Enjoy nature-inspired activities, crafts and more at the summer opening celebration of Phipps’ Discovery Garden.

Families are invited to a special day of fun to mark the summer opening of the Discovery Garden, the interactive sensory garden that delights children and adults of all ages! Phipps’ Discovery Garden is bursting with fun for all ages, featuring fun nature play garden areas, interactive water fountains, a giant tree stump for climbing, welcoming playhouse, percussion instruments, Insect Inn hotel to spot beneficial bugs and more. While the fun is happening in the Discovery Garden, you'll have the opportunity to explore the different gardens at Phipps. We'll have special guests from the Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse, Playnotes and PGH Party Creations to help us celebrate Discovery Garden Day.  All activities are free with Conservatory admission. 

View our upcoming activities below:

• Welcome table | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. 
  Pick up your scavenger hunt card and begin your journey through our lush gardens. 
   
• Pot-A-Plant | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. 
  Take home a pollinator friendly plant to put in your garden at home! 
   
• Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse | Discovery Garden Pavilion | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. 
  Learn how to turn trash into treasure with fun garden art projects.
   
• PGH Party Creations | Gallery Room | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  Enjoy face painting and our Play Farmer's Market in the Gallery Room! 
   
• Playnotes story and song performance | Tropical Forest Panama | 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. 
  Sing-a-long with our friends from Playnotes as they sing garden themed tales and make music. 

This event is included in regular Conservatory admission. Members and children under two years old are free.