Earth Month at the Morris
Morris Arboretum & Gardens has nature-focused tours, talks, and events all April long!
Family Activities
Solar Eclipse Watch Party
Monday, April 8 • 2 pm
Enjoy the gardens while experiencing the 2024 Solar Eclipse! We’ll make cereal box viewer for the kids, and other visitors will receive solar eclipse glasses.
Free with general admission.
Raptor Jawns: A Birds of Prey Close Encounter
Wednesday, April 10 • 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Join us for this rich educational experience—an incredible encounter with live birds of prey!
Members: $35 • Non-members: $40
Storytime
Wednesday, April 17 • 10:30 am
This month we’re reading Oddbird by Derk Desierto, a story about a bird who learns to celebrate themselves.
Free with general admission.
People, Plants & Penn Discussion Series
Fostering Resiliency: Helping our Forests and Wildlife Respond to a Rapidly Changing Climate
Thursday, April 18 • 12 – 1:30 PM
Virtual. Advance registration required.
Join Penn Alumni and the Morris Arboretum & Gardens for a free moderated panel about how a warming climate could determine the fate of our ecosystem and its millions of interconnected species. Moderated by Executive Director Bill Cullina, this panel discussion brings together forward-thinking experts from the University of Pennsylvania and beyond to shed light on strategies to foster resiliency among our native trees, birds, and mammals.
Private Gardens of Philadelphia
Virtual Book Talk
Thursday, April 25 • 7 pm
Members: $30 • Non-members: $35
Author Nicole Juday will give us a look inside her gorgeous new book, Private Gardens of Philadelphia, highlighting 21 of our area’s rarely seen private gardens.
In-Person Book Purchase & Signing
Saturday, April 27 • 10 am
Fee: $60 (includes a signed copy of the publication and Morris admission)
Join us in person for a celebratory launch of the first-ever coffee table book on Philadelphia’s spectacular private gardens!
Tours
Garden Highlights Tour
Weekdays at 10:30 am • Weekends at 1 pm
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. Free with general admission. Meet at Welcome Center. Weather permitting.
Spring Buds & Blossoms Tour
Saturday, April 13 • 11 am
Experience the vibrant beauty of springtime on this guided walking tour. Celebrate spring and discover flowering trees and colorful blooms. Free with general admission. Meet at Welcome Center. Weather permitting.
Magnolias & More Tour
Saturday, April 20 • 11 am
Join us for an exploration of magnolias, dogwoods, and conifers on the slope leading up the hill from the entrance kiosk. This rarely walked area of the gardens captures the spring beauty of flowering trees contrasted with the majestic conifers that provide a backdrop. This tour is off paved pathways, and visitors are advised to wear walking or hiking shoes. Free with general admission. Meet in the parking lot to the left of the entrance kiosk. Weather permitting.
Friday, May 31 • 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
$150 registrant • $80 for students
The general public is invited to attend either in person or virtually as we bring together a panel of plant scientists and conservation experts for an intensive one-day conference that highlights the intersection of plant science and conservation.