Garden Railway: Revolutionary Philly
Take a miniature journey through eighteenth‑century Philadelphia from May 22 through September 30!
Upcoming at the Morris
May Storytime
Wednesday, May 20 • 10:30 am
Free with general admission
This month, we’re reading Give Bees a Chance by Bethany Barton.
The Pursuit of Happiness: Finding Joy in Nature
Wednesday, May 20 • 12 pm
Registration is required
Join environmental neuroscientist Marc Berman, PhD, and psychologist and neuroscientist Emily Falk, PhD, for an engaging conversation on the science behind nature’s restorative effects
Garden Railway: Revolutionary Philly & Plants in the Colonial Era Kick Off Weekend
Friday, May 22–Monday, May 25
Free with general admission
Join us Memorial Day Weekend for the opening of Garden Railway: Revolutionary Philly and Plants from the Colonial Era with all-ages activities!
More Hidden Gems Tour
Saturday, May 23 • 11 am
Free with general admission
Join knowledgeable guides for a walking tour highlighting garden features not often discovered on an average visit.
Bloomin' Bubbles
Every Tuesday
May 26 – Tuesday, August 25 • 11 AM
Free with general admission
Join us every Tuesday for Bloomin' Bubbles, when the Whimsical Woods transforms into a bubble landscape for children to use their imaginations and play.
Visit on Tuesday, May 26 for the Bloomin' Bubbles kickoff with games, music, and giveaways!
SENSE-sational Friday: Scents
Friday, June 5 • 11 am
Free with general admission
Join us as we learn about native plants, and why they smell the way they do. You'll even take home your own “smell good” craft!
Magic Railway Weekend
Saturday, June 13–Sunday, June 14
Free with general admission
Everyone's beloved cartoon train can always be found chugging along in his own section of our Garden Railway, but a few weekends a year he and his friends run free on all the tracks. Join us this weekend to experience the magic!
Stop & Smell the Roses Weekend
Saturday, June 13 & Sunday, June 14
Free with general admission
The roses are blooming at the Morris! Enjoy your walk around the Rose Garden with self-directed scavenger hunts and fun facts about our roses. You might even see some whimsical guests!
Native Trees Tour
Saturday, June 13 • 11 am
Free with general admission
Join a guided tour of our eclectic collection that sports a wide variety of native tree specimens, from huge tulip poplars to the smaller pitch pine and paw paw.
June Storytime
Wednesday, June 17 • 10:30 am
Free with general admission
This month we're reading, Be a Tree! by Maria Gianferrari. Join us for storytime and an exercise in mindfulness.
Circus Week at the Garden Railway
Friday, June 26 – Sunday, July 5
Free with general admission
Listen for the call of the ringmaster as you watch the colorful railroad cars bring the “Big Top” to the garden.
Art in the Garden
Saturday, June 27 • 11 am
Free with general admission
NEW! View nature through an artist’s lens on this special guided tour, which encompasses a variety of mediums: sculpture, selected trees & shrubs, and garden features.
Member Exhibition Night
Wednesday, July 1 • 5 – 8 pm
Registration is required
In celebration of Pursuit of Happiness: Finding Joy in Nature, we are pleased to invite members to our annual Member Exhibition Night!
SENSE-sational Friday: Touch
Friday, July 10 • 11 am
Free with general admission
Join us as we touch all kinds of native plants and learn why they feel the way they do. Activities will include crafts you can take home.
Great Trees Tour
Saturday, July 11 • 11 AM
Free with general admission
Join an experienced guide to explore the extraordinary beauty of the Morris through our Great Trees Collection.
Garden Highlights
Weekends: 1 pm year-round
Weekdays: 10:30 am
Free with general admission
Our knowledgeable guides will design a tour around the interests of the attendees. Every tour is different so come back as many times as you’d like.
Spring 2026 Courses
Join us for an exciting lineup of courses, conferences, tours, and hands-on experiences designed to educate, inspire, and bring you closer to nature.