Courses Courses Image Image Register for Fall 2025 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. Discover new flavors, get creative, and immerse yourself in the beauty of our gardens in this magical season! Download the Fall 2025 Course Catalog → Behind the Scenes Birding Botany Certificate in Ecological Horticulture Creative Expressions Culinary Adventures Growing Minds Health & Wellness Horticulture & Design Lectures School of Arboriculture Trips Members get discounts on our courses. Not an Arboretum member? Join today! Become a Member … Courses …

Public Tours Public Tours Image In-Person Tours Image Trees Around the World Saturday, September 13 • 11 am NEW for 2025  - Discover a diversity of trees from around the world and the United States.  Learn More Image Shrubs For All Seasons  Saturday, September 27 • 11 am This tour focuses on evergreen and deciduous shrubs for the home gardener. Shrubs provide showy foliage, vibrant blooms to attract pollinators, and structures to be used as natural screens. Come and discover new and old-time favorite shrubs. Learn More Image Garden Highlights March – December Weekdays: 10:30 am • Weekends: 1:00 pm January – March Weekends: 1:00 pm 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. Learn More If you are interested in organizing a private group tour, please see our Group Tours page . Self-Guided Tours Image Fernery The Dorrance H. Hamilton Fernery is the only freestanding fernery left in North America and is home to over 200 different species of ferns and fern allies. During this tour, you will be introduced to some of the most notable ferns in the current collection.  Learn More Image Wetland The Wetland and its floodplain encompass about 35 acres of the Morris. Find native plants, keep an eye out for belted kingfishers and blue herons, and learn about the history of the wetland dating back to 1717.  Learn More Image Witchhazels Explore our witchhazel collection this winter! Our witchhazel collection is one of the largest in the country. Discover the many varieties of these delightful winter beauties (late January through early March) that add surprising bursts of color and fragrance to the winter landscape on your next visit.  Learn More Audio Tours Image Wonders of the Wetland This audio tour of the Wallace-Kane Wetland features 10 recordings that dive into the history, ecology, and management of this special place. Learn More … Public …

Hours & Pricing Hours & Pricing Image Open Daily Weekdays: 10 am – 5 pm Weekends: 9 am – 5 pm Last entry is 4 pm Seasonal Hours  November - March: Daily 10 am - 4 pm April - October: Weekdays 10 am - 5 pm • Weekends 9 am - 5 pm Holiday Closings  The Morris is closed for the following holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day Garden Railway Hours  The Garden Railway is currently open through September 30. Admission Purchase your general admission tickets online to save $2 per ticket! Get Tickets → Adults (Ages 18+) : $22  Senior (Ages 65+):  $20 Youth (Ages 3–17):  $12 Child (Ages 2 and under): Free PennCard (must present ID): Free Students (must present ID): $12.00 ACCESS Adults (must present ID): $2.00 ACCESS Youth (Ages 3–17): $2.00 ACCESS Child (Ages 2 and under): Free Retired Military (must have ID): $12.00 Active Military and Five Family Members supported by Wawa (must have ID): Free Walk In or Bike In^: $12.00 (Kids $6.00) *Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times while visiting Morris Arboretum & Gardens. ^Not available for online purchase. Not a member? Join Today! Save time by joining online! When you purchase your membership online, you can begin using your member benefits right away, including FREE unlimited admission for an entire year. Join Today! … Hours & …

Weddings Weddings Image Image Image   Weddings at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens Welcome to your garden wedding!   Thank you for thinking of the Morris Arboretum & Gardens for such a special occasion. We are excited to share what we have to offer. For photos and current happenings, take a quick preview of wedding locations and follow us on Instagram ! For more information and to book a tour, contact the Rentals Team at 215.247.5777 x158 or email  rentals@morrisarboretum.org . Image Photo: Moon Honey Photography Full Weddings  Your rental involves exclusive access to 92 breathtaking acres, a choice of five charming ceremony sites, a delightful open-air cocktail hour, and tented dinner and dancing under the glow of bistro lights. Our picturesque gardens are exclusively yours when you arrive at 5 PM for photos. Festivities are 6 – 11 PM with a maximum capacity of 175 (155 with designated dancing area). Parking is included, along with ceremony chairs, tables and chairs for your reception, and three hours with a golf cart and driver to escort you throughout the lush grounds for wedding photographs. We have a variety of enhancements to upgrade your experience as well—we’d love to tell you all about it on a tour. Get in touch to schedule a visit with us!      Image Ceremonies Only  Your Ceremony Only rental involves private access to 92 breathtaking acres and a choice of five charming ceremony sites. Our picturesque gardens are exclusively yours from 6 – 8 PM for your ceremony and photos. Parking is included, along with ceremony chairs for up to sixty guests. Include our golf cart with five passenger seats as an upgrade if you’d like to access more of the grounds for photos. Reservations may be made up to six months in advance.     Image Photo: Hops and Hitched Micro Ceremonies  Micro Ceremonies allow up to fifteen people to gather in our beautiful gardens to spend time together celebrating your union and taking photos amongst the flowers and trees. These events do not …

