Pursue your joy this summer!
Our new exhibition, Pursuit of Happiness: Finding Joy in Nature, opens June 13 through August 31.
Experience Pursuit of Happiness: Finding Joy in Nature, a sanctuary of swings, artful plantings, wind chimes, a sensory cottage, colorful Adirondack chairs, and other whimsical surprises. Plus, enjoy your walk around the Rose Garden during peak bloom with self-directed scavenger hunts and fun facts, take a guided tour of our native trees, and visit the Garden Railway for Magic Railway Weekend!
Morris Arboretum & Gardens is a 92-acre public garden in Chestnut Hill, where plants, people, and place come together. From seasonal exhibitions to peaceful garden spaces, there’s always something new to explore.
Upcoming at the Morris
Bloomin' Bubbles
Every Tuesday
May 26 – Tuesday, August 25 • 11 AM
Free with general admission
Join us every Tuesday for Bloomin' Bubbles, when the Whimsical Woods transforms into a bubble landscape for children to use their imaginations and play.
Stop & Smell the Roses Weekend
Saturday, June 13 & Sunday, June 14
Free with general admission
The roses are blooming at the Morris! Enjoy your walk around the Rose Garden with self-directed scavenger hunts and fun facts about our roses. You might even see some whimsical guests!
Magic Railway Weekend
Saturday, June 13–Sunday, June 14
Free with general admission
Everyone's beloved cartoon train can always be found chugging along in his own section of our Garden Railway, but a few weekends a year he and his friends run free on all the tracks. Join us this weekend to experience the magic!
Native Trees Tour
Saturday, June 13 • 11 am
Free with general admission
Join a guided tour of our eclectic collection that sports a wide variety of native tree specimens, from huge tulip poplars to the smaller pitch pine and paw paw.
June Storytime
Wednesday, June 17 • 10:30 am
Free with general admission
This month we're reading, Be a Tree! by Maria Gianferrari. Join us for storytime and an exercise in mindfulness.
Wild Wetland Wednesdays
Wednesday, June 24 • 11 am – 1 pm
Wednesday, July 22 • 11 am – 1 pm
Wednesday, August 26 • 11 am – 1 pm
Free with general admission
Join us on the fourth Wednesday from June through August to explore the Morris’s natural areas and discover the rich ecosystem that thrives in our Wetland. Free mini binoculars for kids from 11 am–1 pm, while supplies last!
Circus Week at the Garden Railway
Friday, June 26 – Sunday, July 5
Free with general admission
Listen for the call of the ringmaster as you watch the colorful railroad cars bring the “Big Top” to the garden.
Art in the Garden
Saturday, June 27 • 11 am
Free with general admission
NEW! View nature through an artist’s lens on this special guided tour, which encompasses a variety of mediums: sculpture, selected trees & shrubs, and garden features.
Member Exhibition Night
Wednesday, July 1 • 5 – 8 pm
Registration is required
In celebration of Pursuit of Happiness: Finding Joy in Nature, we are pleased to invite members to our annual Member Exhibition Night!
SENSE-sational Friday: Touch
Friday, July 10 • 11 am
Free with general admission
Join us as we touch all kinds of native plants and learn why they feel the way they do. Activities will include crafts you can take home.
Great Trees Tour
Saturday, July 11 • 11 AM
Free with general admission
Join an experienced guide to explore the extraordinary beauty of the Morris through our Great Trees Collection.
Garden Highlights
Weekends: 1 pm year-round
Weekdays: 10:30 am
Free with general admission
Our knowledgeable guides will design a tour around the interests of the attendees. Every tour is different so come back as many times as you’d like.
Spring 2026 Courses
Join us for an exciting lineup of courses, conferences, tours, and hands-on experiences designed to educate, inspire, and bring you closer to nature.