Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education

Join woodland friends at the Schuylkill Center for a day of art, play, and exploration at Philly Fairy Festival on June 27.

Enter the Fairy House contest along the Fairytale Trail; revel with the fae folk around the woodlands, learn fantastical crafts from local vendors; try a potion at the Alchemists Guild or get a snack at the Court of Food. There is plenty to do at the second annual Philly Fairy Festival. Come dressed and ready for a fantastical day outdoors.

Tickets are $10 for Schuylkill Center Members, $20 for non-members, and $25 at the door. Online ticket sales close on Friday, June 26, at 12pm. Children 3 and under are free. This event may sell out so purchase your tickets ahead of time to guarantee a spot at the festival.

Thank you to the incredible sponsors of the magic at Philly Fairy Festival; Unfurling Littles LLC, Kidz Play 4 Dayz, Tooth Bud Pediatric Dentist, and Schiffer Publishing Ltd. If you would like to be a sponsor for Fairy Festival contact [email protected]

Tickets: https://schuylkillcenter.org/philly-fairy-festival/

A huge thank you to Positively Philly for inviting us on the show to talk about Camp Schuylkill!

Watch the segment: https://youtu.be/9bFjgJL7Sz0?si=lJUf3Ee59XRkPccc

Limited spaces remain at Camp for 2026. Visit our website to learn more and sign up: https://schuylkillcenter.org/education/camp-schuylkill/

Summer Camp in the City | Positively Philly Aaliyah Green Ross and Khaliah Pitts from The Schuylkill Center for...

This fledgling Bluejay is basking in the sunshine at the Schuylkill Center

Photo: Susan Slawinski

What should you do if you spot a fawn that's all alone? NBC10 visited the Schuylkill Center to consult with our Director of Wildlife Rehabilitation to get the story.

Seeing a fawn alone? Wildlife experts say the best thing to do is nothing It is not uncommon to see a baby deer alone this time of year. But experts say if you see one, you should leave it alone. Here's what to know.

Curious about the magic behind Philly Fairy Festival? Check out this article from The Chestnut Hill Local to learn more about what we've got planned this year.

https://www.chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/fairy-festival-spreads-magic-in-upper-roxborough,41252?

Fairy Festival spreads magic in Upper Roxborough - The Chestnut Hill Local Transport to a fantastical land on Saturday, June 27, and visit the Philly Fairy Festival at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education.

We are thrilled that VisitPhilly featured Philly Fairy Festival this week on their Favorite Philly Stories This Week!

Philly Fairy Festival Tickets: https://schuylkillcenter.org/philly-fairy-festival/

Our Favorite Philly Stories This Week Philly Fairy Festival, Highmark Mann makeover and more ...

We are looking for volunteers to help us at Philly Fairy Festival next week! Volunteers get free entry to the festival and help us make the magic happen. Sign up for a shift that works for you and take the rest of the time to enjoy the festival.

Contact [email protected] with any questions. Family friendly costumes encouraged!

2026 Philly Fairy Festival Volunteers SignUp.com makes it easy to coordinate school events & classroom activities, fundraisers, snack schedules, potlucks & more!

⚠️Navigating Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Temporary Closures to New Intakes⚠️

Please be advised that due to exceptionally high admission rates this year, several licensed wildlife rehabilitation centers across Pennsylvania may be limiting or temporarily suspending intakes.

The decision to limit or suspend new patient intakes is never taken lightly and is dictated by each individual center's immediately available resources and ability to successfully care for their current patients. Please remember, wildlife rehabilitation facilities in Pennsylvania do not receive any state or federal funding in support of their operations, and many are independent non-profit entities that are operated primarily, if not entirely, by unpaid volunteers. Thus, resources, space, and funds are often quickly depleted and, when this occurs, wildlife rehabilitation facilities are forced to pause admissions in order to ensure that the animals already receiving treatments can continue to be provided the best possible care as they await release or permanent placement.

So, what should you do if your nearest wildlife rehabilitator is NOT accepting new intakes or certain species?🤔

🦉 First and foremost, we encourage you to visit the Pennsvania Association of Wildlife Rehabilitators' website at https://pawr.com and use our interactive map to locate and contact the next nearest facility.

🐿 If you have observed a wild animal in distress that requires capture, please reach out to Wildlife In Need PA for further direction and assistance, if needed, via WIN's hotline at 814-414-4224 between 8:00AM - 6:00PM EST. Please be advised, WIN is an entirely volunteer run service and, presently, is unable to transport already contained wildlife, except where no other option is available. WIN is also unable to capture deer over 30lbs., adult otters, bear, fishers, bobcats, or venomous snakes. Please contact the Pennsylvania Game Commission regarding concerns surrounding the aforementioned mammalian species and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission for venomous snake intervention.

🦨 If you are unable to capture and transport a wild animal to the nearest wildlife rehabilitator, you can also report wildlife emergencies, wildlife violations, and sick, injured, or abandoned wild animals to the Pennsylvania Game Commission's centralized 24/7 dispatch center at 1-833-742-9453.

🐢 In the event of an immediate emergency, a licensed veterinarian may accept injured wildlife for emergency treatment without a permit, if the wildlife is not held for more than 48-hours before contacting the Commission or a wildlife rehabilitator (Pa. Code Title 58, Pt. III, Ch. 147, Subch. P - WILDLIFE REHABILITATION). But, wildlife must be transferred to a properly permitted rehabilitator as soon as specialized veterinarian care is not required. This period may be extended by the district Wildlife Conservation Officer if necessary for completion of the emergency treatment.

🐦 Please note the Pennsylvania Association of Wildlife Rehabilitators (PAWR) is NOT a wildlife rehabilitation facility and cannot immediately respond to, transport, or treat injured, ailing, or abandoned wildlife.

Want to help ensure wildlife rehabilitation facilities are able to remain open and operational year-round? Then please consider donating directly to these centers, volunteering your time or resources, hosting or supporting fundraisers, booking educational programs or appearances, or simply sharing calls for support across social media!

The Schuylkill Center Wildlife Clinic is currently at capacity and closed to new patients. Spring and summer are busy times for wildlife rehabilitation, and as the only wildlife clinic in the city of Philadelphia, our services are in high demand. Thank you for your understanding as we work to provide high quality care to the patients currently receiving treatment.

If you'd like to help us expand our capacity to take in patients, please make a donation. Any amount can help us care for wildlife.

Support the Wildlife Clinic As the only licensed wildlife rehabilitation clinic in the city, we act as an emergency room and hospital for thousands of animals. A gift to the Clinic is the best way to help us support the variety of wildlife that we care for.