Conferences Conferences Image Image Stories of Resilience: 12th Annual Tree Canopy Conference Friday, October 17, 2025 9 am - 4:30 pm at Haverford College, Stokes Hall Auditorium Fee: $155 • Student fee (with ID): $85 REGISTER → The Tree Canopy Conference is an annual symposium that brings together a variety of green industry professionals and others who work with and care about our region’s urban forest. Conference participants will further their knowledge, connect with peers and mentors in the industry, and gain continuing education units (CEUs) towards their credentials.    This year's conference will include six presentations exploring stories of resilience in our urban forest. Our speakers will dive into topics such as climate-resilient trees, the restoration of ecological function in degraded waterways, local efforts to address tree canopy disparities, resilience in the face of shifting political and economic landscapes, and much more. Attendees may also enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of Haverford College Arboretum’s extensive tree collection and a walking tour from the Philadelphia Mycology Club. The day’s program has been submitted to carry 5 CEUs from ISA, LA CES, and the NJ Board of Tree Experts. The conference is a partnership between the Morris Arboretum & Gardens and the Haverford College Arboretum and takes place at Haverford College in the Stokes Hall Auditorium. Please follow these links for directions to the  South Parking Lot  and walking directions to  Stokes Hall  Auditorium. A small number of complimentary admissions are available for students in financial hardship. If you are interested in a need-based complimentary admission,  click here .  Additional scholarships for practitioners, interested individuals, educators, and others are available through TreePennsylvania.  Click here  for more information and to apply. Image Image   Image Image Image Each year the Morris Arboretum & Gardens partners with a variety of organizations to convene …

Wedding Locations Wedding Locations Image Ceremony Locations Image Widener Lawn A large grassy area with a striking view of the garden valley below, this area is located closest to the reception tent. Image Silktree Grove Tucked back among the love trees, the Silktree Grove offers an intimate location deeper in the Garden. Image Baxter Memorial A round, brick patio overlooking the meadow garden, tucked between the Rose Garden and the Swan Pond. Image Rose Garden Available April – October for ceremony and April – September for cocktail hour for an additional fee. The garden gem of the Arboretum is a stunning location for a ceremony and/or cocktail hour. Some limitation on number of chairs for seating. Image Pennock Flower Walk Available May – Sept for ceremony and/or cocktail hour for an additional fee. This romantic, gated garden provides a lovely setting for a ceremony and/or cocktail hour and includes two beautiful water features. Cocktail Hour Locations Image Out on a Limb Available April – November for an additional fee. A striking walkway that soars 50 feet above the ground this treetop experience provides your guests with a bird’s eye view of the forest, for a truly memorable event. Learn More Image Widener Plaza Widener Plaza is adjacent to the historic stone carriage house and overlooks a large green lawn. Learn More Reception Locations Image Reception Tent The tented reception area, with optional side flaps for inclement weather, can accommodate up to 175 guests for a sit-down dinner. Tables and chairs are included. Learn More Image Carriage House Rooms Several interior rooms off the reception tent accommodate essential party features, including: a bar, dessert station, photo booth, etc. Wheelchair accessible restrooms are available indoors and out. Learn More … Wedding …

Wedding Rates Wedding Rates Image Full Wedding Rental Rates 2025 August Friday: SOLD OUT Saturday: SOLD OUT Sunday: SOLD OUT September* Friday:  SOLD OUT Saturday:  SOLD OUT Sunday:  SOLD OUT October Friday:  SOLD OUT Saturday: SOLD OUT Sunday: $4,800 November* Friday:  SOLD OUT Saturday: SOLD OUT Sunday:  SOLD OUT *First weekend in November only. 2026 April Friday: $3,300 Saturday: SOLD OUT Sunday: $2,900 May* Friday: $5,400 Saturday: $7,000 Sunday: $4,900 *For Memorial Day weekend, Saturday rates will apply on Sunday and Sunday rates will apply on Monday. June Friday: $5,900 Saturday:  SOLD OUT Sunday: $4,900 July Friday: $3,000 Saturday: SOLD OUT Sunday: $2,600 August Friday: $4,400 Saturday: $5,100 Sunday: $3,800 September* Friday: $6,000 Saturday:  SOLD OUT Sunday: $5,600 *For Labor Day weekend, Saturday rates will apply on Sunday and Sunday rates will apply on Monday. October Friday: $5,900 Saturday: $7,000 Sunday: $5,400 November* Friday:  SOLD OUT Saturday: SOLD OUT Sunday:  SOLD OUT *First weekend in November only. 2027 April Friday: $3,600 Saturday: $4,600 Sunday: $3,100 May* Friday: $6,000 Saturday: $7,100 Sunday: $5,400 *For Memorial Day weekend, Saturday rates will apply on Sunday and Sunday rates will apply on Monday. June Friday: $5,900 Saturday: $7,100 Sunday: $5,300 July Friday: $3,400 Saturday: $4,200 Sunday: $2,900   Weekday Weddings Monday – Thursday: $2,600 Weekday weddings offer the same amenities as our weekend weddings with a time frame of 6 pm – 10 pm. Ceremony Only Garden Ceremony Locations | Rate: $1,400 Rose Garden or Pennock Garden | Rate: $1,700 Micro Ceremony  Various Garden Locations | Rate: $1,200 For more information, contact Rentals and Information at 215.247.5777 x158 or email  rentals@morrisarboretum.org . … Wedding …