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Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education Attraction Details
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
http://www.schuylkillcenter.org/
Explore the natural world at the Schuylkill Center, which offers a variety of outdoor and indoor natural history and environmental science programs for all ages. More than six miles of hiking trails encompass the park, and nature-oriented programs for families are offered on weekends. An organic garden for the public, birthday parties, seasonal festivals and public education programs attract thousands of visitors each year. The Schuylkill Center is also home to many local species of birds and butterflies. Find out more about these amazing creatures and upcoming park events on the webpage.

Address:
8480 Hagy's Mill Road
Philadelphia, PA 19128

Phone: 215-482-7300

Handicap Access? Y




Bird Watching Nearby
Fort Washington State Park (3.7 Miles)
Norristown Farm Park State Park (6.18 Miles)

Hiking Nearby
Fairmount Park Bike Trail (1.35 Miles)
Down2Earth Adventures (2.6 Miles)
Horseshoe Trail (3.44 Miles)
Schuylkill River Trail (4.96 Miles)

Nature Centers Nearby
Riverbend Environmental Education Center (1.96 Miles)
Nuts About Nature (4.97 Miles)

Gardens & Arboretums Nearby
The Gardens at Morris Arboretum (1.37 Miles)
Morris Arboretum (1.38 Miles)
The Gardens Collaborative (1.93 Miles)
Morris Arboretum (1.96 Miles)

Lectures & Seminars Nearby
Philadelphia University (3.25 Miles)
Hope Lodge Historic Site (3.44 Miles)
Main Line Art Center (3.79 Miles)
Four Mills Barn (4.32 Miles)

Historical and Genealogical Societies Nearby
Roxborough-Manayunk-Wissahickon Historical Society (1.78 Miles)
Philadelphia Folksong Society (2.45 Miles)
Plymouth Meeting Historical Society (2.8 Miles)
Springfield Township Historical Society (2.9 Miles)

Museums Nearby
Barnes Foundation (3.04 Miles)
Haverford College Quaker and Special Collections (3.56 Miles)
Clifton House (3.76 Miles)
Four Mills Barn (4.32 Miles)

Shopping Nearby
Manayunk Design District (2.01 Miles)
Main Street Manayunk (2.05 Miles)
Chestnut Hill Shopping District (2.09 Miles)
Philadelphia Print Shop (2.09 Miles)

All Tours Nearby
The Gardens at Morris Arboretum (1.37 Miles)
Main Street Manayunk (2.05 Miles)
Sheraton Society Hill Hotel (2.59 Miles)
Edwards-Freeman Nut Company (2.69 Miles)

History Museums Nearby
Hope Lodge Historic Site (3.44 Miles)
Highlands Historical Society (3.55 Miles)
Haverford College Quaker and Special Collections (3.56 Miles)
Clifton House (3.76 Miles)

History Tours Nearby
American Historical Theatre at the General Lafayette Inn (1.23 Miles)
Epiphany Lutheran Church (1.24 Miles)
Chestnut Hill Academy (1.81 Miles)
Sheraton Society Hill Hotel (2.59 Miles)

Tours Nearby
Morris Arboretum (1.38 Miles)
Woodmere Art Museum (1.65 Miles)
Morris Arboretum (1.96 Miles)
Edwards-Freeman Nut Company (2.69 Miles)

All Dining Nearby
General Lafayette Inn and Brewery (1.19 Miles)
Valley Green Inn (1.23 Miles)
Arroyo Grille (1.7 Miles)
The Adobe Cafe (1.82 Miles)

Breweries Nearby
General Lafayette Inn and Brewery (1.19 Miles)

Nightlife Nearby
Sonoma (1.95 Miles)
H&J McNally's Tavern (2 Miles)
Brownies 23 East (3.39 Miles)
Broad Axe Tavern (3.86 Miles)

Biking Nearby
Fairmount Park Bike Trail (1.35 Miles)
Down2Earth Adventures (2.6 Miles)
Wissahickon Valley Mountain Biking (2.96 Miles)
Horseshoe Trail (3.44 Miles)

Rails to Trails Nearby
Schuylkill River Trail (4.96 Miles)

African American Heritage Nearby
Plymouth Friends Meeting House (2.63 Miles)
Capathia's (2.78 Miles)
Johnson House (3.25 Miles)
Belmont Mansion (3.67 Miles)

