Pennypack Environmental Center

Pennypack Environmental Center

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Nature Center located in Pennypack Park in Northeast Philadelphia. The center is open from 9:00am to 3:00pm Monday through Friday.

Follow in the footsteps John James Audubon and Alexander Wilson (the fathers of American ornithology) by bird watching along Pennypack Creek. The Pennypack Environmental Center resides on the unceded, ancestral land of the Lenape people, and was originally dedicated as a bird sanctuary in 1958. Today, the Center has an outdoor amphitheater, exhibits, a reference library and campfire and picnic are

05/11/2026

This week at !

Wednesday 5/13
7 a.m. Sunrise Fitness Hikes
1p.m. Nature Tots Flowers & Flies (2-5 years w/ adult. $5 cash per child.)

Thursday 5/14
1 p.m. Science For Seniors: Things w/ Wings
3 p.m. Garden Club

Friday 5/15
7-8:30 p.m. Astronomy w/ Mike Jadis

Saturday 5/16
10 a.m.-noon Love Your Park (2026 Pennypack Green & Clean)

Information & Registration
215.685.0470 | [email protected] |
Register to stay up-to-date w/ changes.

Center is open for visitors weekdays 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
We are closed all federal holidays and while we are on the trails. We recommend calling before visiting.
Pennypack Trails are Open Daily Dawn-Dusk
Please enjoy the park responsibly & respectfully for all.

Pennypack Trail Runners
This group is not affiliated with PEC, but we support their mission of responsible, safe recreation and caring for the trails. For updates, visit Pennypack Trail Runners

Most programs are free & meet at Pennypack, unless otherwise stated.
Pennypack: 8600A Verree Rd. 9115
Champions Playground: 910 Tustin St. 19111
Pine Road Parking: 8639 Pine Rd. 19111

Photos 05/04/2026

Congratulations to our own Wildling Mia (Kids' Run), and Volunteer Emma (Students Run) and our Pennypack Trail Runners besties on their own Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run victories. Thanks to all involved in every aspect of the success of this race, including our Specialist for coordinating the Kids Zone, Kids Run, and Finish Line activities and teams. We hope everyone had a victorious weekend.

Photos from Pennypack Environmental Center's post 05/04/2026

This week at !
W 5/6 Sunrise Fitness Hikes 7 a.m. at Pennypack
W 5/6 Wildlife Walks 9 a.m. at Pennypack
R 5/7 Chess For Champions Drop-in 4-6 p.m. at Pennypack

Subject to change. Registration suggested at [email protected] to stay up-to-date.

04/30/2026

TODAY (4/30) at Pennypack.

Chess For Champions at 4 p.m.
Full Moon Hikes at Pine Road Parking Area at 8 p.m.

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8600A Verree Road
Philadelphia, PA
19115