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  • With Love, Philly 2 Day Event

    With Love, Philly 2 Day Event
    JFK Plaza (Love Park) Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Our annual Make Love Market w/ Parks and Rec is back, with an extra special spin this year. Our curated market for lovers will take place at Philly's epicenter of affection, Love Park as part of a 2 DAY PHILLY LOVE FEST featuring the below events... Friday 2/14 Rings & Finds Make Love Market 1:00 - 6:00pm Love Park Building 1600 JFK Pay as you go https://www.facebook.com/share/19gKz1ThBg/ Now + Then Marketplace's Make Love Market is back this Valentine’s Day in the old Visitor Center at Love Park. This curated market features local artists and artisans selling gifts with lovers in

    $30

  • Winter Gulls at Glen Foerd

    Glen Foerd 5001 Grant Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Glen Foerd mansion sits along the Delaware River in the northeastern-most corner of Philly and is one of the best places in the city to study gulls during the winter. While there is no guarantee, we are hoping to see a rare gull such as Iceland or Glaucous Gull. There should also be a good amount of waterfowl out on the river and we can discuss how to distinguish Double-crested Cormorants from the Great Cormorants that visit the area in winter. We plan this as a stationary event overlooking the river, but if folks want, we can also explore the

  • Riverfront North Partnership Fish Fest 2025

    Frankford Boat Launch Frankford Boat Launch, 5501 Tacony Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Riverfront North at the fourth annual Fish Fest, a free and family-friendly event focused on all the riverfront and greenway have to offer. Enjoy a day filled with exciting activities, while learning about the Delaware River and the importance of protecting our environment. **THE BOAT RAMP AT FRANKFORD BOAT LAUNCH WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE EVENT**

    Free

  • Saturday Free Boating

    Dock & Community Boathouse Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for free kayaking on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience is necessary. Suitable for all ages and skill levels. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction for kayaking provided–first come, first served. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. The program may be canceled in the event of inclement weather or unsafe river conditions.

  • Saturday Free Boating

    Dock & Community Boathouse Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Please note: to avoid the peak heat index, Saturday Free Boating will take place from 3-7pm July through August. Join us for free kayaking and rowboating on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience is necessary. Suitable for all ages and skill levels. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction for kayaking and row boating provided–first come, first served. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. The program may be canceled in the event of inclement weather or unsafe river conditions.

  • 20s and 30s Schuylkill canal and river paddle social

    Port Providence, Mont Clare, PA (40.12816, -75.492689), Mont Clare, United States

    Beat the heat and connect with new friends kayaking 5 miles on this paddling excursion. Our trip is suitable for beginners and fun for experienced paddlers. We will meet at Fitzwater Station (Fitz), which includes an outdoor restaurant /bar and Port Providence Canoe and Kayak Rentals at 10 AM. After everyone has their gear we will have a short safety talk and we will than paddle up the canal where you may see turtles catching the sun, local fishermen and other paddlers enjoying the day. After about 2 miles we will arrive at lock 60, the terminus of the canal,

  • Saturday Free Boating

    Dock & Community Boathouse Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Please note: to avoid the peak heat index, Saturday Free Boating will take place from 3-7pm July through August. Join us for free kayaking and rowboating on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience is necessary. Suitable for all ages and skill levels. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction for kayaking and row boating provided–first come, first served. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. The program may be canceled in the event of inclement weather or unsafe river conditions.

  • Saturday Free Boating

    Dock & Community Boathouse Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Please note: to avoid the peak heat index, Saturday Free Boating will take place from 3-7pm July through August. Join us for free kayaking and rowboating on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience is necessary. Suitable for all ages and skill levels. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction for kayaking and row boating provided–first come, first served. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. The program may be canceled in the event of inclement weather or unsafe river conditions.

  • Riverbend Summer Camp Registration in Gladwyne

    Riverbend Summer Camp Registration in Gladwyne
    Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

    Riverbend camps create an outdoor experience of fun & free play for campers of all ages! Hiking, stream-stomping and bug-catching are a few of the key ingredients that have made Riverbend's summer camp a sensation since 1982. Riverbend campers aren’t afraid to get a little dirty in our weekly program that runs from mid-June to Labor Day. Our qualified and enthusiastic educators (some who were campers themselves!) guide children in hands-on nature exploration and investigation, games, crafts, hikes and more. Your child’s favorite summer memories await!

    $660

  • Riverbend Summer Camp Registration in Gladwyne

    Riverbend Summer Camp Registration in Gladwyne
    Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

    Riverbend camps create an outdoor experience of fun & free play for campers of all ages! Hiking, stream-stomping and bug-catching are a few of the key ingredients that have made Riverbend's summer camp a sensation since 1982. Riverbend campers aren’t afraid to get a little dirty in our weekly program that runs from mid-June to Labor Day. Our qualified and enthusiastic educators (some who were campers themselves!) guide children in hands-on nature exploration and investigation, games, crafts, hikes and more. Your child’s favorite summer memories await!

    $660

  • Riverbend Summer Camp Registration in Gladwyne

    Riverbend Summer Camp Registration in Gladwyne
    Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

    Riverbend camps create an outdoor experience of fun & free play for campers of all ages! Hiking, stream-stomping and bug-catching are a few of the key ingredients that have made Riverbend's summer camp a sensation since 1982. Riverbend campers aren’t afraid to get a little dirty in our weekly program that runs from mid-June to Labor Day. Our qualified and enthusiastic educators (some who were campers themselves!) guide children in hands-on nature exploration and investigation, games, crafts, hikes and more. Your child’s favorite summer memories await!

