Family Fun at Morris Arboretum This Summer

There is so much to discover at Morris Arboretum this summer!
Ready for the next level of scavenger hunt? Artist Reed Bmore from Baltimore, Maryland has installed his wire sculptures in trees around the Arboretum. He has carefully placed four wire sculptures high in the treetops to encourage explorers to look closely up into the trees above. While searching for these almost camouflaged pieces, the goal is not only to find the intricate pieces of wire art, but also to observe the complexity of shapes, colors and patterns hidden in the trees every time you peer into their canopies. Good luck on your journey through the treetops. A PDF map is available at morrisarb.org/reedbmore.
Be sure to stop in at the Fairy Woods next to the Loop de Loop Sculpture Garden. This summer, families of tiny fairies have moved in to the Arboretum and need your help to build a place for them to sleep! Visitors can pick up natural materials at the Gnome Depot to create their own enchanted fairy houses. Fairies like shelter from the elements and somewhere soft to sit—everything else is up to you. Check morrisarb.org/fairywoods for details.
The beloved Garden Railway opens on Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, May 29, and is open daily through October 11. Model trains zip around an outdoor quarter mile track over bridges and through tunnels. The tracks are surrounded by complementary plantings and miniature replicas of Wonders of the World. You can see the Eiffel Tower, Hagia Sophia, the Egyptian Pyramids, the Wall of China and more without leaving Chestnut Hill.
The permanent Out on a Limb exhibit continues to amaze visitors with its canopy walk that is 50 feet up in the treetops, but requires no climbing. Kids can roam the hammock-like netting like a squirrel would and look down from high above. Or venture into the enormous Bird’s Nest to “hatch” the oversized eggs.
Beauty surrounds you at Morris Arboretum, a safe and fun place to spend time in nature and discover something new with every visit. Advance tickets are required. Reserve early at morrisarboretum.org.