Plus, check out free events to celebrate Love Your Park Week!Love Your Park / Washington Square West Open Garden Day
Saturday, May 9 | 9 AM - 12 PM | Sartain and Waverly Gardens
Hosted by Farm Philly and Washington Square West Civic Association
Stewardship Saturday - Volunteers Needed!
Saturday, May 9 | 9 AM - 12 PM | John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Hosted by John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Mother's Day Nature Craft
Saturday, May 9 | 10 AM - 12 PM | John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Hosted by John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Second Saturday Guided Hike: Family Hike + Bioblitz
Saturday, May 9 | 10 AM - 12 PM | Concourse Lake, West Fairmount Park
Hosted by Fairmount Park Conservancy and the Philadelphia Zoo
City Nature Challenge Identification Day
Saturday, May 9 | 10 AM - 1 PM | Laurel Hill West
Hosted by Laurel Hill Cemetery
Seed Stewards: Planting Day
Saturday, May 9 | 10 AM - 1 PM | Discovery Center, East Fairmount Park
Hosted by Audubon Mid-Atlantic
Love Your Park / Washington Square West Open Garden Day
Saturday, May 9 | 10 AM - 2 PM | South Street Garden
Hosted by Farm Philly and Washington Square West Civic Association
Family Canoe Day
Saturday, May 9 | 10 AM - 3:30 PM | Discovery Center, East Fairmount Park
Hosted by Philadelphia Outward Bound School and Remake Learning Days
Love Your Park Week Free Kayaking!
Saturday, May 9 | 1:30 - 5:30 PM | Dragon Boat Dock, West Fairmount Park
Hosted by Land Health Institute
Love Your Park Week - Trees of the Forest Walk
Monday, May 11 | 1 - 2:30 PM | Wissahickon Environmental Center
Hosted by the Wissahickon Environmental Center
Wednesday Bird Walks at Noon
Wednesday, May 13 | 12 - 1:30 PM | Wissahickon Environmental Center
Hosted by the Wissahickon Environmental Center
We Walk, We Row
Wednesday, May 13 | 5 - 7 PM | Gillin Boathouse, West Fairmount Park
Hosted by Fairmount Park Conservancy and BLJ Community Rowing
Try Archery for Adults and Kids Aged 8+
Thursday, May 14 | 4 - 6 PM | John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Hosted by John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Migration Madness Bird Walk
Friday, May 15 | 9 - 10:30 AM | Wissahickon Environmental Center
Hosted by the Wissahickon Environmental Center
Discovery Center Fence Removal Project
Friday, May 15 | 4 - 7 PM | Discovery Center, East Fairmount Park
Hosted by the Discovery Center
Movie Night at The Yard: The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (PG)
Friday, May 15 | 7:30 - 10 PM | The Yard on John Coltrane Street
Hosted by The Yard on John Coltrane Street and Strawberry Mansion CDC
Friday Flicks at the Fountain: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (PG)
Friday, May 15 | 7:30 - 10 PM | Welsh Fountain, West Fairmount Park
Hosted by Fairmount Park Conservancy with pre-movie activity provided by the Free Library of Philadelphia
Bird Walk with Debbie Beer
Saturday, May 16 | 8 - 11 AM | John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Hosted by John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Intro to Birding
Saturday, May 16 | 9 - 11 AM | Discovery Center, East Fairmount Park
Hosted by Audubon Mid-Atlantic
Beginner Nature Photography with Jeff Linder
Saturday, May 16 | 10 AM - 12 PM | John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Hosted by John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Community Paddle Boating at FDR Park
Saturday, May 16 | 10 AM - 2 PM | FDR Park Boathouse
Hosted by Fairmount Park Conservancy and Independence Seaport Museum
East Parkside Red Hot and Cool Festival
Saturday, May 16 | 11 AM - 2 PM | North Star Park
Hosted by Centennial Parkside CDC
Nurture with Nature: Journey & Journal into Spring
Saturday, May 16 | 3 - 5 PM | Laurel Hill West
Hosted by Laurel Hill Cemetery
Volunteer Flag Placement: Preparing to Honor America’s Heroes
Sunday, May 17 | 10 AM - 12 PM | Laurel Hill East
Hosted by Laurel Hill Cemetery
Bird Walk with Mary Ellen Krober
Sunday, May 17 | 8 - 10 AM | John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Hosted by John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Love Your Park Watercolor at the Boardwalk
Sunday, May 17 | 1 - 3 PM | John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Hosted by John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
We Walk PHL Weekly Walking Groups
Did you know that Fairmount Park Conservancy and the Departments of Public Health and Parks & Recreation offer weekly walking groups in several park locations across Philadelphia? The We Walk PHL spring season runs from 5/1 - 6/30 and newcomers are always welcome, so Love Your Park Week is a great opportunity to connect with a local walking group near you!
Awbury Arboretum
Fridays & Saturdays at 10 AM
Bartram's Garden
Thursdays at 5 PM
Carroll Park
Saturdays at 9 AM
Clark Park
Mondays & Fridays at 8:30 AM
Cobbs Creek Park at 61st
Mondays at 5:30 PM
Cobbs Creek Environmental Center
Wednesdays at 5 PM
East Fairmount Park at Discovery Center
Tuesdays at 5 PM
East Fairmount Park at Laurel Hill
Sundays at 10:30 AM
East Fairmount Park at Mander Playground
Wednesdays at 12 PM
Eastwick Regional Playground
Thursdays at 10:30 AM
FDR Park
Tuesdays & Saturdays at 8:30 AM
Fernhill Park
Sundays at 8 AM
Hunting Park
Tuesdays & Thursdays at 8:30 AM
Saturdays at 9 AM
John Heinz Wildlife Refuge
Sundays at 2 PM
Lloyd Hall
Thursdays at 12 PM
LOVE Park
Fridays at 12 PM
Malcolm X Park
Tuesdays & Thursdays at 8:30 AM
Pennypack Park on the Delaware
Tuesdays at 11 AM
Thursdays at 5 PM
Picariello Playground
Tuesdays & Thursdays at 6 PM
Rail Park
Fridays at 10 AM
Rose Playground
Mondays at 6 PM
Saturdays at 7:30 AM
Tacony Creek Park
Mondays at 8:30 AM
Vernon Park
Wednesdays & Saturdays at 8 AM
West Fairmount Park at Please Touch Museum
Wednesdays at 6 PM
West Fairmount Park at North Star Park
Mondays at 12 PM
West Oak Lane Senior Center
Wednesdays at 11 AM
Wharton Square Playground
Saturdays at 8 AM
Wissahickon Forbidden Drive
Mondays at 11 AM
Woodlands Cemetery
Wednesdays at 5:30 PM
