Science Saturday - "What's for Lunch?"
2017-08-26 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-09-02 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-09-09 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-09-16 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-09-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-09-30 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Did you know that we have river otters right here in the Schuylkill River? Come and learn about some of the amazing animals that not only chooses to call Philadelphia home, but also how they form relationships between other animals and form food webs! In our lab, we will be creating food webs to show how every organism plays a role in the ecosystem, ranging from the smallest algae to massive birds of prey! Visitors of all ages can learn more about the delicate balance that is required to maintain a food web, and how the addition or removal of a species can disrupt the entire system!

Science Saturday: "The Schuylkill River & You!"
2017-10-07 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-10-14 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-10-21 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-10-28 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-11-04 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-11-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-11-18 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-11-25 14:00 - 16:00 and 4 more dates | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Discover the many ways we are connected to the Schuylkill River, and how we can protect these waters from the harmful effects of water pollution.
Rivers provide drinking water and a habitat for wildlife. Join us at the river’s edge as we explore our past and present relationship with the Schuylkill River in particular and our environmental impact. Activities include:

“Fishing Around” – Survey the number of fish and species in your “river” to help determine how polluted it is.
“Where Does the Water Go?” – Follow the journey of water from the river, to our treatment plants, and to your home!
“Your Impact on the Schuylkill” – Learn how to reduce your carbon footprint by reducing the amount of trash you produce. Make the pledge to protect our river!

Setting the Thanksgiving Water Table
2017-11-21 11:00 - 13:00, 2017-11-22 11:00 - 13:00, 2017-11-25 11:00 - 13:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Water is part of everything we eat, drink, and use. Your traditional Thanksgiving recipes, like one for pumpkin pie, calls for little to no cups of water, but from the time the pumpkin starts growing in the pumpkin patch to the moment it reaches your dinner table the pie you consumed uses almost 234 gallons of water to make. If a pie uses that much water, to make, then how much water does it take to create the feast that we indulge in on Thanksgiving Day?
Join us at the Fairmount Water Works for our Thanksgiving holiday pop-up activity. All visitors are invited to discover the incredible amounts of water that it takes for our holiday meal staples to reach the Thanksgiving table. Visitors will have the opportunity to create a plate with their own holiday meal favorites and calculate the “water footprint” of their individual feast.

Let It Snow!
2017-12-23 11:00 - 13:00, 2017-12-26 11:00 - 13:00, 2017-12-27 11:00 - 13:00, 2017-12-28 11:00 - 13:00, 2017-12-29 11:00 - 13:00 | PA
Come inside to enjoy fun science-themed programs for all ages at the Fairmount Water Works. Make your own snowy winter scene in a DIY snow globe, or a stuffed fish (paper that is) to get it ready to survive the winter. Why? Find out during your visit! (Recommended for ages 3 and up. Some activities may require adult supervision.)

"Make & Take" w/ Greensgrow Farms
2018-03-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
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 seed balls in your own neighborhood! Hosted by the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center. Registration is free, but a $5 donation is suggested. Space is limited, so sign up today!

"Make & Take" with Greensgrow Farms
2018-03-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States

Celebrating Shad!
2018-04-21 10:00 - 17:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
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!
2018-04-22 13:00 - 17:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
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 waterways (2pm – 4pm).
