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Now–November 18, 2018Autumn's Colors
From the beauty of our Meadow Garden to children enjoying our Garden Railway, this is one of our liveliest seasons.
Monday, October 22
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- 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Pumpkin Playground
Visit our Children’s Corner to see, touch, and say cheese for a festive fall photo with our pumpkins!
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- 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Garden Railway
Make memories with your little ones in our Garden Railway!
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- 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Birds of Longwood Walks
Join experienced guides on a quest to discover Longwood's feathery inhabitants. Free with Gardens Admission.
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- 10:15 am
- 12:15 pm
- 2:15 pm
- 4:15 pm
- 5:55 pm
Open Air Theatre Fountain Shows
750 jets of water come alive with five-minute shows set to music.
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- 11:15 am
- 1:15 pm
- 3:15 pm
- 5:15 pm
Fountain Performances
Fountains dance to new heights during 12-minute daily fountain shows.
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- 11:30 am
- 12:30 pm
Spotlight Talks
Explore different facets of our history and gardens on select days with one of our expert staff. Free with Gardens Admission.
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Tuesday, October 23
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- 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Pumpkin Playground
Visit our Children’s Corner to see, touch, and say cheese for a festive fall photo with our pumpkins!
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- 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Garden Railway
Make memories with your little ones in our Garden Railway!
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- 10:15 am
- 12:15 pm
- 2:15 pm
- 4:15 pm
- 5:55 pm
Open Air Theatre Fountain Shows
750 jets of water come alive with five-minute shows set to music.
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- 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Forest and Woodland Management Walk
Join our Land Stewardship Manager and discover how Longwood stewards its woodlands, using short and long-term planning strategies. Free with Gardens Admission.
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- 11:15 am
- 1:15 pm
- 3:15 pm
- 5:15 pm
Fountain Performances
Fountains dance to new heights during 12-minute daily fountain shows.
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- 11:30 am
- 12:30 pm
Spotlight Talks
Explore different facets of our history and gardens on select days with one of our expert staff. Free with Gardens Admission.
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- 1:15 pm
- 3:15 pm
Behind the Scenes Tour: Under the Fountains
Explore the inner workings of the largest fountain garden in the US. Ticket required.
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Wednesday, October 24
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- 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Pumpkin Playground
Visit our Children’s Corner to see, touch, and say cheese for a festive fall photo with our pumpkins!
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- 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Garden Railway
Make memories with your little ones in our Garden Railway!
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- 10:15 am
- 12:15 pm
- 2:15 pm
- 4:15 pm
- 5:55 pm
Open Air Theatre Fountain Shows
750 jets of water come alive with five-minute shows set to music.
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- 11:15 am
- 1:15 pm
- 3:15 pm
- 5:15 pm
Fountain Performances
Fountains dance to new heights during 12-minute daily fountain shows.
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- 11:30 am
- 12:30 pm
Spotlight Talks
Explore different facets of our history and gardens on select days with one of our expert staff. Free with Gardens Admission.
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Thursday, October 25
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- 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Pumpkin Playground
Visit our Children’s Corner to see, touch, and say cheese for a festive fall photo with our pumpkins!
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- 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Chrysanthemum Festival
Enjoy our most intensively cultivated display, with thousands of mums nurtured by our experts to form orbs, spirals, pagodas, and more.
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- 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Garden Railway
Make memories with your little ones in our Garden Railway!
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- 10:15 am
- 12:15 pm
- 2:15 pm
- 4:15 pm
- 5:55 pm
Open Air Theatre Fountain Shows
750 jets of water come alive with five-minute shows set to music.
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- 11:15 am
- 1:15 pm
- 3:15 pm
- 5:15 pm
- 7:15 pm
Fountain Performances
Fountains dance to new heights during 12-minute daily fountain shows.
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- 11:30 am
- 12:30 pm
Spotlight Talks
Explore different facets of our history and gardens on select days with one of our expert staff. Free with Gardens Admission.
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- 1:15 pm
- 3:15 pm
Behind the Scenes Tour: Under the Fountains
Explore the inner workings of the largest fountain garden in the US. Ticket required.
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- 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Live Music in the Beer Garden
Join us for live music under the stars.
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- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Floral Fun Class October 2018
Create a themed design, perfect for weekend entertaining, to give as a gift, or just to enjoy at home.
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- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Lantern Display
Autumn days bring Asian-inspired paper lanterns to our Conservatory, illuminated on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings in October.
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- 8:15 pm
Illuminated Fountain Performances
Enjoy a nighttime spectacle unlike any other.
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Friday, October 26
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- 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Pumpkin Playground
Visit our Children’s Corner to see, touch, and say cheese for a festive fall photo with our pumpkins!
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- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
From Garden to Table Design Class
Create a natural design using locally sourced flowers and foliage to inspire and encourage you to create from your own garden.
