October 2024

  • Saturday Free Boating

    CANCELED Saturday Free Boating

    Dock & Community Boathouse
    Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA
    Free

    Unfortunately, owing to an unforeseen staffing disruption, free Saturday boating will be closed until Spring 2025.   Join us for free kayaking and rowboating on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience is necessary. Suitable for all ages and skill levels. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction for kayaking and row boating provided--first come, first...


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  • Saturday Free Boating

    CANCELED Saturday Free Boating

    Dock & Community Boathouse
    Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA
    Free

    Unfortunately, owing to an unforeseen staffing disruption, free Saturday boating will be closed until Spring 2025.   Join us for free kayaking and rowboating on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience is necessary. Suitable for all ages and skill levels. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction for kayaking and row boating provided--first come, first...


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  • Saturday Free Boating

    CANCELED Saturday Free Boating

    Dock & Community Boathouse
    Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA
    Free

    Unfortunately, owing to an unforeseen staffing disruption, free Saturday boating will be closed until Spring 2025.   Join us for free kayaking and rowboating on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience is necessary. Suitable for all ages and skill levels. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction for kayaking and row boating provided--first come, first...


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  • July 2025

  • Saturday Free Boating

    Saturday Free Boating

    Dock & Community Boathouse
    Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA

    Please note: to avoid the peak heat index, Saturday Free Boating will take place from 3-7pm July through August. Join us for free kayaking and rowboating on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience is necessary. Suitable for all ages and skill levels. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction for kayaking and row boating...


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  • Saturday Free Boating

    Saturday Free Boating

    Dock & Community Boathouse
    Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA

    Please note: to avoid the peak heat index, Saturday Free Boating will take place from 3-7pm July through August. Join us for free kayaking and rowboating on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience is necessary. Suitable for all ages and skill levels. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction for kayaking and row boating...


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  • Saturday Free Boating

    CANCELED Saturday Free Boating

    Dock & Community Boathouse
    Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA

    Boating is canceled on July 19 owing to forecast thunderstorms. Join us for free kayaking and rowboating on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience is necessary. Suitable for all ages and skill levels. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction for kayaking and row boating provided--first come, first served. Minors must be accompanied by...


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  • Saturday Free Boating

    Saturday Free Boating

    Dock & Community Boathouse
    Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA

    Please note: to avoid the peak heat index, Saturday Free Boating will take place from 3-7pm July through August. Join us for free kayaking and rowboating on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience is necessary. Suitable for all ages and skill levels. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction for kayaking and row boating...


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  • August 2025

  • Saturday Free Boating

    Saturday Free Boating

    Dock & Community Boathouse
    Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA

    Please note: to avoid the peak heat index, Saturday Free Boating will take place from 3-7pm July through August. Join us for free kayaking and rowboating on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience is necessary. Suitable for all ages and skill levels. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction for kayaking and row boating...


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  • Saturday Free Boating

    Saturday Free Boating

    Dock & Community Boathouse
    Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA

    Please note: to avoid the peak heat index, Saturday Free Boating will take place from 3-7pm, July through August.  This week's free boating event will be followed by Street Movies! with Scribe Video Center, as well as live music by Hudson River. Come for kayaking, stay for free outdoor screenings of independent short films and...


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I'm interested in:

Biking & Walking

Birds

Boating & Fishing

Flowers, Plants & Trees

Gardening

History

Kids' Activities

Sankofa Community Farm

Southwest Philadelphia

Water Quality

Workshops, Wellness & Culture

Youth Internships

I'm interested in:

Biking & Walking

Stroll the Schuylkill River Trail or join us for biking!

Birds

Look up! More than 100 species of birds rely on this ecosystem.

Boating & Fishing

Enjoy all that the Tidal Schuylkill River has to offer.

Flowers, Plants & Trees

See what’s blooming, find a favorite tree, and stroll the gardens and natural lands.

Gardening

Bring the Garden home! Shop for plants or grow food, trees, and more.

History

Uncover the interconnected stories of this historic site.

Kids' Activities

Join us year-round to learn, make, share, and wonder.

Sankofa Community Farm

“Go back and get it!” Growing food sovereignty with an African Diaspora focus.

Southwest Philadelphia

Resources and opportunities especially for neighbors in Southwest Philly.

Water Quality

View our latest data on current river conditions.

Workshops, Wellness & Culture

Enjoy upcoming workshops, self-care, and events. Are you a Southwest artist? Let’s partner!

Youth Internships

Calling Southwest students: paid internships available with the river, the farm, and the trees.