    $660

  • Free Boating

    Dock & Community Boathouse Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for free kayaking and rowing on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience is necessary. Suitable for all ages and skill levels. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction for kayaking and row boating provided–first-come, first-served. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. May be canceled in the event of inclement weather or unsafe river conditions. This program will be offered weekly from 10am—2pm in May, June, and September. To avoid peak temperatures, it will switch to 3—7pm in July and August. For more information about boating at Bartram’s Garden, see our Boating FAQ.

  • Free Boating

    Dock & Community Boathouse Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for free kayaking and rowing on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience is necessary. Suitable for all ages and skill levels. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction for kayaking and row boating provided–first-come, first-served. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. May be canceled in the event of inclement weather or unsafe river conditions. This program will be offered weekly from 10am—2pm in May, June, and September. To avoid peak temperatures, it will switch to 3—7pm in July and August. For more information about boating at Bartram’s Garden, see our Boating FAQ.

  • Riverbend Summer Camp Registration in Gladwyne

    Riverbend Summer Camp Registration in Gladwyne
    Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

    Riverbend camps create an outdoor experience of fun & free play for campers of all ages! Hiking, stream-stomping and bug-catching are a few of the key ingredients that have made Riverbend's summer camp a sensation since 1982. Riverbend campers aren’t afraid to get a little dirty in our weekly program that runs from mid-June to Labor Day. Our qualified and enthusiastic educators (some who were campers themselves!) guide children in hands-on nature exploration and investigation, games, crafts, hikes and more. Your child’s favorite summer memories await!

    $660

  • Free Boating

    Dock & Community Boathouse Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for free kayaking and rowing on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience is necessary. Suitable for all ages and skill levels. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction for kayaking and row boating provided–first-come, first-served. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. May be canceled in the event of inclement weather or unsafe river conditions. This program will be offered weekly from 10am—2pm in May, June, and September. To avoid peak temperatures, it will switch to 3—7pm in July and August. For more information about boating at Bartram’s Garden, see our Boating FAQ.

  • Free Boating

    Dock & Community Boathouse Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for free kayaking and rowing on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience is necessary. Suitable for all ages and skill levels. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction for kayaking and row boating provided–first-come, first-served. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. May be canceled in the event of inclement weather or unsafe river conditions. This program will be offered weekly, with the exception of some closures, from 10am—2pm from May through September. For more information about boating at Bartram’s Garden, see our Boating FAQ.

  • Free Boating

    Dock & Community Boathouse Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for free kayaking and rowing on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience is necessary. Suitable for all ages and skill levels. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction for kayaking and row boating provided–first-come, first-served. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. May be canceled in the event of inclement weather or unsafe river conditions. This program will be offered weekly, with the exception of some closures, from 10am—2pm from May through September. For more information about boating at Bartram’s Garden, see our Boating FAQ.

  • Free Boating

    Dock & Community Boathouse Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for free kayaking and rowing on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience is necessary. Suitable for all ages and skill levels. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction for kayaking and row boating provided–first-come, first-served. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. May be canceled in the event of inclement weather or unsafe river conditions. This program will be offered weekly, with the exception of some closures, from 10am—2pm from May through September. For more information about boating at Bartram’s Garden, see our Boating FAQ.

  • Free Boating

    Dock & Community Boathouse Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for free kayaking and rowing on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience is necessary. Suitable for all ages and skill levels. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction for kayaking and row boating provided–first-come, first-served. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. May be canceled in the event of inclement weather or unsafe river conditions. This program will be offered weekly, with the exception of some closures, from 10am—2pm from May through September. For more information about boating at Bartram’s Garden, see our Boating FAQ.

  • Free Boating

    Dock & Community Boathouse Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for free kayaking and rowing on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience is necessary. Suitable for all ages and skill levels. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction for kayaking and row boating provided–first-come, first-served. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. May be canceled in the event of inclement weather or unsafe river conditions. This program will be offered weekly from 10am—2pm in May, June, and September. To avoid peak temperatures, it will switch from 3—7pm in July and August. For more information about boating at Bartram’s Garden, see our Boating FAQ.

  • Free Boating

    Dock & Community Boathouse Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for free kayaking and rowing on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience is necessary. Suitable for all ages and skill levels. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction for kayaking and row boating provided–first-come, first-served. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. May be canceled in the event of inclement weather or unsafe river conditions. This program will be offered weekly from 10am—2pm in May, June, and September. To avoid peak temperatures, it will switch from 3—7pm in July and August. For more information about boating at Bartram’s Garden, see our Boating FAQ.

  • 10 mile Paddle on the Delaware with Riverways

    Pyne Poynt Park, Camden, NJ 1000 N Sixth St, Camden, NJ, United States

    Join Riverways and our partners for our second annual Big Paddle! The Two Cities, One River Challenge serves to highlight the importance of equitable access to clean, healthy waterways in both Philadelphia and Camden’s communities by empowering people of all backgrounds and comfort levels to get on the water and explore their cities from a new perspective. With rest stops located along the Tidal Delaware River Trail, the paddle also aims to introduce participants to new spaces and places to engage with nature and their waterways. Whether you’re paddling with us or providing on-water or on-land support, there’s a place

    $30