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- 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Chrysanthemum Festival
Enjoy our most intensively cultivated display, with thousands of mums nurtured by our experts to form orbs, spirals, pagodas, and more.
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- 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Garden Railway
Make memories with your little ones in our Garden Railway!
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- 10:15 am
- 12:15 pm
- 2:15 pm
- 4:15 pm
- 5:55 pm
Open Air Theatre Fountain Shows
750 jets of water come alive with five-minute shows set to music.
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- 11:15 am
- 1:15 pm
- 3:15 pm
- 5:15 pm
- 7:15 pm
Fountain Performances
Fountains dance to new heights during 12-minute daily fountain shows.
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- 11:30 am
- 12:30 pm
Spotlight Talks
Explore different facets of our history and gardens on select days with one of our expert staff. Free with Gardens Admission.
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- 1:15 pm
- 3:15 pm
Behind the Scenes Tour: Under the Fountains
Explore the inner workings of the largest fountain garden in the US. Ticket required.
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- 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Live Music in the Beer Garden
Join us for live music under the stars.
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- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Lantern Display
Autumn days bring Asian-inspired paper lanterns to our Conservatory, illuminated on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings in October.
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- 8:15 pm
Illuminated Fountain Performances
Enjoy a nighttime spectacle unlike any other.
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Saturday, October 27
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- 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Ikebana and Bonsai Exhibit
Hosted by Philadelphia Chapter of Ikebana Internat'l, Ameriseki Group of N.A. Viewing Stone Society, & Brandywine Bonsai Society.
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- 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Pumpkin Playground
Visit our Children’s Corner to see, touch, and say cheese for a festive fall photo with our pumpkins!
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- 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Chrysanthemum Festival
Enjoy our most intensively cultivated display, with thousands of mums nurtured by our experts to form orbs, spirals, pagodas, and more.
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- 9:00 am to 10:30 am
Beginner Bird Hikes
Join our experienced volunteers as they introduce you to bird watching on an easy hike through the Meadow Garden. Free with Gardens Admission.
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- 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Garden Railway
Make memories with your little ones in our Garden Railway!
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- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Floral Design Certificate Exam (Fall 2018)
Students who have completed the requirements of the Floral Design Certificate program are eligible to take the exam.
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- 10:15 am
- 12:15 pm
- 2:15 pm
- 4:15 pm
- 5:55 pm
Open Air Theatre Fountain Shows
750 jets of water come alive with five-minute shows set to music.
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- 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Meadow Wildflower Walk
Join our wildflower experts on our meadow trails to discover what’s in bloom. Free with Gardens Admission.
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- 11:15 am
- 1:15 pm
- 3:15 pm
- 5:15 pm
- 7:15 pm
Fountain Performances
Fountains dance to new heights during 12-minute daily fountain shows.
-
- 11:30 am
- 12:30 pm
Spotlight Talks
Explore different facets of our history and gardens on select days with one of our expert staff. Free with Gardens Admission.
-
- 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Live Music in the Beer Garden
Join us for live music under the stars.
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- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Lantern Display
Autumn days bring Asian-inspired paper lanterns to our Conservatory, illuminated on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings in October.
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- 8:15 pm
Illuminated Fountain Performances
Enjoy a nighttime spectacle unlike any other.
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Sunday, October 28
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- 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Garden Railway
Make memories with your little ones in our Garden Railway!
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- 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Ikebana and Bonsai Exhibit
Hosted by Philadelphia Chapter of Ikebana Internat'l, Ameriseki Group of N.A. Viewing Stone Society, & Brandywine Bonsai Society.
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- 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Pumpkin Playground
Visit our Children’s Corner to see, touch, and say cheese for a festive fall photo with our pumpkins!
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- 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Chrysanthemum Festival
Enjoy our most intensively cultivated display, with thousands of mums nurtured by our experts to form orbs, spirals, pagodas, and more.
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- 9:00 am to 11:30 am
Meadow Birding Hikes
Join our experienced birding volunteers as they lead you through the Meadow Garden in search of our resident and migratory bird species. Free with Gardens Admission.
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- 10:15 am
- 12:15 pm
- 2:15 pm
- 4:15 pm
- 5:55 pm
Open Air Theatre Fountain Shows
750 jets of water come alive with five-minute shows set to music.
-
- 11:15 am
- 1:15 pm
- 3:15 pm
- 5:15 pm
Fountain Performances
Fountains dance to new heights during 12-minute daily fountain shows.
-
- 11:30 am
- 12:30 pm
Spotlight Talks
Explore different facets of our history and gardens on select days with one of our expert staff. Free with Gardens Admission.
-
- 1:15 pm
- 3:15 pm
Behind the Scenes Tour: Under the Fountains
Explore the inner workings of the largest fountain garden in the US. Ticket required.
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