Accommodations & Dining Nearby
Pilgrim's Rest Bed and Breakfast (0.67 Miles)
Ace Club Conference Center and Country Club (0.79 Miles)
The Adobe Cafe (1.82 Miles)
Zesty's (1.98 Miles)

Diners Nearby
Domino Diner (1.15 Miles)
Bob's Diner (2.02 Miles)
Main Street Manayunk (2.05 Miles)
Trolley Car Diner (2.43 Miles)

Galleries Nearby
Mill Gallery and Artist Studios (1.71 Miles)
Manayunk Art Center (1.91 Miles)
ArtForms Gallery (1.95 Miles)
Artscape (1.99 Miles)

Historic Places Nearby
Epiphany Lutheran Church (1.24 Miles)
Roxborough-Manayunk-Wissahickon Historical Society (1.78 Miles)
Chestnut Hill Academy (1.81 Miles)
Vanna Venturi House (1.91 Miles)

All Accommodations Nearby
General Lafayette Inn and Brewery (1.19 Miles)
Sheraton Society Hill Hotel (2.59 Miles)
Residence Inn by Marriott - Conshohocken (2.9 Miles)
Lu Lu Shriners (2.91 Miles)

Hotels & Motels Nearby
Ace Club Conference Center and Country Club (0.79 Miles)
Sugarloaf Conference Center (1.64 Miles)
Sheraton Society Hill Hotel (2.59 Miles)
Residence Inn by Marriott - Conshohocken (2.9 Miles)

Nature & Outdoors Nearby
Fairmount Park Bike Trail (1.35 Miles)
Lower Merion Conservancy (1.36 Miles)
Riverbend Environmental Education Center (1.96 Miles)
Henry Foundation for Botanical Research (2.16 Miles)

Country Markets Nearby
Main Street Manayunk (2.05 Miles)
Chestnut Hill Shopping District (2.09 Miles)
Chestnut Hill Farmer's Market (2.17 Miles)
Cheltenham Square Mall (4.46 Miles)

Family Restaurants Nearby
Zesty's (1.98 Miles)
H&J McNally's Tavern (2 Miles)
Main Street Manayunk (2.05 Miles)
Le Bus Main Street (2.08 Miles)

Festivals & Fairs Nearby
Israeli Film Festival of Greater Philadelphia (1.31 Miles)
Springside School Antiques Show (1.68 Miles)
COSACOSA Art at Large, Inc. (1.92 Miles)
Main Street Manayunk (2.05 Miles)

Fine Dining Nearby
Valley Green Inn (1.23 Miles)
Jake's Restaurant (1.96 Miles)
Main Street Manayunk (2.05 Miles)
Savona (2.42 Miles)

Golfing Nearby
Ace Club Conference Center and Country Club (0.79 Miles)
Walnut Lane Golf Club (2.54 Miles)
Experienced Golf Center Teaching Academy (3.83 Miles)
Olde Course at Cobb's Creek Golf Club (4.1 Miles)

Amateur/College Sports Nearby
Picnic in the Park (4.54 Miles)
Thomas Eakins Head of the Schuylkill Regatta (5.36 Miles)
The Liacouras Center - Temple University Basketball (5.83 Miles)

Factory Tours Nearby
Edwards-Freeman Nut Company (2.69 Miles)
Cunningham Piano Company (3.87 Miles)

Arts & Entertainment Nearby
Pennsylvania Pro Musica (0.66 Miles)
Latin Fiesta, Inc. (1.12 Miles)
Israeli Film Festival of Greater Philadelphia (1.31 Miles)
Chestnut Hill College (1.46 Miles)

Music Nearby
Pennsylvania Pro Musica (0.66 Miles)
Latin Fiesta, Inc. (1.12 Miles)
Chestnut Hill College (1.46 Miles)
COSACOSA Art at Large, Inc. (1.92 Miles)

Theatre Nearby
Latin Fiesta, Inc. (1.12 Miles)
American Historical Theatre at the General Lafayette Inn (1.23 Miles)
Israeli Film Festival of Greater Philadelphia (1.31 Miles)
Chestnut Hill College (1.46 Miles)

Driving Tours Nearby
Nubian Tours (4.31 Miles)
1st Annual Boy Scout Awareness Run (6.02 Miles)

