Summer Splash Early Literacy Program
2022-07-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-08-06 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Join us for lively family expeditions at the Fairmount Water Works along the Schuylkill River on select Saturday mornings!
Explore the area with guided activities and continue the fun with take-home books and kits full of water-themed activities to do in your neighborhood.
Serving our neighboring neighborhoods: Brewerytown, Fairmount, Strawberry Mansion, Francisville, North Broad
Held on the following Saturday dates from 10am – 12pm: July 9, July 16, July 23, and August 6.
Pre-registration is suggested but not required.
Sign up for all 4 or individual sessions. Space is limited!

Honoring Our Past: Lenni Lenape Origins in Our Urban Watershed
2022-10-08 12:00 - 15:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Our River Days Program aims to honor and recognize the Lenni Lenape as the original shepherds of this region and provide community members with an opportunity to explore our watershed through games, hands on activities, and walking tours.

We’ll host the Aqua Marooned Game, lead a water quality testing activity, and wrap up the day with a Lenni Lenape land acknowledgement and interactive presentation.
No registration required.

Freshwater Mussel Measuring
2023-03-25 10:00 - 12:00 | The Discovery Center, 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on March 25, 2023! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us a step closer to cleaner water for birds and for ourselves. For more information, contact Bria Wimberly at bria.wimberly@audubon.org or Stacey Heffernan at stacey.heffernan@phila.gov.
To register, please go to: https://forms.gle/c9akz9ZZ7rp7wRYq8

Mussel Maniacs
2023-04-29 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-05-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-06-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-07-29 10:00 - 12:00 | The Discovery Center, 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on Saturday, April 29 from 10am – 12pm! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us a step closer to cleaner water for birds and for ourselves. For more information, contact Bria Wimberly at bria.wimberly@audubon.org or Stacey Heffernan at stacey.heffernan@phila.gov.

Full STEAM Ahead at Fairmount Water Works: WE DRINK THE RIVER
2023-05-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
How do we know if the water in the Schuylkill River is healthy? Join FWWIC staff in collecting water samples from the river to test the water quality. Use a plankton net to sample microorganisms and view with a microscope. Try to identify them and make a sketch to take home! Recommended for families with children at least 6 years old. Free.

Exploring Our Urban Watershed on Land and Water
2023-06-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Join Fairmount Water Works and Schuylkill River Development Corporation in exploring the Schuylkill River – from life in a drop of river water to plants that help keep the river clean.
After a brief lunch break (bring your own), we will hike down the Schuylkill River Trail (about 1 mile) to the Walnut Street Dock, where kayaks await. Hidden River Outfitters will give a brief orientation to paddling and then we’ll get into our kayaks and out on the river!
This program is geared towards families. Minimum age is 12 years old. All participants must sign a kayak waiver, and participants aged 12-18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who will need to sign the minor’s kayak waiver.
Meet at Fairmount water Works at 10:30am. Space is limited; 18-person maximum. Advance registration required. Fee: $10/person.

SPLASH: Summer Family Literacy Program
2023-07-08 12:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-07-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-07-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Saturday mornings filled with lively family expeditions at the Fairmount Water Works site along the Schuylkill River!
Explore the area with guided water-related activities. The fun continues with take-home books and kits full of water-themed activities to do in your neighborhood.
Dates: July 8, 15, 22, 29, rain or shine
Time: 10am- 12noon (meet across from the Fountain of the Sea Horses at 10 am)
Optional round-trip (school) bus transportation will be provided for those traveling from the adjacent Strawberry Mansion neighborhood. Bus departs at 9:30 am outside Mander Playground (33rd & Diamond Streets), and leaves from the Fairmount Water Works at 12noon.
This free program is for families with children 2-8 years old. All siblings welcome.
Registration required.

Mussel Maniacs
2023-08-26 10:00 - 12:00 | The Discovery Center, 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on Saturday, August 26 from 10am – 12pm! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us a step closer to cleaner water for birds and for ourselves.
For more information, contact Bria Wimberly at bria.wimberly@audubon.org or Stacey Heffernan at stacey.heffernan@phila.gov.

Mussel Maniacs
2023-09-30 10:00 - 12:00 | The Discovery Center, 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on Saturday, September 30 from 10am – 12pm! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us a step closer to cleaner water for birds and for ourselves.
For more information, contact Bria Wimberly at bria.wimberly@audubon.org or Stacey Heffernan at stacey.heffernan@phila.gov.

Mussel Maniacs
2023-10-28 10:00 - 12:00 | The Discovery Center, 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on Saturday, October 28 from 10am – 12pm! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us a step closer to cleaner water for birds and for ourselves.
For more information, contact Bria Wimberly at bria.wimberly@audubon.org or Stacey Heffernan at stacey.heffernan@phila.gov.

