Out on a Limb is the award-winning, one-of-a-kind, central feature of a multi-faceted exhibit called Tree Adventure, designed by Metcalfe Architecture & Design at Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. Morris Arboretum, a 92-acre landscape of trees, gardens, fountains, ponds, sculpture, and more, is the official arboretum of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Morris enlisted Metcalfe’s expertise to help conceptualize, design, and layer family-friendly experiences into the historic garden. The goal was to expand visitor attendance by creating experiences throughout the Arboretum that would engage all ages and offer a rich, sensory experience in the beauty and importance of trees, as opposed to creating a distinct children’s garden that would separate families with various aged children.
Out on a Limb is the highlight of Tree Adventure, a five-station exhibit focusing on urban forestry that opened to public and critical acclaim July 4, 2009. Each station addresses the biology of trees, the benefit of trees, and the stewardship of trees.
The exhibit was organized around tree-focused activities with the purpose of encouraging families to play together. While the landscape is the typical focus of development at the Arboretum, the new frontier, with Out on a Limb, became the treetops.
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