On Tap: Fresh & Locally Sourced (Pop-Up Activity)
What goes into a simple glass of water? How much does it really cost? Where does it come from? Discover for yourself at this pop-up activity just outside our doors. Simply look for the blue cart!
Events for June 25, 2025 - November 16, 2024 › Hands-On Science
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Mommies & Minnows, Fathers & Fry (“A Rainbow of My Own”)
September 2 - A Rainbow of My Own - Learn how rainbows form. Is it magic or science? Head down to the Fairmount Water Works with your preschoolers (ages 3-5), […]
Mommies & Minnows, Fathers & Fry (“Lyle, Lyle, the Crocodile”)
September 9 – Lyle, Lyle the Crocodile – Do crocodiles use water in the same ways as humans? Head down to the Fairmount Water Works with your preschoolers (ages 3-5), and learn all […]
2015 Pennsylvania Coast Day
Discover all that Pennsylvania’s coast has to boast at Pennsylvania Coast Day. This free festival will take place at Walnut Plaza (Columbus Avenue at Walnut Street) on Penn's Landing on […]
Mommies & Minnows, Fathers & Fry (“The Very Thirsty Caterpillar”)
September 16 – The Very Thirsty Caterpillar – Staying hydrated is important to staying healthy! Head down to the Fairmount Water Works with your preschoolers (ages 3-5), and learn all about water! Starting […]
Mommies & Minnows, Fathers & Fry (“Turtle, Turtle”)
September 23 – Turtle, Turtle – Shellebrate these reptiles lean about how they live what they like to eat. Head down to the Fairmount Water Works with your preschoolers (ages 3-5), and learn all […]
Mommies & Minnows, Fathers & Fry (“Geometric Places”)
September 30 – Geometric Places – Learn about the building blocks that shape the architecture of the Fairmount Water Works. Head down to the Fairmount Water Works with your preschoolers (ages […]
Science Saturday: “Autumnal Color Box: Fall Leaves”
Do you wonder why leaves are green in the spring and summer, but change to red, yellow and orange in the fall? Investigate the different colored pigments in leaves, identify […]
Science Saturday: “Autumnal Color Box: Fall Leaves”
Do you wonder why leaves are green in the spring and summer, but change to red, yellow and orange in the fall? Investigate the different colored pigments in leaves, identify […]
Science Saturday: “Autumnal Color Box: Fall Leaves”
Do you wonder why leaves are green in the spring and summer, but change to red, yellow and orange in the fall? Investigate the different colored pigments in leaves, identify […]