Mussel Maniacs
2023-11-11 10:00 - 12:00 | The Discovery Center, 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on Saturday, November 18 from 10am – 12pm! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us a step closer to cleaner water for birds and for ourselves.
For more information, contact Bria Wimberly at bria.wimberly@audubon.org or Stacey Heffernan at stacey.heffernan@phila.gov.

The Watershed is an Open Book
2023-11-18 12:00 - 14:30, 2024-01-13 12:00 - 14:30 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
A fun, family program for PreK-3rd grade and their caregivers. (All siblings welcome)
All programs are free, but pre-registration is required.
https://tinyurl.com/y89rkpzr

A PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION.

Mussel Maniacs
2023-12-16 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on December 16, 2023! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us a step closer to cleaner water for birds and for ourselves.
This program is designed for adult volunteers. Children age 12 and up can participate with an adult.
For more information, contact Bria Wimberly at bria.wimberly@audubon.org or Stacey Heffernan at stacey.heffernan@phila.gov.

FREE MUSEUM DAY during the PHILLY HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE
2023-12-20 10:00 - 17:00
Come visit on Free Museum Day during the Philly Holiday Experience! We will be offering tours on the hour from 11 am to 2 pm and we will have a fun, hands-on, pop-up activity from 11 am – 3 pm in our LAB:
Fish: Playing it Cool around the Holidays!
Do you wonder what happens in the Schuylkill river in the winter? What do the fish and other animals do when the water gets cold? Learn about the cold-blooded residents of the Schuylkill river and how they survive the winter. You will also discover a physical difference between hot and cold water and how that can affect fish in the winter. Be creative and make a fish ornament to take home!

Mussel Maniacs
2024-03-23 10:00 - 12:00 | The Discovery Center, 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on March 23, 2024! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us a step closer to cleaner water for birds and for ourselves.
This program is designed for adult volunteers. Children age 12 and up can participate with an adult.
For more information, contact Bria Wimberly at bria.wimberly@audubon.org or Stacey Heffernan at stacey.heffernan@phila.gov.
Registration is required: https://forms.gle/BXAC3eCkAmgfp4en6

Mussel Maniacs
2024-04-27 10:00 - 12:00 | The Discovery Center, 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on April 27, 2024! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us a step closer to cleaner water for birds and for ourselves.
This program is designed for adult volunteers. Children age 12 and up can participate with an adult.
For more information, contact Bria Wimberly at bria.wimberly@audubon.org or Stacey Heffernan at stacey.heffernan@phila.gov.
Registration is required: https://forms.gle/PzAQ131dUADbja2B8

Family Discovery Day
2024-05-13 16:00 - 18:00 | The Discovery Center, 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
Life in the Water*Water for Life
Join us as we investigate micro-life in the Strawberry Mansion Reservoir. Learn about the important ecological roles these critters have in aquatic ecosystems. Build a filtration system designed to clean a sample of muddy reservoir water. Will your filtration device filter out the micro-life? Come and find out!
Dress to be outdoors and in clothes you don’t mind getting wet!
Community Listening Session about the PWD Water Revitalization Plan to begin at 6pm.

Mussel Maniacs
2024-05-18 10:00 - 12:00 | The Discovery Center, 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on May 18, 2024! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us a step closer to cleaner water for birds and for ourselves.
This program is designed for adult volunteers. Children age 12 and up can participate with an adult.
For more information, contact Bria Wimberly at bria.wimberly@audubon.org or Stacey Heffernan at stacey.heffernan@phila.gov.
Registration is required: https://forms.gle/9D3TDENwcDDYAZS86

Mussel Maniacs
2024-06-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-20 10:00 - 12:00 | The Discovery Center, 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on June 22, 2024! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us a step closer to cleaner water for birds and for ourselves.
This program is designed for adult volunteers. Children age 12 and up can participate with an adult.
For more information, contact Bria Wimberly at bria.wimberly@audubon.org or Stacey Heffernan at stacey.heffernan@phila.gov.
Registration is required: https://forms.gle/HS9D7i3rf58kfWtj6

More SPLASH Fun!
2024-07-17 15:30 - 17:30 | Mander Recreation Center, 2140 N. 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
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 24 and July 31
Time: 3:30pm – 5:30pm

SPLASH! Summer Family Program
2024-07-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
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 the fun at home with a take-home water-themed book and activity deck of cards.
Program is for families of children ages 3-8. Everyone (adults and kids!) is encouraged to participate.
There is no fee, but pre-registration is suggested. Space is limited so sign up today!
