It's Sunday evening in the Philly suburbs and South Jersey.
What are we
doing today?
262 places to pick from, 114 of them good for a rainy day, and 72 events coming up. Or see what's near you.
12 places in arboretums & gardens
Slow walks, flowers and quiet corners
- Arboretums & gardens Longwood Gardens Kennett Square, Chester County, PA World-class gardens in Kennett Square with an Indoor Children's Garden, treehouses, fountains and seasonal shows; kids 4 and under free. All ages $$$ Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
- Arboretums & gardens Morris Arboretum & Gardens Chestnut Hill, Montgomery County, PA Penn's 92-acre garden just over the county line in Chestnut Hill, with a Tree Canopy Walk and a Garden Railway. All ages $$ Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms
- Arboretums & gardens Stoneleigh: A Natural Garden Villanova, Montgomery County, PA Free 42-acre public garden in Villanova with flat accessible paths, a picnic pavilion and restrooms. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
- Arboretums & gardens Tyler Arboretum Media, Delaware County, PA 650-acre arboretum with kid-sized treehouses, meadows, streams and picnic tables; open daily, kids 2 and under free. All ages $$ Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
- Arboretums & gardens Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library (Enchanted Woods) Greenville, New Castle County, DE Du Pont estate with Enchanted Woods, a three-acre fairy-tale children's garden, plus tram tours of the grounds. All ages $$ Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
- Arboretums & gardens Ambler Arboretum of Temple University Ambler, Montgomery County, PA Free campus arboretum in Ambler with formal gardens and lawns, open dawn to dusk; register your car to park. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking
- Arboretums & gardens Beach Plum Farm West Cape May, Cape May County, NJ Working farm in West Cape May with gardens, trails and farm animals to visit; grounds free to roam. All ages Free Outdoor Food nearby
- Arboretums & gardens Chanticleer Garden Wayne, Delaware County, PA Playful 'pleasure garden' in Wayne with paved paths; children 12 and under are free. Open Wed-Sun, April to early November. All ages $$ Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Shade
- Arboretums & gardens Mt. Cuba Center Hockessin, New Castle County, DE Native-plant botanical garden in Hockessin with woodland paths, ponds and meadows; open April through November. All ages $$ Outdoor Restrooms Free parking Shade
- Arboretums & gardens Nemours Estate Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County, DE French-style mansion and formal gardens with fountains, a reflecting pool and wide lawns; kids 5 and under free. All ages $$ Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Changing table
- Arboretums & gardens Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College Swarthmore, Delaware County, PA Free campus arboretum open dawn to dusk, with seasonal scavenger hunts for kids and picnicking allowed. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking Shade
- Arboretums & gardens The Highlands Mansion and Gardens Fort Washington, Montgomery County, PA Free 44-acre historic estate in Fort Washington with a two-acre walled garden and a walking trail, open dawn to dusk. All ages Free Outdoor