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James G. Kaskey Memorial Park (BioPond)

Name: James G. Kaskey Memorial Park (BioPond)
Address: Philly, PA, US

Penn's original botanical garden, founded in the 1880s-90s behind the life-sciences buildings at 433 S University Ave: 2.6 acres of native woodland, pollinator beds, a fernery and the BioPond with koi, turtles, ducks and a small waterfall.

IS IT REALLY FREE?

Free. Admission is free per the official page. Confirm before you go.

📍 University City

🕑 Year-round; daily roughly 7am-5pm (later some evenings)

Official source ↗ · Last checked 2026-11-07

HOW WE VERIFIED

We opened the official page on 2026-11-07, confirmed the name matched, and kept the listing only when the page was live. Hours and prices change — always confirm on the official source before you go. How we verify

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