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Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Enjoy a three-hour sumi ink workshop and learn the basics of the traditional Japanese art of brush painting.

The Gardens, indoors and out, will close at 6:00 pm to everyone but Fireworks & Fountains Show ticketholders. Last entry for those without Fireworks & Fountains Show tickets is 2:30 pm.

Our spectacular Fireworks & Fountains Shows return this summer, setting the sky—and our hearts—aglow.

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Free with Gardens admission. Sit with family and friends under the stars and enjoy live music in our Beer Garden.

Enjoy a nighttime spectacle in our Main Fountain Garden unlike any other.

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

The Gardens, indoors and out, are closed on Tuesdays, except to class participants.

Enjoy this exclusive opportunity to capture the beauty of Longwood’s world-renowned waterlily collection in the newly-revitalized Waterlily Court. Sold out. Join the waitlist.

Join The Garden Shop team and embrace the beauty of fall by crafting a stunning mini moss wall that captures the cozy, warm, earthy tones and textures of the season. Sold out. Join the waitlist.

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Step into the garden—with a chef and gardener as your guides—and savor the story, and bounty, of the season. Sold Out.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Fully online. Gain a solid understanding of native plants, trees, shrubs, and perennials to then apply to landscape design. Sold out. Join the waitlist.

Core Course for Landscape Design Certificate

Spend an exclusive morning in the Gardens capturing the striking architectural beauty found throughout.

Learn management techniques we use here in our Meadow Garden and how to apply them to your own landscape.

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Join us for a special evening with Thomas L. Woltz, Senior Principal of Nelson Byrd Woltz, one of the most in-demand and respected firms working in landscape architecture today.

Longwood at The Creamery. Delve into the fascinating history of cacao, learn about the cultivation and harvest process, and explore how the environment shapes the flavors of chocolate.

Due to an event, event setup, or rehearsal, the Ballroom will be closed.

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

Enjoy 20% discounts in The Garden Shop, 1906, and The Café.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Free with Gardens admission. Sit with family and friends under the stars and enjoy live music in our Beer Garden.

Free with Gardens Admission. Experience Longwood Reimagined, a cinematic journey tracing the creation of our extraordinary 17-acre revitalization.

Enjoy a nighttime spectacle in our Main Fountain Garden unlike any other.

Learn to create a graceful and charming arrangement fit for high tea—or perfect for any special occasion.

Due to an event, event setup, or rehearsal, the Ballroom will be closed.

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Free with Gardens admission. Space is limited. Weather permitting. Discover the sights, sounds, and scents of the season with a fun, 30-minute nature walk designed for the whole family.

Join us to learn more about your Membership, benefits, and visiting through the seasons.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Engage in watercolor techniques from intuitive mark making and blind drawings to movement-inspired activities and observational sketching.

Learn what floral elements are needed to create your bouquet, including focal blooms, secondary blooms, filler, and greenery.

Brilliant dahlia blooms fill our Ballroom during The Greater Philadelphia Dahlia Society Show.

Free with Gardens admission. Sit with family and friends under the stars and enjoy live music in our Beer Garden.

Free with Gardens Admission. Experience Longwood Reimagined, a cinematic journey tracing the creation of our extraordinary 17-acre revitalization.

Enjoy a nighttime spectacle in our Main Fountain Garden unlike any other.

Brilliant dahlia blooms fill our Ballroom during The Greater Philadelphia Dahlia Society Show.

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Free with Gardens admission. Sit with family and friends under the stars and enjoy live music in our Beer Garden.

Due to an event, event setup, or rehearsal, the Ballroom will be closed.

Free with Gardens Admission. Experience Longwood Reimagined, a cinematic journey tracing the creation of our extraordinary 17-acre revitalization.

Our classical Illuminated Fountain Performances are dramatic, inspiring, and breathtakingly beautiful.

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Learn how to create your own cottage-style garden at home.

The Gardens, indoors and out, are closed on Tuesdays, except to class participants.

Join P.S. du Pont Fellow and fountain choreographer Colvin Randall for an exploration of fountains and water gardening at Longwood: past, present, and future.

Join us as the Brandywine Bonsai Society hosts their bonsai exhibit, along with demonstrations, in our Bonsai Workshop.

Create your very own, hand-crafted, hammered fine silver earrings in the classic shape of a ginkgo leaf. Sold out. Join the waitlist.

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Step into the garden—with a chef and gardener as your guides—and savor the story, and bounty, of the season. Sold Out.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Join this introductory wildlife photography workshop and improve your skills with photographing subjects like birds, mammals, insects, and more! Sold out. Join the waitlist.

Join us as the Brandywine Bonsai Society hosts their bonsai exhibit, along with demonstrations, in our Bonsai Workshop.

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Explore the healing power of plants in this engaging, beginner-friendly, and hands-on herbal medicine experience.

Join us as the Brandywine Bonsai Society hosts their bonsai exhibit, along with demonstrations, in our Bonsai Workshop.

