Paws in the pool is back this year! Before we “paws” our pools for the season, we invite our canine friends for a day of swimming, splashing and socializing in our fenced-in outdoor pool and grassy area! Both the toddler pool and heated main pool will be open and there will be a lifeguard on
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Join us for a spectacular performance by the Philadelphia Children’s Theater! Baby Whale journeys through the ocean to reunite with Mommy Whale, who has become tangled in a ghost net in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. With help from his community of aquatic pals & new human friends, Baby Whale helps make the ocean more
MoreJoin us at the Riverbend preserve on Saturday, October 4th from 3:00-8:00 PM for a day of spooooook-tacular fun at our Family Fall Festival! Shiverfest is Riverbend’s largest community event packed with fun, fall activities for the whole family. Delicious food trucks by Victor’s Pizza, Chewy’s, and Dre’s Water Ice & Ice Cream Pony rides
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It’s that exciting time of the year again when our ponds fill to the brim with squirming tadpoles! Join Riverbend’s Educators for this fascinating annual rite of spring that happens right here at Riverbend. Learn about the lifecycle of the amphibians that live at the Preserve and see the tadpoles in action. This fun event
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Saturday, April 26 from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm Sheep Shearing Day Experience springtime on a colonial farm! Watch our farmers shear our sheep to get them ready for the warm weather. Then, follow the “wool to wardrobe” process as our living historians demonstrate spinning, weaving, and other textile crafts. Hear about all the various
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Princesses, Princes, and Frog Lovers of all ages are cordially invited to Riverbend’s Tea Party. Dress your best and enjoy an afternoon that’s all about amphibians: stories, crafts, and an animal encounter with Riverbend’s Green Tree Frog ambassadors. Guests will enjoy light tea party fare and the event is hosted by a very special princess
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Saturday, February 1 from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm Weathering the Winter Winters were harsh in the 18th century, but even in cold and snowy weather there was still plenty of work to do around the farm. Fires had to be built, food preserved and cooked, and animals needed tending. Visit the Farmstead on February
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Trailblazers is an all new program for older campers ages 11-13 who are looking for a fun and enriching summer experience. During their week at Riverbend, the Trailblazers will practice collaboration, problem solving, and leadership through service projects centered around nature stewardship, environmental education, or animal care. This is a great program for campers of
MoreImage via (earth & fork) Wyck Historic House and Garden has some chicks that need your help. Wyck’s hens have endured all the crazy Philly weather, but they’ve done it in the lowest, shadiest, wettest, muddiest part of Wyck’s property, where their run is located. Wyck wants to improve their quality of life to keep
More"You’re too cute to hate,” I told the hockey puck-sized black turtle as it clawed at me to get down and craned its neck to bite my hand. Biting is cute when the critter is round, helpless and has big, black eyes. Unfortunately, cute doesn’t count for much when you’re holding up development. The bog
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