Antiquing Nearby
Springside School Antiques Show (1.68 Miles)
Philadelphia Print Shop (2.09 Miles)
Chestnut Hill Farmer's Market (2.17 Miles)
Porch Cellar and Smalls (2.25 Miles)

Haunted Happenings Nearby
General Lafayette Inn and Brewery (1.19 Miles)
American Historical Theatre at the General Lafayette Inn (1.23 Miles)
Connie Mack's Grave (2.09 Miles)
Cresheim Cottage Cafe (2.56 Miles)

Historic Towns Nearby
Chestnut Hill Shopping District (2.09 Miles)
Historic RittenhouseTown (3.04 Miles)
The Revolutionary Germantown Festival (3.18 Miles)
Hope Lodge Historic Site (3.44 Miles)

Wineries Nearby
The Wine School of Philadelphia by The Grass Roots Cafe (2.03 Miles)

Monuments Nearby
Chestnut Hill Academy (1.81 Miles)
Grave of Richie Ashburn (2.04 Miles)
Connie Mack's Grave (2.09 Miles)
Belmont Mansion (3.67 Miles)

Dance Performances Nearby
Latin Fiesta, Inc. (1.12 Miles)
COSACOSA Art at Large, Inc. (1.92 Miles)
Pennsylvania Dance Conservatory & Philadelphia Dance Theatre (2.49 Miles)
Leah Stein Dance (2.82 Miles)

Boating & Sailing Nearby
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Art Museums Nearby
Woodmere Art Museum (1.65 Miles)
Magical Art Workshop (2.1 Miles)
Barnes Foundation (3.04 Miles)
Powers of the Quilt Project (5.41 Miles)

State & National Parks Nearby
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Wissahickon Valley Mountain Biking (2.96 Miles)
Benjamin Rush State Park (3.68 Miles)
Fort Washington State Park (3.7 Miles)

Native American Heritage Nearby
Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy of PA (3.53 Miles)
Sruti Indian Music and Dance Society (6.6 Miles)

Farm Tours Nearby
Sandy Hill Farm (3.9 Miles)
Belfield Farm and Mansion (5.03 Miles)

Water Activities Nearby
Picnic in the Park (4.54 Miles)
Thomas Eakins Head of the Schuylkill Regatta (5.36 Miles)

Battlefields Nearby
Cliveden of the National Trust (3.19 Miles)

Action Sports Nearby
Down2Earth Adventures (2.6 Miles)
Wissahickon Valley Mountain Biking (2.96 Miles)
McCall Meeting & Conference Center (4.78 Miles)
The Academy of Natural Sciences/Bones: An Exhibit Inside You (6.18 Miles)

Camping Nearby
Down2Earth Adventures (2.6 Miles)

Horseback Riding Nearby
Down2Earth Adventures (2.6 Miles)
Sandy Hill Farm (3.9 Miles)

Hunting & Fishing Nearby
Down2Earth Adventures (2.6 Miles)
Norristown Farm Park State Park (6.18 Miles)

Outfitters Nearby
Down2Earth Adventures (2.6 Miles)

Skiing & Winter Sports Nearby
Down2Earth Adventures (2.6 Miles)
Philadelphia Skating Club (3.73 Miles)
Haverford Township Skatium (5 Miles)
Norristown Farm Park State Park (6.18 Miles)

Zoos & Animal Parks Nearby
Philadelphia Zoo (4.84 Miles)
Elmwood Park Zoo (5.71 Miles)

Kids Nearby
Magical Art Workshop (2.1 Miles)
Sandy Hill Farm (3.9 Miles)
Children's History Camp at The Highlands (4.46 Miles)
Nuts About Nature (4.97 Miles)

Colleges & Universities Nearby
Saint Joseph's University (3.21 Miles)
The Design Center/Philadelphia University (3.69 Miles)
Rosemont College (4.21 Miles)
Arcadia University (4.3 Miles)

Wildlife Nearby
Benjamin Rush State Park (3.68 Miles)
Schuylkill River Trail (4.96 Miles)

Motorcycling Nearby
1st Annual Boy Scout Awareness Run (6.02 Miles)

Covered Bridges Nearby
Great Country Manors Tour (3.62 Miles)

Amusement & Theme Parks Nearby
Avondale Inc. (3.64 Miles)
Smith Playground (4.77 Miles)


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