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Free with Gardens admission. Sit with family and friends under the stars and enjoy live music in our Beer Garden.

Free with Gardens admission. Enjoy the sounds of our 62-bell Longwood Carillon amid the lovely setting of our picturesque Chimes Tower.

Enjoy a nighttime spectacle in our Main Fountain Garden unlike any other.

Join us as the Brandywine Bonsai Society hosts their bonsai exhibit, along with demonstrations, in our Bonsai Workshop.

Learn techniques such as bending, binding, folding, braiding, and weaving to take your designs to the next level. 

Elective Class for Floral Design Certificate

Learn how fallen leaves enrich soil, provide habitat for pollinators and beneficial insects, and help your garden thrive naturally.

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Free with Gardens admission. Space is limited. Weather permitting. Discover the sights, sounds, and scents of the season with a fun, 30-minute nature walk designed for the whole family.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

The Gardens, indoors and out, will close at 6:00 pm to everyone but Fireworks & Fountains Show ticketholders. Last entry for those without Fireworks & Fountains Show tickets is 2:30 pm.

Our spectacular Fireworks & Fountains Shows return this summer, setting the sky—and our hearts—aglow.

Join us as the Brandywine Bonsai Society hosts their bonsai exhibit, along with demonstrations, in our Bonsai Workshop.

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

If needed as a Fireworks & Fountains Show raindate, The Gardens will close at 6:00 pm to everyone but ticketholders for the previous night’s scheduled show, with last entry for non-ticketholders at 2:30 pm. If this raindate is not needed, regular weekend hours and events will resume, and will be posted in the website calendar as soon as the weather decision is made.

Join us as the Brandywine Bonsai Society hosts their bonsai exhibit, along with demonstrations, in our Bonsai Workshop.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

The Ambassador of the Great Green Wall and founder of One Billion Trees for Africa Tabi Joda shares a transformative vision: restoring degraded land not only revives ecosystems, but creates jobs, strengthens food systems, and empowers rural women and youth.

The Gardens, indoors and out, are closed on Tuesdays, except to class participants.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Step into the garden—with a chef and gardener as your guides—and savor the story, and bounty, of the season. Sold Out.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Learn about nature journaling and how to implement it in your classroom, all while earning three Act 48 credits. 

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Fully online. Create beautiful planting designs with balance, repetition, and cohesiveness. Sold out. Join the waitlist.

Core Course for Landscape Design Certificate

Festive seasonal displays of pumpkins, gourds, and more adorn our Rose Arbor, Peirce-du Pont House Plaza, Idea Garden, and Ornamental Kitchen Garden.

Celebrate the tradition of our whimsical, wonderful Garden Railway.

Immerse yourself in fall’s constant shifts of hues and textures … and find beauty indoors and out throughout the season.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Free with Gardens admission. Sit with family and friends under the stars and enjoy live music in our Beer Garden.

Join us for an extraordinary evening at Field & Flame, where the art of open-fire cooking meets the timeless beauty of Longwood at Granogue.

Enjoy a nighttime spectacle in our Main Fountain Garden unlike any other.

Festive seasonal displays of pumpkins, gourds, and more adorn our Rose Arbor, Peirce-du Pont House Plaza, Idea Garden, and Ornamental Kitchen Garden.

Celebrate the tradition of our whimsical, wonderful Garden Railway.

Join us for a peaceful fall migration bird walk through the Gardens, where we'll observe and identify a variety of birds making their seasonal journey south. Sold out. Join the waitlist.

Begin your day in a unique and transformative way—with a deeply restorative sound bath experience inside a serene Longwood greenhouse.

Gather info on proper planting, placement, pruning, and care of landscape trees—as well as diseases, insects, and other challenges these trees may face.

Learn about the fundamental tools and techniques needed for floral design as well as the elements and principles of design. Sold out. Join the waitlist.

First Required Core Course for Floral Design Certificate

Immerse yourself in fall’s constant shifts of hues and textures … and find beauty indoors and out throughout the season.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Free with Gardens admission. Space is limited. Weather permitting. Discover the sights, sounds, and scents of the season with a fun, 30-minute nature walk designed for the whole family.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Learn the essentials of growing and caring for hydrangeas in this beginner-friendly class.

Free with Gardens admission. Sit with family and friends under the stars and enjoy live music in our Beer Garden.

Join us for an extraordinary evening at Field & Flame, where the art of open-fire cooking meets the timeless beauty of Longwood at Granogue.

Enjoy a nighttime spectacle in our Main Fountain Garden unlike any other.

Celebrate the tradition of our whimsical, wonderful Garden Railway.

Festive seasonal displays of pumpkins, gourds, and more adorn our Rose Arbor, Peirce-du Pont House Plaza, Idea Garden, and Ornamental Kitchen Garden.

Immerse yourself in fall’s constant shifts of hues and textures … and find beauty indoors and out throughout the season.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Free with Gardens admission. Making his Longwood debut, Director of Liturgy, Music and Parish Organist for the Saint Thomas More Catholic Church (Chapel Hill, NC) Michael Xavier Lundy has performed throughout the mid-Atlantic region.

