Forest Bathing at Jenkins
A slow, guided woodland walk that opens with a mindfulness meditation and ends with herbal tea and shared reflections. Led by a certified forest therapy guide, mostly outdoors. $35 for members, $40 for non-members.
More at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens
Jenkins Juniors
Four Tuesday mornings of outdoor play for ages 2 to 5: a story, a stroll and a craft each week, led by the arboretum's education manager. Runs October 6 through 27, $50 to $60 for the series.
Fall Golf Cart Garden Tours
Ride the garden paths in a golf cart for a $5, 45-minute look at Jenkins' fall foliage. A way to see the color without doing the walking.
Fall Wednesday Walkabouts
A free, hour-long guided walk through the gardens on Wednesday afternoons as the season turns. Jenkins sits on Berwyn Baptist Road in Devon, a short drive from Malvern.
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Found & Styled Pop-In at SHIFT
A rotating rack of size-inclusive vintage and secondhand clothes and accessories, picked by stylist Mandy Dollar of Found & Styled, sits inside SHIFT for most of November. Open during store hours.
Rice's Market (Tuesdays)
Thirty acres of flea market, farm stands and antique dealers going since the 1870s. Gates at 7am and it thins out by midday, so come early and bring cash.
Executive Scramble
Nine simulated holes before work with a rotating cast of local business people. Ninety minutes, no handicap required, and the point is the conversation between shots as much as the golf.