Spooky Scarecrow is this year's design theme! It’s your chance to re-create a scarecrow version of your favorite spooky Halloween character for display at the Morris Arboretum! Scarecrows will be on display throughout the Arboretum from October 1 through October 31. Visitors will vote for their favorite scarecrow online to determine the winners. The top three scarecrows win a cash prize—top prize is $250.
Pick up your scarecrow frame, straw, burlap and twine at the Arboretum’s front gate during public hours.
Drop off your completed scarecrow at the Bloomfield Farm, the entrance to which is directly across from the entrance to the Arboretum.
The scarecrows are back! More than 30 scarecrows will be on display throughout the Arboretum beginning October 1 through Halloween. The theme this year is “Spooky Scarecrows.” Be sure to vote for your favorite, which will determine the top prize winners. Wear your costume for trick-or-treating along the scarecrow walk October 29 and 30 from 1 to 3 pm!
href="pdf/Scarecrow-Map.pdf" target="_blank">Download a printable map
The Arboretum is closed to the public today (9/6) due to potential flooding.
The Arboretum is open as usual. Click here for hours.
Please note: The Rose Garden is closed for maintenance every Thursday morning until noon.
Weather conditions may limit garden access to certain features even if the garden is open – please check the web site or call (215) 247-5777 for updates before visiting. Our visitors’ safety in the garden is our top priority. Therefore when inclement weather is predicted, we will make decisions about closing the garden accordingly.
