Beat the winter blues at the Greenhouse

Date

Saturday, February 15, 2020

Time

10:00am - 10:00pm

Location

Fairmount Park Horticulture Center
100 N. Horticulture Dr.
Philadelphia, PA 19131

Welcome to The Greenhouse, an indoor winter getaway at the Fairmount Park Horticulture Center hosted by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and Fairmount Park Conservancy in partnership with Constellation Culinary Group.

From Saturday, February 1 through Sunday, February 16, beat the winter blues by escaping into this green oasis while enjoying live music, Jungle Rock Recess, cocktails and a cash bar, a giant sandbox, games, and food truck vendors at The Greenhouse.

Saturday, February 15

Hours: 10:00am-10:00pm

Philly PHLASH Free Shuttle:  10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Programming 

  • 12:00pm-3:00pm, Elmwood Park Zoo: Come celebrate wildlife and the environment with Elmwood Park Zoo at the Greenhouse of Fairmount Park Horticulture Center! The zoo will be attending from 12-3pm with live animals and an interactive display table for guests to touch and explore.

Food Partners 

11:00am-4:00pm

  • Constellation (starting at 10:00am)
  • SoPhie
  • Spot Burger Hot Dog Cart
  • Purposeful Pops

5:00pm-10:00pm

  • Constellation (starting at 4:00pm)
  • Street Food Philly 
  • Vegan Commissary
  • Weckerly’s Ice Cream

TICKETS
Admission to the Greenhouse is free! However, we strongly recommend reserving a ticket here so that we can communicate about programming and winter weather updates.

  • Tickets are limited to 4 per order. Children 5 and under do not require a ticket.
  • For sold out dates you are still welcome to show up and register on-site. Please note that admission is first-come, first-serve as the Horticulture Center has a maximum capacity to ensure everyone’s safety.

ABOUT THE OFFERINGS
The Horticulture Center’s 20,000-square-foot greenhouse will offer free summer-inspired fun with a variety of family-friendly “rooms” including:

  • The Jungle – GAIA, traveling zoos, kids rock DJ, face painting, balloon artists
  • The Beach – Oversized sandbox for an indoor beach escape
  • The Midway – Local food truck vendors and cash bar with craft beers, wine, and handcrafted cocktails
  • The Lawn – Green grass for lounging and lawn games
  • The Campground—Adirondack chairs

Getaway at the Greenhouse is picnic-friendly Monday through Friday during the day only. Bring Your Own (BYO) food and non-alcoholic beverages.

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