Philadelphia, PA—Join us as we celebrate the season with events and classes that are fun for everyone! Learn more at morrisarboretum.org. All events are free with general admission unless otherwise noted.

Make a stop at the Holiday Garden Railway display a family tradition! The buildings and trains are all meticulously decorated for the holidays with lights that twinkle along the tracks and around the surrounding landscape. As one of the largest outdoor miniature train displays in the United States with more than 15 different rail lines running along a third of a mile of track, the Holiday Garden Railway will delight and amaze visitors of all ages. (The Morris is closed December 24, 25, 31 & Jan 1.) Get more information at morrisarboretum.org.

As one of the largest outdoor miniature train displays in the United States with more than 15 different rail lines running along a third of a mile of track, the HGR: Nighttime Express will delight and amaze visitors of all ages. Get more information at morrisarboretum.org.

Led by an experienced volunteer guide, these brisk walks will stick to the paved paths and get your heart rate up. Get more information at morrisarboretum.org or call 215.247.5777 ext. 157.

NEW for 2025! Morris founders John and Lydia Morris traveled worldwide to bring an international flavor to the gardens. Now you can take a fascinating journey around the Garden that highlights trees from Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Get more information at morrisarb.org/tours or call 215.247.5777 ext. 157.

Bundle up warmly for a unique guided tour highlighting the Morris’s collection of hollies and other broadleaf evergreens – plants that enliven the winter landscape and provide year-round appeal. Learn some fun facts and get new ideas for your own home garden. Get more information at morrisarb.org/tours or call 215.247.5777 ext. 157.

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. Get more information at morrisarb.org/tours or call 215.247.5777 ext. 157.

See the Morris Cottage decked out in wreaths and holiday greenery made by our horticulture staff. Stop by on your next visit—it’s a perfect spot for festive photos with family and friends! Get more information at morrisarboretum.org.

Saturday, December 6, 2025 | 1 pm

The Penn Glee club sings its repertoire of holiday classics next to the Holiday Garden Railway. Bring the whole family for some holiday cheer as you explore the Gardens. Meet at the Sugarman sculpture just past the Garden Railway. Get more information at morrisarboretum.org.

Saturday, December 13, 2025 | 11:00 am

Conifers are king! Did you know that every cone is not a pinecone? Explore the wide variety of conifers – both evergreen and deciduous – on display at Morris. These notable specimens provide multi-seasonal interest with an array of forms, foliage, bark, and of course, cones! Get more information at morrisarboretum.org.

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. Get more information at morrisarboretum.org.