Calendar
January 2020
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Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show: Out of This World
Opens Sat., Jan 18
Blast off into a galaxy of garden goodness in this stellar new show as you enjoy the colors and shapes of hundreds of otherworldly orchids and our cosmic collection of tropical bonsai. -
Festive Nights of Winter Lights
Fridays and Saturdays through Jan. 25; 5 – 10 p.m.
Take another walk through the dazzling light displays in our Outdoor and Children's Discovery Gardens while our indoor spaces showcase orchids, bonsai and more. -
Garden Railroad: Farms, Food and Family
Open Now
Join us on a miniature journey through farms that impact our daily lives in our fun and family-friendly Garden Railroad. -
Make the Switch at Phipps! Green Power Drive
Mondays – Fridays, 11:30 a.m. – Close; Saturdays – Sundays All Day
Switch your home electricity to 100% green power while visiting our Tropical Forest Conservatory and you can receive a free Phipps membership! -
Environmental Film Series: Right to Harm
FRI., JAN. 17; 7 – 9 P.M.; BOTANY HALL AUDITORIUM
This exciting monthly event invites community members to come together to view environmental films and documentaries and participate in a post-screening discussion. -
Snowy Day Matinée: Disneynature’s Penguins
MON., JAN. 20; Noon – 3 P.M. in BOTANY HALL AUDITORIUM
NOTE: This EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. Home from school today? Join Let's Move Pittsburgh for a healthy snack and activity in Botany Hall Kitchen followed by a special screening of Disneynature's Penguins! -
Beauty and the Ballet
Sun., Jan. 26 | 11 a.m. OR 1 p.m. *NOTE: 11 A.M. SESSION IS SOLD OUT
Put on your dancing shoes for this adult-and-me creative movement session brought to you by Let's Move Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, featuring the star of PBT's production of "Beauty and the Beast!" -
Movie Night: Disney Pixar’s WALL·E
FRI., JAN. 31; 7 – 9 P.M.; BOTANY HALL AUDITORIUM
Join us on Fri., Jan. 31 from 7 – 9 p.m. in Botany Hall Auditorium at Phipps for a screening of Disney Pixar's WALL·E, and enjoy a stroll through Phipps' space-themed Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show: Out of this World. -
January Public Programs
FREE WITH ADMISSION SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS; 1:30 P.M. EXCEPT WHERE NOTED
Join us each Saturday and Sunday in the Tropical Forest Conservatory for interactive demonstrations, activities and speakers that will deepen your connections to the beauty and wonders of nature, all free with admission! No advance reservations are needed. -
Discovery Programs
Free with Admission Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Plus Additional Days As Available
Join us for one of our weekly scheduled Discovery Programs to engage our youngest visitors with the wonders of the natural world. All programs are free with admission and require no advance registration. -
Wish You Were Here: A Youth Art Exhibition
OPENS Fri., Jan. 10
In the CSL Green Gallery, enjoy a series of paintings by participating Fairchild Challenge high school students. -
Ikebana and Suiseki
Now Open
In this new exhibit in our Welcome Center Gallery, view Ikebana flower arrangements and suiseki, Japanese viewing stones. -
Planets Earth
Open Now
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. -
Tropical Forest Cuba
Now Open
Experience the natural beauty and culture of Cuba, one of the most biodiverse Caribbean island nations on Earth, in our immersive new Tropical Forest exhibit. -
Nature Lab Open Hours
Saturdays; 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Except as Noted
The revolutionary Nature Lab at Phipps is now open for you to discover. Drop in during our Saturday open hours and a graduate of our Learning for a Greener Future high school internship will show you around. No advance reservation is required.
