Pursue your joy this summer!
Our new exhibition, Pursuit of Happiness: Finding Joy in Nature, opens June 13 through August 31.
Morris Arboretum & Gardens is a 92-acre public garden in Chestnut Hill, where plants, people, and place come together. From seasonal exhibitions to peaceful garden spaces, there’s always something new to explore.
Upcoming at the Morris
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.
Wild Wetland Wednesdays
Wednesday, June 24 • 11 am – 1 pm
Wednesday, July 22 • 11 am – 1 pm
Wednesday, August 26 • 11 am – 1 pm
Free with general admission
Join us on the fourth Wednesday from June through August to explore the Morris’s natural areas and discover the rich ecosystem that thrives in our Wetland. Free mini binoculars for kids from 11 am–1 pm, while supplies last!
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.