Join Audubon Mid-Atlantic, Philadelphia Outward Bound School, and community partners in the celebration of the 5th Anniversary of The Discovery Center. Opening remarks are at 10:30am.

Come enjoy ziplining, scavenger hunts, high ropes challenge course elements, community resource tables, goats from the Philly Goat Project, Audubon bird meet-and-greets, and our freshwater mussel citizen science program. All events are FREE!

Mussel Maniacs 10:00am-12:00pm

Audubon Mid-Atlantic’s monthly freshwater mussel measuring event! Sign up to measure mussels and the water chemistry of the reservoir. This community science data will be used to help guide our mussel propagation program: growing freshwater mussels and placing them within the Delaware River watershed for filtration and cleaner water for all. Registration is required in advance, please fill out the form below to sign up. Observation of the mussel measuring is open to all visitors!

Event Partners:

Strawberry Mansion Neighborhood Action Center, Habitat For Humanity, Philadelphia Water Department, Philadelphia Parking Authority, Heritage Community Development Corporation, Smith Memorial Playground, Fair Amount Food Forest, *John James Audubon Center, **Philly Goat Project, ***Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia.

*The John James Audubon Center is bringing a bird for a meet & greet from 11am-12pm.

**The Philly Goat Project is leading a goat walk from 1:00pm-3:00pm

***Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia in partnership with Indego and the Better Bike Share Partnership (BBSP.) is leading 2 bike rides through East Fairmount Park.

East Fairmount Park Bike Route

Group Ride #1: 1:00pm-2:00pm

Group Ride #2: 2:00pm-3:00pm

Challenge Course Elements

The zipline is first come, first served. It is open to participants ages 8+. Registration is onsite and starts at 10am. Limited spots available. Sneakers are REQUIRED.

The Aerial Team Challenge Course is for children (AGES 12+) & Adults. Sneakers are REQUIRED.

A parent/guardian must be onsite to sign a Risk & Liability waiver/photo release for zipline & Aerial Teams Challenge course participants under the age of 18+. Visitors interested in the zipline or Aerial Team Challenge Course should signup onsite by 3:00pm.

Come on out to The Discovery Center - No RSVP necessary! All events are FREE!

We are at 3401 Reservoir Drive, across from Smith Playground.