SPLASH! Summer Family Program
Join us Saturday mornings for lively family expeditions at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center and in the park along the Schuylkill River. Enjoy guided activities inside and out. Continue […]
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More SPLASH Fun!
Ready for more family SPLASH fun? We’ll be at Mander Playground (2140 North 33rd Street) in the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood Wednesday afternoons from 4:30- 5:30 pm Dates: July 17, July […]
SPLASH! Summer Family Program
Join us Saturday mornings for lively family expeditions at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center and in the park along the Schuylkill River. Enjoy guided activities inside and out. Continue […]
SPLASH! Summer Family Program
Join us Saturday mornings for lively family expeditions at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center and in the park along the Schuylkill River. Enjoy guided activities inside and out. Continue […]
WALK FOR WATER
KSM Annual Run/Walk for Water - 5K KSM , Annual " Run/Walk for Water for Life" ( Join the fight for Clean Drinking water) According to UNICEF and WHO, 1 […]
Pop-Up: Let’s Go Fishing
Let's Go Fishing Pop-Up Join us to learn about the fish living in the Schuylkill River. Playing our Fish Game will allow you to use one of our fishing poles to try your hand at catching a fish! No registration needed - just drop in! We provide all equipment needed. Location: Fairmount Water Works Interpretive […]
Get to Know the Schuylkill River – Kayak Program
Start at Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center: collect water samples from the river and try your hand at identifying some of the microlife we'll find. Explore the history of Philadelphia's innovative water supply system. Get to know the freshwater mussel species we are propagating in our hatchery. After a brief lunch break (bring your own), […]
Pop-Up: Pollinator Workshop
Pollinator Workshop Pop-Up Celebrate National Pollinator Month 2025 with us! Explore pollinators by playing games, doing a scavenger hunt and making a bee hotel! Free, no registration needed - just drop in! Limited supplies for the bee hotel: first come, first served. Location: Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center, 640 Water Works Drive 19130
PHILLY FUN FISHING FEST 2025
Join us on the Schuykill Banks for the annual Fish Fest! There will be fishing gear for you to borrow and prizes for you to win! Kids and beginners welcome. […]
The Delaware River Festival
The Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center is excited to be a part the Delaware River Festival! Enjoy a ride on the RiverLink Ferry between Philadelphia and Camden... Visit the Independence Seaport Museum... Spend time on the water at Paddle Penn's Landing... Live bird shows... Get your face painted... Learn from environmental exhibitors... Win prizes from […]