Tropical Forest Panama Festival
Join us to celebrate our Tropical Forest Panama exhibit with a day of fun activities!
Tickets coming soon!
Join us for a full day of exciting activities for all ages at our first festival to celebrate the Tropical Forest Panama exhibit. Festivities include entertainment, activities and more inspired by the one-of-a-kind place where people, plants and animals comprise a thriving ecosystem that constitutes one of the wildest places on Earth.
Festival Activities
- Learn about Panamanian culture
- Take a closer look at the plants and animals of Panama
- Taste Panamanian-inspired refreshments
- Get an up-close look at forest floor decomposers
Children's Crafts
- Take part in pot-a-plant
Families can pot their own pinto bean plants and grow an ingredient commonly used in Panamanian cuisine! - Stop by the ranger station to explore the layers of the forest
Featured Activities
- Mola Artwork and Craft Demonstration | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Learn about authentic handmade items and browse mola artwork for purchase. - Ritmos y Danzas de Panama Performance | 2 – 3 p.m.
Enjoy live traditional Panamanian folk music and dances.
Each of these activities is free with Conservatory admission. Members and kids under 2 enter at no cost.
Embark on a spectacular journey through the incredibly biodiverse land bridge connecting North and South America in our immersive new Tropical Forest Panama exhibit.
Select photos © Paul Vladuchick
More Events You’ll Enjoy
-
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. -
#bioPGH: Science Table Talks: Making Earth Day Every Day!
Sat., April 19: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Serpentine Room
Join Dr. Maria Wheeler-Dubas to explore some easy ways to make a big impact on the planet! -
Spring Flower Show Member Night
Wed., April 9; 6:30 – 9 P.M.
Phipps members: Join us for a free, private viewing of Spring Flower Show: A Closer Look as a special thank you for your dedicated support throughout the year.
