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Events at the Schuylkill Center invite people to play, learn, and grow with nature as part of their everyday lives. Our events range from festivals to classes to volunteer opportunities to hikes through our 365-acre nature preserve. Explore our events calendar to find your next outdoor adventure.

Sprouts

The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Together with a favorite grown-up, Sprouts discover and explore the wonders of nature.

$20 – $25

Sprouts

The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Together with a favorite grown-up, Sprouts discover and explore the wonders of nature.

$20 – $25

Sprouts

The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Together with a favorite grown-up, Sprouts discover and explore the wonders of nature.

$20 – $25

Bird Hike for Audubon’s Philly Birding Weekend

The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Celebrating birding in Philadelphia with a trip to the Schuylkill Center! Audubon Audubon Mid-Atlantic is hosting a bird hike as part of a day of exploration through Philadelphia's green spaces. Meet your trip leaders in front of the Visitor Center and take a hike to find some amazing birds. Sign Up

Free

Schuylkill Saturdays: Guided Hike

The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Explore the natural marvels of our 365-acre nature preserve on a guided hike led by an inspiring environmental educator

Free

Fire Season Opening Reception

The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Opening Reception 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join us for the Opening Reception of our fall exhibition Fire Season, whose artists approach arboreal cycles of devastation and regeneration from the elemental lens of fire, and the accompanying performance program Pining Away, where our host Alex Tartarsky will guide us through an immersive afternoon of outdoor...

Free

Bird Hike with the Delaware Valley Ornithological Club

The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Birders of all levels are invited on his hike through the Schuylkill Center lead by Sandy Grimwade from the Delaware Valley Ornithological Club. The Schuylkill Center is a great 365-acre birding spot with a variety of habitats, including meadows, woodland, ponds and streams. The E-bird checklist shows that 162 species have been observed at the...

Free

Sprouts

The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Together with a favorite grown-up, Sprouts discover and explore the wonders of nature.

$20 – $25

Sprouts

The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Together with a favorite grown-up, Sprouts discover and explore the wonders of nature.

$20 – $25

Sprouts

The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Together with a favorite grown-up, Sprouts discover and explore the wonders of nature.

$20 – $25

Full Moon Hike

The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us on the trails of the Schuylkill Center for an evening hike to see the Harvest Moon in all its glory.

$5 – $10

Murder at the Vampire Masquerade

The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Count Dracula formally invites you to the Vampire Masquerade Ball. Meet the most illustrious vampires, imbibe with the count himself, and discover the secrets of the night in the interactive murder mystery performance. This site- specific theater will involve an interactive performance, a short hike, cocktails, games, and a murder mystery that YOU can solve....

$60
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become a member

HELP SUPPORT THE SCHUYLKILL CENTER and enjoy benefits including discounts on bird seed, our gift shop, native plants, tickets to public programs, our newsletter, access to over 180 national nature centers, priority registration, and so much more! You'll be a part of a special community of nature and wildlife champions helping connect people to the outdoors in Philadelphia.

our wildlife clinic

IF YOU HAVE FOUND AN INJURED WILD ANIMAL, the Schuylkill Center Wildlife Clinic can help! At the Wildlife Clinic, our goal is to provide professional care to sick, injured, and orphaned native wildlife so healthy animals can be returned to their natural habitat.

Please call our 24-hour wildlife hotline at 215-482-7300, option 2 to for our team to assist. Do not try to pick up or move an injured animal until you have spoken with a professional who can guide you on the safest method of action.