Halloween Hikes and Hayrides

Philly’s favorite fall family festival is back! Halloween Hikes and Hayrides is an evening of autumn adventures. Craft magical creations, make s’mores by the fire, take a hayride and search for nocturnal creatures, chat with our woodland friends on an evening hike, watch Halloween classics outside on the big screen, and so much more! Support the Schuylkill Center during our largest annual fundraising event and experience the woods in a whole new light.
Tickets
Can’t make it on Friday? Halloween Hikes and Hayrides is also open on Saturday, October 24.
Online Tickets: Schuylkill Center Members: $20    Non-Members: $28
Walk-In Tickets: $25 for members, $35 for non-members Children 3 and under: free!
Online sales end on Thursday, October 22 at 5:00pm.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, the Schuylkill Center relies on the revenue of ticket sales to create vibrant, educational, fun events. In order to support our programs, we do not offer refunds on ticket purchases. Thank you for understanding.
VOLUNTEER
Interested in volunteering for Halloween Hikes and Hayrides?
Fall Fun Makers, on October 20, is a day of fall festival prep including building s’mores kits, carving jack-o-lanterns, creating crafts, decorating, and more! Sign up today!
Sign up for a volunteer shift at Halloween Hikes and Hayrides on Friday and Saturday and help make s’mores, direct guests, and support crafting fun.
Sign up for a volunteer shift on October 23 and 24 or decorate with us on October 20 and receive a complimentary ticket when you support this awesome autumn event.
Questions about volunteering? Contact volunteer@schuylkillcenter.org
THE PUMPKIN PATH
We’re transforming the Widener Trail into a living gallery of glowing jack-o-lanterns! Walk the Pumpkin Path to enjoy a variety of festive and creative carvings.
Photo: Jerome Eno
FOREST FRIENDS HIKE
Have you ever wanted to ask a possum why they play dead? Or perhaps you’re wondering what a fox really has to say? Join our environmental educators on a guided hike along the trail to meet some of our favorite nocturnal friends and get your questions answered, straight from the fox’s mouth! Flashlights encouraged.
HALLOWEEN HAYRIDES
Join our Land & Facilities team for a ride around the Schuylkill Center and get a unique angle of the forest on the back of our tractor for this classic family hayride. Keep an eye out for nighttime creatures! They are extra curious this time of year.
CRAFTS FOR KIDS
Get ready for Halloween with some special nature crafts. Craft your very own magic wand or make a custom trick-or-treating bag with decorations from the forest and fields of the Schuylkill Center.
FOOD AND DRINK
If you’re hungry or thirsty, we’ll have plenty of options. Each ticket purchased comes with a s’mores kit for roasting by the fire. Concessions include popcorn, hot chocolate, drinks from Yard’s Beer Garden, and exciting options from local food truck vendors:

SPONSORS

PHOTO GALLERY

Photo: Oliver Economidis

Photo: Bastiaan Slabbers

Photo: Oliver Economidis

Photo: Bastiaan Slabbers

Photo: Oliver Economidis

Photo: Bastiaan Slabbers

Photo: Oliver Economidis

Photo: Oliver Economidis

Photo: Oliver Economidis

Photo: Mae Axelrod

Photo: Mae Axelrod