Free with Gardens admission. Sit with family and friends under the stars and enjoy live music in our Beer Garden.

Our classical Illuminated Fountain Performances are dramatic, inspiring, and breathtakingly beautiful.

Festive seasonal displays of pumpkins, gourds, and more adorn our Rose Arbor, Peirce-du Pont House Plaza, Idea Garden, and Ornamental Kitchen Garden.

Celebrate the tradition of our whimsical, wonderful Garden Railway.

Immerse yourself in fall’s constant shifts of hues and textures … and find beauty indoors and out throughout the season.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Enjoy an interactive class on all things shrubs, an often underestimated but always important component of the overall landscape. 

Elective Class for the Gardening Certificate

The Gardens, indoors and out, are closed on Tuesdays, except to class participants.

Join us to learn more about your Membership, benefits, and visiting through the seasons.

Master vintage cake decorating techniques with Noelle Blizzard, founder of Philadelphia-based New June Bakery, and her expert team of designers. Sold out.

Join The Garden Shop team and create a timeless, fall-inspired display inside a glass cloche—preserving the vibrant colors and textures of the cozy season for years to come.

Festive seasonal displays of pumpkins, gourds, and more adorn our Rose Arbor, Peirce-du Pont House Plaza, Idea Garden, and Ornamental Kitchen Garden.

Celebrate the tradition of our whimsical, wonderful Garden Railway.

Immerse yourself in fall’s constant shifts of hues and textures … and find beauty indoors and out throughout the season.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Gain the knowledge and skills needed to analyze your own garden site, apply design principles, and create a functional and beautiful outdoor space.

Core Class for the Gardening Certificate

Learn how to turn your printed photographs into beautiful, lasting works of art on wood.

Celebrate the tradition of our whimsical, wonderful Garden Railway.

Festive seasonal displays of pumpkins, gourds, and more adorn our Rose Arbor, Peirce-du Pont House Plaza, Idea Garden, and Ornamental Kitchen Garden.

Immerse yourself in fall’s constant shifts of hues and textures … and find beauty indoors and out throughout the season.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Explore the vibrant world of French artist Henri Matisse through color, shape, and floral design in this dynamic workshop.

Festive seasonal displays of pumpkins, gourds, and more adorn our Rose Arbor, Peirce-du Pont House Plaza, Idea Garden, and Ornamental Kitchen Garden.

Celebrate the tradition of our whimsical, wonderful Garden Railway.

Immerse yourself in fall’s constant shifts of hues and textures … and find beauty indoors and out throughout the season.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Free with Gardens admission. Sit with family and friends under the stars and enjoy live music in our Beer Garden.

Enjoy a nighttime spectacle in our Main Fountain Garden unlike any other.

Festive seasonal displays of pumpkins, gourds, and more adorn our Rose Arbor, Peirce-du Pont House Plaza, Idea Garden, and Ornamental Kitchen Garden.

Celebrate the tradition of our whimsical, wonderful Garden Railway.

Plant your own layered heirloom bulb garden in a container during this class and learn how to replicate the planting style at home in suitable soils, window boxes, and more.

Immerse yourself in fall’s constant shifts of hues and textures … and find beauty indoors and out throughout the season.

Gather the whole family for a festive, fall-themed workshop. This workshop is designed for adults and children (ages 5-9) to learn together.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Free with Gardens admission. Space is limited. Weather permitting. Discover the sights, sounds, and scents of the season with a fun, 30-minute nature walk designed for the whole family.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Craft a stunning seasonal centerpiece. For ages 10-16.

Free with Gardens admission. Sit with family and friends under the stars and enjoy live music in our Beer Garden.

Enjoy a nighttime spectacle in our Main Fountain Garden unlike any other.

Celebrate the tradition of our whimsical, wonderful Garden Railway.

Festive seasonal displays of pumpkins, gourds, and more adorn our Rose Arbor, Peirce-du Pont House Plaza, Idea Garden, and Ornamental Kitchen Garden.

Immerse yourself in fall’s constant shifts of hues and textures … and find beauty indoors and out throughout the season.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Free with Gardens admission. Interim Organist-Choirmaster at the Anglo-Catholic parish of Christ Church (Woodbury, NJ), Luke Staisiunas is a versatile musician and technician based in Philadelphia.

Free with Gardens admission. Sit with family and friends under the stars and enjoy live music in our Beer Garden.

Our classical Illuminated Fountain Performances are dramatic, inspiring, and breathtakingly beautiful.

Festive seasonal displays of pumpkins, gourds, and more adorn our Rose Arbor, Peirce-du Pont House Plaza, Idea Garden, and Ornamental Kitchen Garden.

Celebrate the tradition of our whimsical, wonderful Garden Railway.

Immerse yourself in fall’s constant shifts of hues and textures … and find beauty indoors and out throughout the season.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.