Science Saturday: "Cry(ology) Me a Frozen River: The Science of Ice and Snow"
2016-12-17 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | PA
Drop in every Saturday between 2-4 pm, and together, we’ll explore different aspects of our environment during fun and interactive sessions in our water lab.
Is it a fact that no two snowflakes are the same? How do they form? How many different forms of ice and snow are there? Head to the Water Works to investigate the properties of ice and snow. Learn about the special shape of snowflakes and about a unique type of ice that forms on our local rivers. Make your own “snow” – just add water!

Science Saturday - "Diatoms: Jewels of the River"
2017-01-07 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-01-28 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-02-04 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-02-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-02-18 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-02-25 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-03-04 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-03-18 14:00 - 16:00 and 1 more date | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Drop in every Saturday between 2-4 pm, and together, we’ll explore different aspects of our environment during fun and interactive sessions in our water lab.
Art and science meet as you explore the colorful and wondrous microscopic world of water. Discover the complex and intricate beauty of these hidden single-celled algae called diatoms along with their contribution to water quality research.
Diatoms have a glass-like silica cell wall that consists of two halves that elegantly fit together. In the 19th century amateur scientists amused themselves by arranging them in intricate patterns, in the 20th century, famed woman ecologist Ruth Patrick pioneered the study of these small cells to study water pollution.

A Closer Look at Diatoms
2017-01-08 13:00 - 17:00 | PA
Come visit the Fairmount Water Works during our Sunday operating hours for a self-guided version of “Diatoms: Jewels of the River”. Through a lens, view these colorful and wonderfully complex hidden algae…

Science Saturday: "Diatoms: Jewels of the River"
2017-01-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States

A Closer Look at Diatoms
2017-01-15 13:00 - 17:00, 2017-01-22 13:00 - 17:00, 2017-02-05 13:00 - 17:00, 2017-02-12 13:00 - 17:00, 2017-02-19 13:00 - 17:00, 2017-02-26 13:00 - 17:00, 2017-03-05 13:00 - 17:00, 2017-03-12 13:00 - 17:00 and 2 more dates | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States

Science Saturday - "Diatoms: Jewels of the River”
2017-01-21 14:00 - 16:00 | PA

Science Saturday - "Diatoms: Jewels of the River"
2017-03-11 14:00 - 16:00 | PA

Science Saturday – "A Day in the Life of the Schuylkill River: The Exploration Continues"
2017-04-01 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-04-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Spring is a time when life in the stream comes alive. Macroinvertebrates are organisms that are big enough for you to see with the bare eye, but without backbones. Mayflies, water pennies, caddisflies, and stoneflies…scientists use these freshwater creatures as natural indicators of river health. In our water lab, act like a scientist to inspect and characterize your own virtual river sample. Do they have legs or shells? Are they “shredders”, “grazers”, or “collectors”? Learn all about these creatures during this family-friendly program.

Science Saturday – “A Day in the Life of the Schuylkill River: The Exploration Continues”
2017-04-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States

Philadelphia Science Festival
2017-04-21 08:00 - 2017-04-29 17:00 | PA
The Philadelphia Science Festival (PSF) returns for its seventh year of scientific celebrations with nine days of events at restaurants, breweries, museums, libraries, parks and other neighborhood spaces.
Last year, more than 70,000 people flocked to festival events, and with the awesome, 80-plus happenings on tap for 2017, this year’s festivities are expected to be bigger, better and brainier than ever before.
From a life on Mars discussion to a chocolate chip cookie lab to a stargazin
g party to an ’80s prom-themed scientific soiree, the array of events run the gamut, with many of the workshops, lectures and happenings unfolding free of charge. All are designed to help spark conversation, curiosity and passion for the topics of science and technology that play a vital role in our everyday lives.
With over 80 great events, across the greater Philadelphia region, you’re sure to find a reason to get nerdy!
Find out more about the Festival here.

Mommies & Minnows Fathers & Fry
2017-04-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Smith Memorial Playground, 3500 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Mommies & Minnows Fathers & Fry
2017-04-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
