The Fairmount Park Horticulture Center is bringing back its pop-up summer oasis, Getaway at the Greenhouse, starting Feb. 1. Last year's debut was so popular, the free slice of summer will be here twice as long this year, continuing until Feb. 16 with kid-friendly activities and entertainment during the days and adult drinks, food and fun at night.
The 20,000 square-foot-greenhouse will once again have these warm-weather spaces:
- The Jungle – The spot for traveling zoos, kid rock DJs, face painting, and balloon artists
- The Beach – An oversized sandbox
- The Midway – Spot for food trucks and cash pop-up bar for adults at night
- The Lawn – Real grass for lounging and lawn games
- The Campground – Adirondack chairs and live music
The Jungle will also be home to Gaia, a 10-foot diamete globe made from NASA imagery of the Earth so kids can imagine what astronauts see from space.
Families are invited to BYOB (Bring Your Own Basket) for picnics during the weekdays. A wider selection of food and beverages is offered to visitors from food trucks as well.
This year, Philly PHLASH will offer free shuttle service from Fridays to Sundays from 10am with stops every thirty minutes at Love Park, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Please Touch Museum, and Horticulture Museum ending at 10pm Fridays and Saturdays and 7pm Sundays.
Admission is free, but visitors are asked to reserve a ticket for their planned day of visit. On sold-out days, visitors without reservations we be allowed in as space permits. You can reserve up to four tickets at a time and children 5 and under don't need a ticket.
Event calendar
Mondays: Nature Read-a-Loud and Activity
Join Farm Philly's readaloud sessions and learn about plants, animals, seasons, and food. Stay for a hands-on activity after.
11-11:30am & 2-2:30pm
Wednesdays: Story Time & Design with Design Philly
Learn about the building blocks of architecture with Design Philly. Create something with your own hand and take a project home too.
11am-12:30pm
Thursdays: Drag Queen Story Time
Spend an hour of storytime, dressup, sing-alongs, and arts and crafts with Philly Drag Queen Britty Lynn.
11am-12pm
Fridays: HRTS in the Park with Eazy Denim & Valentine's Event (Feb. 14)
See the beauty of nature firsthand by creating art with flowers, leaves and sticks.
11am-1pm; Valentine's Event, 6-9pm
Sundays: Let's Rock Recess
Meet at the Jungle for recess. Get your face painted, see balloon animals, jungle boogie with the DJ and have a chance to win prizes.
12noon-5pm
Special Events (Tuesdays and Saturdays):
Saturday, Feb, 1: The Zoo on Wheels
Tour with Zoo on the Wheels to meet and learn about animals from around the world.
12noon-5pm
Tuesday, Feb. 4: The Breeze
Enjoy the warm breeze with morning host Valerie Knight and 106.1 The Breeze. Enter for a chance to win prizes too.
11am-1pm
Saturday, Feb. 8: PBS Kids Curious George & Activites with WHYY
Monkey around with everyone's favorite chimpanzee, Curious George. Come for a meet-and-greet family-friendly activities, and book giveaways.
12noon-4pm
Tuesday, Feb. 11: Mister John's Music
Join the band! Learn about music and Earth with Mister John's teachers through an interactive hands-on music class. Listen tio stories and songs and expect big surprises!
Time: 11-11:45am & 12-12:45
Saturday, Feb. 15: Elmwood Park Zoom
Go wild and hang out with animals visiting from the zoo. Guests are able to celebrate with interactive display tables.
12-3:30pm
