Calendar
October 2024
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Fall Flower Show: Rhythm and Blooms
Opening Sat., Oct. 5
Enjoy magnificent, music-inspired displays of chrysanthemums at Phipps' Fall Flower Show! -
Garden Railroad: Movie Magic
Opening Sat., Oct. 5
Join us to explore whimsical scenes within a miniature movie set! -
Tropical Forest Hawai‘i
Open Now through Sun., Jan. 19
Say aloha to the spectacular intertwining of nature and culture of Hawai‘i, one of the most ecologically diverse places on Earth, 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. -
Gifts and Greens Market
PRE-ORDER NOW THROUGH OCT. 13; PICKUP DEC. 5 – 7
From the glasshouse to your house, we're offering a large selection of fresh holiday greens for loved ones at Phipps Garden Center in Mellon Park. This event is free and open to the public! -
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 -
Play Farmers’ Market
NOW OPEN
Come to Phipps' Play Farmers' Market where children can interact with toy food, shopping carts and cash registers! -
Green Thumb Get Together
Thurs., Oct. 10; 5 - 7 p.m.
FREE EVENT! Connect with Fellow Plant Lovers at our Education Open House and Social Mixer! -
Phipps After Dark: House of Haunts
Fri., Oct. 11; 7 – 10 p.m.
Join us for a haunted evening celebration as Phipps illuminates the night sky! Guests are encouraged to come in costume, grab a drink at Café Phipps and join us to enjoy a fun photo-booth, a live DJ and spooky entertainment! -
Chrysanthemums and Classical
Wed., Oct. 16 | 5:15, 6:20 and 7:25 p.m.
On Wed., Oct. 16, celebrate the fall season with a visit to Phipps' Fall Flower Show and a musical performance by Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. -
Compassion, Nature and Regeneration: A Meditation, Way of Life and Discussion
Thurs., Oct. 24; 10:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Join a guided meditation led by American physician and Buddhist monk Barry Kerzin, personal physician to the 14th Dalai Lama, and a joint presentation with Phipps President and CEO Richard Piacentini. -
Halloween Happenings
Fri., Oct. 25; 5 – 8 p.m.
SAVE THE DATE! Halloween Happenings returns for another boo-tanical bash as we offer a host of fun family activities and healthy snacks! -
Virtual Members-Only Culinary Class: Stuffed Acorn Squash
Tues., Oct. 29; 6 – 7 p.m.
Join us for our members-only education program where you will learn how to cook a delicious fall dish! -
Ikebana International Exhibit
Now Open
In this recurring exhibit in our Welcome Center Gallery, view gorgeous floral displays courtesy of the Ikebana International Pittsburgh Chapter. -
Highlands Flora Project: Foraged Plants of Southwestern Pennsylvania
NOW OPEN IN PHIPPS GARDEN CENTER
Enjoy beautiful illustrations of the foraged flora of southwestern Pennsylvania! -
Youth Climate Advocacy Committee Sustainable Art and Fashion Gallery
NOW OPEN
Phipps Youth Climate Advocacy Committee Presents Sustainable Art and Fashion Gallery in The Center for Sustainable Landscapes! -
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.
