ages 5-10) Come join us for a morning of picking, mixing, and tasting. We’ll head into the garden to pick fresh goodies, then mix up colorful creations in the kitchen and enjoy tasting the delicious treats we make together. It’s going to be a morning full of fun, flavor, and springtime delights! The cost is…
