The Best Things To Do in Philly with Kids
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“Tree-mendous Day at the Zoo” — Hosted By: Philly Tree Coalition
Philly Tree Coalition Hosts “Tree-mendous Day at the Zoo” — Featuring Family-Friendly Activities and Resources from Philly Tree Plan Community Organizations at Philadelphia Zoo
The Philly Tree Coalition, a multi-sector partnership hosted by Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC), will host a “Tree-mendous Day at the Zoo” at Philadelphia Zoo.
This event brings together organizations focused on environmental stewardship, education, community engagement, and public health to connect with Zoo guests through interactive activities, resources, and educational programming while highlighting the role trees play in creating healthier, cooler, and more resilient communities.
Promo code PZTREE26 gets folks $5 off of Zoo admission!
“Tree-mendous Day at the Zoo” will feature a series of 20-minute workshops, happening on the half-hour from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Topics include Match the Tree Leaf Memory Game, Write a Poem for a Tree, Historical Trees of Philadelphia, and Resources for Tree Care.
Activities taking place throughout the day will include yard tree giveaways, make your own take-home mini greenhouses, garden coloring pages, tree temporary tattoos and prints, birdseed cake crafts, and more.
Community organizations will set up tables for information-sharing and outreach, engaging zoo-goers in activities that highlight the role of trees in providing shade to cleaner air quality that contributes to healthier, stronger and more resilient communities.
Philadelphia Zoo itself is home to 1,500 individual trees that provide shade for guests and 1,900 animals.
