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Winter at Morris Arboretum & Gardens

Enjoy discounted admission, “bare naked trees,” and more!

 

Philadelphia, PA—Explore the beauty of winter at Morris Arboretum & Gardens! From a specialized tour of its world-class witchhazel collection to wellness walks meant to get your heart pumping, winter is a wonderful time to visit the Morris in Chestnut Hill! Enjoy discounted general admission through February 2024. For more information, visit morrisarboretum.org.

 

Except where noted, all events listed below are free with Morris admissionThe Morris’s fall/winter hours for February/March are Monday through Sunday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.

 

Discounted Winter Admission at Morris Arboretum & Gardens

Through February 29

Explore the beauty of winter at Morris Arboretum & Gardens! From specialized tours of our world-class collections to wellness walks meant to get your heart pumping, winter is a wonderful time to visit the Morris in Chestnut Hill! Enjoy discounted general admission through February 2024.

Members: Free

Adults$20.00 $12.00

Seniors (65+ years): $18.00 $11.00

Youth (3-17 years): $10.00 $6.00

For more information, visit morrisarboretum.org.

 

Bare Naked Trees Tour 

Saturday, February 10 and Saturday, February 24, 2024 | 11 am 

Meet at Welcome Center, weather permitting.

Free with admission.

Join an experienced guide for a new tour to explore the beauty of “bare naked trees” in winter. Without their leaves, deciduous trees reveal a variety of shapes and sculptures to admire. The tour features weeping, round, pyramidal, and vase-shaped trees, and highlights the many colors and textures of tree barks. This tour provides a unique perspective of the trees as we enjoy the beauty of the winter garden.

 

Valentines Day Craft

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | 11 am

Outdoor Classroom (in case of bad weather, Lower Classroom)

Free with admission.

Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, I love plants, but not as much as you! Show how much you love your friends and family by painting a mini terracotta pot for a plant that will grow and grow just like your heart. Sweet treats included. 

 

Garden Highlights Tour

Weekends 1 pm

Meet at Welcome Center, weather permitting.

Free with 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!

 

Wellness Walks

Through March| Weekends | 10:30 am

Meet at Welcome Center, weather permitting.

Free with admission.

Get outside for some exercise among the beautiful trees in winter! Join an experienced guide for a brisk 1.5-mile walk along paved paths and get your heart rate up. See a unique view of the Garden, experience the variety of the shapes of trees without their leaves, and look for winter resident birds like cardinals, woodpeckers, and blue jays!

 

Witchhazels Tour

Saturday, March 11, 11 am – 12 pm

Meet at Welcome Center, weather permitting.

Free with admission.

Experience the exquisite winter blooms of witchhazel at the Morris! Our witchhazel collection is one of the largest in the country. Join an experienced guide to discover many varieties of these delightful beauties that add surprising bursts of color and fragrance to the winter landscape.

 

 

For more information about any of these events, email Teri Scott, Director of Marketing, at teris@upenn.eduenn.edu or call 215.805.5496 (cell).

 

The Morris Arboretum & Gardens is one of more than 30 Philadelphia gardens in America’s Garden Capital. This 92-acre horticultural display garden features a spectacular collection of mature trees in a beautiful and colorful landscape. The Morris Arboretum & Gardens offers educational programs for many audiences ranging from youth to professional and is a leader in botanical and horticultural research.

 

100 E. Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118 / 215.247.5777 / info@morrisarboretum.org