Camden Children’s Garden

Nestled on the Waterfront in Camden, New Jersey, the Camden Children’s Garden is a special place for young people to explore and discover the natural world. Its four acres of themed gardens are a green oasis in an urban landscape for young visitors, who include at-risk youth. Education and entertainment go hand-in-hand as children find that getting fit can be fun and nutritious food grown in urban plots is delicious, or learn about butterflies in the Philadelphia Eagles Four Seasons Butterfly House and cultural and horticultural diversity in the tropical Plaza de Aibonito. Innovative programs on wildlife habitat and water conservation encourage environmental awareness. Children can round out their visit on three themed amusements, including a garden railway.

Longwood Gardens

Longwood Gardens is a place of unparalleled beauty. Called the world’s premier horticultural showplace, Longwood presents dazzling fountains, concerts, exhibits, and educational opportunities in breathtaking settings. Young visitors to Longwood delight in a variety of activities designed especially for them. From our spectacular new Indoor Children’s Garden to our informative and fun Plant Hunts, Garden Adventures, Nature Play Series, and new School & Youth Curriculum Program, children and youth at Longwood experience the joy of being in a garden, while actively learning and reconnecting with nature. This summer, don’t miss our grand treehouse exhibit, “Nature’s Castles,” designed to bring out the child in you!

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) is a nonprofit membership organization founded in 1827. Each March, PHS hosts thousands of visitors at the Philadelphia Flower Show. Our award-winning Philadelphia Green program brings vibrant green spaces to the city and region.

Our youth programs seek to inspire youth and improve communities through horticulture, by cultivating student appreciation and interest in gardening and nature. The programs introduce students to greening activities within the surrounding communities, with the hope of opening their eyes to the power of community stewardship. Through a training program we help teachers integrate horticulture and environmental education into the classroom.

Winterthur Museum & Country Estate

Winterthur, an American country estate, is the former home of Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969), an avid antiques collector and horticulturist. For his 1,000-acre property, du Pont selected the choicest plants from around the world to enhance the natural setting. He arranged these specimens in lyrical color combinations, and carefully orchestrated a succession of bloom from late January to November.

As a child, du Pont explored nature by playing in the Winterthur Garden. In that same spirit of discovery and fun, Winterthur opened its fairy-tale children’s garden, Enchanted Woods, in 2001. Surrounded by majestic oaks and bright azaleas, the three-acre garden features natural materials and magical, interactive elements. A jumping-off point for discovering the entire Winterthur Garden, Enchanted Woods fosters imaginative free play and an enduring love for the natural world for all generations.