Calendar
August 2025
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Summer Flower Show: Jungle Quest
May 10 – Sept. 21
Enjoy a summer safari bursting with terrific topiary animals, tropical foliage and beautiful blooms. -
Butterfly Forest
May 10 – Sept. 7
Watch colorful butterflies break free of their chrysalises to soar and glide among beautiful Phipps blooms. One may even land on you! -
Tropical Forest Panama
NOW OPEN
Embark on a spectacular journey through the lush vegetation and vibrant culture of Panama, the incredibly biodiverse land bridge connecting North and South America, in our immersive new Tropical Forest Conservatory exhibit. -
Make the Switch at Phipps! Green Power Drive
Daily, noon – 5 p.m. with occasional evening hours
Switch your home electricity to 100% green power while visiting our Tropical Forest Conservatory and you can receive a free Phipps membership! -
Adult Education at Phipps
See description for dates and times
Peruse our offerings for an exciting variety of fun and enriching programs on gardening, culinary arts and more to let your inspiration grow this season. -
Story Time
WEDNESDAYS; 10:30 A.M. AND 1 P.M.
Kids will love visiting Phipps to listen to our storyteller weave tales about gardens, animals and other fun topics. Open to the first 40 ticketed participants (whether children or guardians) and must be booked in advance using our online ticketing system.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED -
Member Appreciation Month
All Month in August
Phipps is dedicating August to our members with a month of fun exclusives. Join us for our Member Bring-a-Friend Days, Member Double Discount Days, a Membership giveaway and more! -
Biophilia: Pittsburgh
Thurs., Aug. 7; 6 p.m. EST, 3 p.m. PST
Biophilia: Pittsburgh meets monthly to discuss how citizens can strengthen the bond between people and nature through education and action. Registration is required but events are free to attend. Join the conversation! -
Jazz in the Garden
Aug. 14 and Sept. 18; 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Join Phipps for a summer series of smooth music set against a gorgeous botanical backdrop -
Yoga in the Garden
Select Saturdays, Sept. 6 and Sept. 20 | 9 – 10 a.m
Join us for a one-hour yoga session in our beautiful outdoor garden! -
Vintage Mixer Night at Phipps
THURS., AUG. 21; 6 – 9 P.M.
Join us for a night of flowers, friends and fabulous finds as Pittsburgh Vintage Mixer joins Phipps for a one-night-only market under glass. -
Succulent Night at Phipps
Fri., Aug. 29
Enjoy an evening out at Phipps' Summer Flower Show! The first 300 people to arrive at 5 p.m. or later receive complimentary potted succulent. -
Growing Community Through Food
NOW OPEN IN THE EDIBLE GARDEN
Celebrate the people helping their communities access fresh food. -
Native Plants of Southwestern Pennsylvania and Their Bird Associates and Pollinators
Now Open
Enjoy beautiful illustrations of the native plants and their fellow pollinators of southwestern Pennsylvania! -
Metamorphosis: A Youth Sustainable Art and Fashion Exhibit
Now Open
Enjoy a sustainable gallery full of art created by environmentally focused youth! -
Bountiful Bouquets: A Youth Art Exhibit
NOW OPEN
In this annual exhibit in our Welcome Center, view blossoms of the jungle crafted by Fairchild Challenge student participants. -
Play Farmers’ Market
Now Open
Come to Phipps' Play Farmers' Market where children can interact with toy food, shopping carts and cash registers! -
Planets Earth
Now Open
A dynamic exhibit at the Center for Sustainable Landscapes addresses the pressing environmental issues of our time and proposes a new way of thinking about how to solve them.
