Calendar
October 2024
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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. -
Free Admission Tuesdays
Tuesdays, Oct. 22 and 29 Only
Enjoy free admission at Phipps on two special Tuesdays. Explore our permanent plant collections, fall flower displays, Garden Railroad, Tropical Forest and more! -
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! -
Gifts and Greens Market
Dec. 5 – 7; Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m
From the glasshouse to your house, we're offering a large selection of fresh holiday greens for loved ones at Phipps Garden Center in Mellon Park. This event is free and open to the public! -
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 -
Virtual Members-Only Culinary Class: Stuffed Acorn Squash
Tues., Oct. 29; 6 – 7 p.m.
Join us for our members-only education program where you will learn how to cook a delicious fall dish! -
Highlands Flora Project: Foraged Plants of Southwestern Pennsylvania
NOW OPEN IN PHIPPS GARDEN CENTER
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.
