Calendar
November 2024
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Phipps Holiday Magic
Now Open
The holiday season isn't complete without a visit to Phipps, and this year's delightful "Enchantment" theme highlights the beauty of the season with whimsical props, beautifully arranged poinsettias, eye-catching lights and so much more. -
Garden Railroad: Movie Magic
Opening Sat., Oct. 5
Join us to explore whimsical scenes within a miniature movie set! -
Tropical Forest Hawai‘i
Open Now through Sun., Jan. 19
Say aloha to the spectacular intertwining of nature and culture of Hawai‘i, one of the most ecologically diverse places on Earth, in our immersive new Tropical Forest Conservatory exhibit. -
Make the Switch at Phipps! Green Power Drive
Daily, noon – 5 p.m. with occasional evening hours
Switch your home electricity to 100% green power while visiting our Tropical Forest Conservatory and you can receive a free Phipps membership! -
Adult Education at Phipps
See description for dates and times
Peruse our offerings for an exciting variety of fun and enriching programs on gardening, culinary arts and more to let your inspiration grow this season. -
Story Time
WEDNESDAYS; 10:30 A.M. AND 1 P.M.
Kids will love visiting Phipps to listen to our storyteller weave tales about gardens, animals and other fun topics. Open to the first 40 ticketed participants (whether children or guardians) and must be booked in advance using our online ticketing system.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED -
Poinsettias and Pointe Shoes
SOLD OUT; Mon., Nov. 25; 5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m. and Tues., Nov. 26; 5:30, 6:45 p.m.
On Mon., Nov. 25 and Tues., Nov. 26, kick off the holiday season with two of Pittsburgh's most treasured traditions. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy the botanical delights of Phipps and vignettes from Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker on the very same night. -
Magic Meets Music: Live Performance Nights
Select weeknights
Select weeknights, Phipps Holiday Magic is made even more enchanting with live musical entertainment! See our performance schedule and plan your visit. -
Highlands Flora Project: Foraged Plants of Southwestern Pennsylvania
NOW OPEN IN PHIPPS WELCOME CENTER GALLERY
Enjoy beautiful illustrations of the foraged flora of southwestern Pennsylvania! -
Planets Earth
Now Open
A dynamic exhibit at the Center for Sustainable Landscapes addresses the pressing environmental issues of our time and proposes a new way of thinking about how to solve them.