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2015 Pennsylvania Coast Day
Date:Saturday, September 12, 2015
Time:11:00am—4:00pm
Location: Penn’s Landing (link to venue website)Fairmount Water Works Philadelphia 19106
Recommended Audience: Family Friendly
Event Type: Hands-On Science
Discover all that Pennsylvania’s coast has to boast at Pennsylvania Coast Day. This free festival will take place at Walnut Plaza (Columbus Avenue at Walnut Street) on Penn’s Landing on September 12, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Coast Day activities include:
- Philadelphia Ship Model Society Regatta
- TEACH FLEET – World’s largest LEGO Ship Model Collection
- Knot tying challenges
- Navigation activities
- Tours of two Historic Ships – Cruiser Olympia & Submarine Becuna
- Kayak, rowboat and swan boat rentals inside the basin
All this will be available at no cost.
Visitors can even ride a free, round-trip shuttle to the Fairmount Water Works. Here they can:
- Compete in the Philly Fun Fishing Fest early that morning
- Explore the historic Fairmount Water Works and Schuylkill River
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