• Explore Winter Nights at Longwood Gardens Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings from 5-10 p.m. Feb. 13 through March 8. Nature and light collide in Garden Glow — an enchanting after-hours journey through the conservatory and main fountain garden districts. Follow glowing paths of luminaria as they guide you through an evening of discovery. Inside our historic conservatories, explore floral masterworks created by Longwood artists, revealing plants’ hidden beauty as they’re bathed in colors that bring warmth to the winter night. Experience Seeking Light: Bonsai Illuminated, a striking blacklight installation in which the intricate details of bonsai take on an otherworldly dimension, glowing with a captivating intensity. Garden Glow tickets, at $45, are required and include all-day garden admissions. Tickets are available here.
• Concord Township wants people to recycle their Christmas Trees. They will be mulched for land use and used as feed for the goats at Bush Hill Farm. The pickup date is Monday, Jan. 12; they should be on the curbside by 6 a.m. All decorations should be removed, and trees with stands, lights, ornaments, garland, bags, or any other items attached will not be accepted.
• It’s Kid Inventors’ Weekend at Hagley Museum on Feb. 14, 15, and 16. Participate in activities that celebrate the genius behind design. Learn about the patent process and see examples of early American ingenuity in the Nation of Inventors exhibition. See robotics and Lego teams demonstrating their amazing creations. Visit the DuPont Discovery Loft to “Tinker and Create.” Your future innovator can take apart electronics, use household “junk” to create their own inventions, and submit their ideas to the “Hagley Patent Office.” Admission is $22 for adults, $18 for seniors/students, and free for Hagley members and children 14 and under. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Westtown Township is offering Winter Storytime on Mondays, Jan. 12, 26, Feb.2, 9, 23, and March 2, at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy stories, songs, and learning activities related to animals & nature. All ages welcome. Free, but registration is required due to space. Stay and run off some energy in the park after story time if you like. Storytime is at Oakbourne Mansion, 1014 S Concord Road. Click here to register.
