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    September 2025

  • CANCELED Wednesday Free Fishing

    CANCELED Wednesday Free Fishing

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

    9/17 update: this event has been canceled due to rain. Wednesdays are for fishing! All ages are welcome, no experience is necessary. Free rods, tackle, bait and basic instruction for catch-and-release fishing on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. Catch and release only. No fishing license or pre-registration is required. Program may be canceled...


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  • Saturday Free Boating

    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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  • Wednesday Free Fishing

    Wednesday Free Fishing

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

    Wednesdays are for fishing! All ages are welcome, no experience is necessary. Free rods, tackle, bait and basic instruction for catch-and-release fishing on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. Catch and release only. No fishing license or pre-registration is required. Program may be canceled in the event of inclement weather or unsafe river conditions...


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  • CANCELED Saturday Free Boating

    CANCELED Saturday Free Boating

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

    Update on 9/25: due to unsafe water conditions caused by the rain, this week's event has been canceled. For more information about water quality testing, click here.   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...


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  • CANCELED, RESCHEDULED TO 10/5 Southwest Fish-Off

    CANCELED, RESCHEDULED TO 10/5 Southwest Fish-Off

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    Bartram's Garden Community Boathouse
    5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, PA

    Due to unsafe water conditions caused by recent rainfall, the 2025 Southwest Fish-Off has been rescheduled to the following Sunday, 10/5. To learn more about water quality testing of the Tidal Schuylkill River, click here. We're celebrating the tidal Schuylkill River's autumn fish migration with a free, all-ages annual fishing derby! No registration is necessary....


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    • October 2025

  • CANCELED Saturday Free Boating

    CANCELED 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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  • CANCELED Southwest Fish-Off

    CANCELED Southwest Fish-Off

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    Bartram's Garden Community Boathouse
    5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, PA

      We're celebrating the tidal Schuylkill River's autumn fish migration with a free, all-ages annual fishing derby! No registration is necessary. Kids' activities and snacks will be available. Rules Catch and release only. One rod per person. You may use your own rod, bait, and tackle, or you may borrow our equipment; first-come, first-served. Free...


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  • Saturday Free Boating

    Saturday Free Boating

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

    Free boating is canceled for October 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 served. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. The...


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  • Saturday Free Boating

    Saturday Free Boating

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

    Free boating is canceled for October 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 served. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. The...


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