May 12th, 2020
Arts Day: Love Your Park at Home May 12th Schedule

Tuesday, May 12th is Arts Day during Love Your Park @ Home! Here are all of the fun and free things you can learn, share, and do to celebrate the arts in Philly parks.

LEARN: about Public Art in the Park

Join the Association for Public Art (aPA) for a lunchtime virtual "walking" tour of a selection of outdoor sculptures found around the Horticulture Center in Fairmount Park. Rain or shine, aPA staff will share fascinating stories and answer questions about these hidden public art gems and park favorites.

Nature has a special way of inspiring photography, paintings, poetry, and prose. Have you ever written a haiku? Get inspired by going for a walk in your local park or in your own backyard!
Here's how to write a traditional, 3-line haiku:
1. First line: 5 syllables
2. Second line: 7 syllables
3. Third line: 5 syllables
Be sure to share your haiku on social media and tag #loveyourpark!
DO: Create art of your park

Create a natural scene or special message on the sidewalk in front of your home or in your local park using sidewalk chalk or the bits and pieces of nature you can find, like twigs, rocks, and leaves! You can also draw or paint a picture of your local park!
BONUS: Color these free botanical coloring pages!

The Fairmount Park Horticulture Center opened in 1979 and is home to a lovely greenhouse filled with a variety of tropical plants. Feel free to download these free botanical coloring pages, featuring select tropical plants that you will find in the greenhouse!
Upcoming Love Your Park @ Home events
Open Volunteer Workday – Concourse Lake
June 3rd at 9:00am
Concourse Lake, Philadelphia, PA 19131
Join Fairmount Park Conservancy staff for a volunteer day at Concourse Lake. Together, we will work on tree care (weeding and mulching), trail cleanup, woody cleanup along the lake edge, and trash removal. All tools, including gloves, will be provided.
Learn MoreOpen Volunteer Workday – Parkside Edge
June 10th at 9:00am
John Welsh Memorial Fountain, Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Join Fairmount Park Conservancy staff for a volunteer day at Parkside Edge. Together, we will work on plant care (weeding and mulching), watering, and trash removal. All tools, including gloves, will be provided.
Learn MoreVolunteer Clean Up and Happy Hour
June 11th at 5:30pm
1300 Noble St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Join Friends of the Rail Park for a Volunteer Clean Up and Happy Hour at Phase One! Volunteers will assist with litter pick-up, graffiti removal, weed removal, and other park management duties. This is a great opportunity to get involved in the day-to-day maintenance of the Rail Park and connect with other people in the community. All supplies will be provided, plus light refreshments! Clean Ups will be hosted on the second Wednesday of the month through October 2025. Sign up for a shift below!
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