Learn a River’s Name
FWW watershed educator and photographer Sandy Sorlien, will be featured with other local artists during this special exhibit at Schuylkill Center on January 25th!
Events for June 22, 2024 - April 18, 2024 › Arts & Culture
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Choose Your Own Adventure
Do you ever look back at key moments in history and think, “I would’ve made a better choice”? We’ll test that assumption using a real-world scenario with local roots. Philadelphia, 1896: Typhoid fever has been running rampant in the city. The last few decades have seen nearly 16,000 deaths from the terrible disease. Health professionals say […]
“Make & Take” with Greensgrow Farms
Inspired by the lush gardens and water exhibits at the Philadelphia Flower Show? Bring the magic home! Visit the Fairmount Water Works for a hands-on workshop, where you can make your very own wildflower seed balls, led by Greensgrow Farms. These urban agricultural specialists will walk you through the process of making and planting these […]
Celebrating Shad!
Join us as we partner with Heart to Hearth Cookery in celebrating one of the Schuylkill River’s finest fish - American shad! Learn about catching shad in traditional Native American culture.
Celebrating Shad!
Join us as we partner with Heart to Hearth Cookery in celebrating one of the Schuylkill River’s finest fish – American shad! Learn about catching shad in traditional Native American culture. While you're here, get the insider experience in our Freshwater Mussel Hatchery! See how environmental scientists grow freshwater mussels by re-introducing these “mighty mussels" into our local […]
A Walk Along the Parkway Tour
Philadelphia's Parkway references the most beautiful cities of Old Europe. Discover the magnificent buildings along Philadelphia’s own Champs-Élysées and what lies beneath them. Start at the Fairmount Water Works, where wheels once pumped the City’s drinking water, then embark on a mile-long stroll down the picturesque path to Logan Square and back again. Ideal for […]
Art in the Open 2018
Art in the Open (AiO) is a biennial citywide event that celebrates artists, their inspirations for creating art, and their relationships with the urban environment. Art in the Open debuted in June 2010, bringing a jury-selected group of artists to the Schuylkill Banks - from the historic Fairmount Water Works to South Street - to […]
Science Saturday – “Mighty Mussel Mania”
Come join us for Mighty Mussel Mania at the Delaware River Festival at Penn's Landing! Drop by our mussel cart to learn the importance of these mini-water filters through up-close-and-personal hands-on lessons.
Family Tour with Let’s Go Outdoors
Join our partners at Let’s Go Outdoors for a family-friendly tour of the Fairmount Water Works! Let's Go Outdoors aims to bring families together for environmental education tours and/or outdoor learning activities. Attendees will learn about the amazing grounds outside of the historic site, including the Fishway Dam, then head inside for a guided orientation of "Water […]
The Watershed is An Open Book
New Early Literacy Program for 3-8 Year Olds and Their Caregivers! Weekly workshops with a seasonal theme to help build reading readiness using “teachable” moments in your own neighborhood. Great incentives for frequent attendance, such as backpacks loaded with things to help your child read, explore, and play in the outdoors! Partners: Mander Recreation Center, Fairmount […]