Spring begins this month. March is the perfect time to get outside and shake off the winter blues. From creek cleanups to afterschool adventures and a lover’s market, there is something for everyone at our Philadelphia Parks & Rec locations and partners’ sites:
Please note: events may be canceled or postponed due to inclement weather. Be sure to check the links below to confirm date, time, and location.
Indigenous Phytotherapy | The Plants That Heal: Hapé Circle
March 8, 2025
11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Bartram’s Garden—5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, 19143.
For indigenous people, Hapé (pronounced “ha-peh”) has a powerful spirit of healing and protection against evils. Hapé is a cleansing snuff that is seen to open countless portals, enabling a person to reach different dimensions in the spiritual world. It is widely used in rituals & ceremonies in indigenous cultures as a spiritual and physical cure of illnesses. Tobacco is considered a sacred plant by indigenous peoples, as a plant of power and a strong healing vibration.
All classes and gatherings in the Indigenous Phytotherapy series are donation-based. No one will be turned away for their inability to pay. See more details and register online.
Creek Care Day
March 8, 2025
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Tacony Creek Park—5653 Rising Sun Ave, 19120.
Let’s clean Tacony Creek Park and its gateways! Join your neighbors and other park users as we clean up along the Tacony Creek Park trail. Street parking available on-site. All tools and supplies provided (gloves, trash bags, grabbers). Snacks and water available – bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. No restrooms available. Questions? Reach out to Malcolm Bundy at Malcolm@ttfwatershed.org or 215-744-1853.
After School Adventures
March 11, 2025
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Pennypack Environmental Center—8600a Verree Road, 19115.
PPR staff led afterschool program, guides children on adventures in Pennypack Park. We will meet at the Pennypack Environmental Center, then enjoy new adventures each week. Kids can join for one, some, or all adventures. Ages 6-12. $5 per child per afternoon. Learn more and register online.
Science for Seniors
March 12, 2025
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Pennypack Environmental Center—8600a Verree Road, 19115.
Join us each month for a new adventure in natural sciences. Older adults. Free. See more details and register online.
Late Blooming Lovers Market
March 15, 2025
Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Love Park—1501 John F. Kennedy Blvd., 19102.
Now and Then Marketplace, A Steph Irwin Event, presents a diverse array of vendors inside the Love Park Saucer. Since V-Day was for the Birds this year in Philly, we are offering all our late blooming lovers a chance to join us for a our annual lovers market in March to celebrate the start of Spring! See more details on Instagram.
Youth will be immersed in a different natural science topic each class utilizing multiple learning tools including hands-on. The March lesson covers eco-enrichers: soil and decomposers — the recipe for soil, including all the ingredients and the key markers involved. Best for children learning on a 2nd grade level & up. $5 per child. Cash only. Adults are free. Fees are non-refundable. See more details and register online.
Let’s welcome the growing season together by getting to meet your fellow local gardeners. Whether beginner or advanced, share seeds, knowledge, passion and more! Make sure to date your seeds so the viability is clear! Don’t have seeds, no worries we have seeds from our new seed library to share! Meet at picnic site #17. Read more details online.
SWWAG Workshop: How to Build a Raised Garden Bed
March 22, 2025
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Bartram’s Garden—5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, 19143.
This workshop will help beginner gardeners understand the basics of raised bed agriculture. You will learn about the benefits and challenges of gardening with a raised bed and be guided through the process of planning, building, and sustaining a raised bed. We will also touch on using found and recycled materials to build and maintain beds. Led by Hajjah Glover (Beginner-level workshop) See more details and register online.
