Fairmount Water Works

Delaware River Festival
2018-09-15 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | PA
Come celebrate the mighty Delaware River with the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE) and the Alliance for Watershed Education (AWE)! For the first time ever, PDE’s Pennsylvania Coast Day and AWE’s River Days are coming together for a “coast to coast” experience that you don’t want to miss!
Cross the Delaware River FOR FREE over the Ben Franklin Bridge on foot or bike, OR take advantage of free ferry rides* from one event to the other.
What to expect: Educational fun for families, on-the-water activities, games and crafts for kids, music, beer garden, fishing opportunities, and much more!
Join us on September 15th to kick off the month-long River Days events at the Camden Waterfront AND the 16th year of Pennsylvania’s Coast Day!
(*Restrictions apply)

Science Saturday - "Mighty Mussel Mania"
2018-09-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Penn’s Landing
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
2018-09-22 10:00 - 23:00, 2018-10-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2018-10-06 12:30 - 13:30, 2018-10-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2018-10-20 12:30 - 13:30, 2018-10-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
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 in Our World” and watch a 15-minute film about the buildings important role in Philadelphia’s history.
Please keep in mind:

This tour is geared for adults bringing one or more children, though all are welcome.
The session is about 60 minutes, with 20 minutes outdoors, and attendees are encouraged to dress accordingly.
The tour involves walking/traveling along grassy, slightly inclined, and/or paved surfaces.

The tour is FREE, but registration is required.

The Watershed is An Open Book
2018-10-13 10:00 - 11:30 | Gideon Elementary School, 2817 W. Glenwood Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
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 Water Works Interpretive Center, and Let’s Go Outdoors.
Supported by the William Penn Foundation
There is no fee, but pre-registration is required. Space is limited so sign up today!

CANCELLED - Vote Yes for Water!
2018-11-06 09:00 - 15:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Due to low registration numbers, this program has been cancelled. No worries…future day programs will be held again in January and April. Be sure to join our mailing list or follow us on social media for more information on upcoming day programs for children in 2019!

The Watershed is An Open Book
2018-11-08 16:30 - 18:00 | Mander Recreation Center, 2140 N. 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States

The Watershed is an Open Book
2018-11-29 16:30 - 18:00, 2019-01-10 16:30 - 18:00 | Mander Recreation Center, 2140 N. 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
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 Water Works Interpretive Center, and Let’s Go Outdoors.
Supported by the William Penn Foundation.
There is no fee, but pre-registration is required. Space is limited so sign up today!

The Watershed is an Open Book
2019-01-12 10:00 - 11:30, 2019-01-26 10:00 - 11:30, 2019-02-09 10:00 - 11:30, 2019-02-23 10:00 - 11:30, 2019-03-03 10:00 - 11:30, 2019-03-23 10:00 - 11:30 | Gideon Elementary School, 2817 W. Glenwood Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States

It's a S.T.E.A.M. Powered Day!
2019-01-18 09:00 - 15:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States

The Watershed is an Open Book
2019-01-19 13:00 - 16:00, 2019-02-16 13:00 - 16:00, 2019-03-16 13:00 - 16:00, 2019-04-27 13:00 - 16:00, 2019-05-18 13:00 - 16:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
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 Water Works Interpretive Center, and Let’s Go Outdoors.
Supported by the William Penn Foundation

Schuylkill Acts & Impacts 2019
2019-06-15 - 2019-06-22 | PA
What is Schuylkill Acts & Impacts?
Schuylkill Acts & Impacts is a week-long service-learning program that will be offered to a team of fifteen high school students from communities within the Schuylkill River Watershed.
This expedition will involve a physical journey (by kayak and van) along the 120-mile Schuylkill River from its headwaters in the anthracite coal lands of Schuylkill County to its confluence with the Delaware River in Philadelphia. Team leaders from Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center and the Schuylkill Headwaters Association will guide students downriver, illustrating an array of issues impacting water quality in the Schuylkill River through guided tours, programming, and applied service work designed to highlight issues in the watershed and explore hands-on solutions to these problems.
In partnership with Stroud Water Research Center, participants will be conducting water sampling throughout the week, and analyzing and interpreting water quality.
Applications must be submitted no later than 4:00pm on Friday, March 22, 2019!
Download FAQ and Application
Learn more about Schuylkill Acts & Impacts or help support this year’s program!

The Watershed is an Open Book
2019-06-18 15:15 - 17:00, 2019-06-25 15:15 - 17:00, 2019-07-02 15:15 - 17:00 | Mander Recreation Center, 2140 N. 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
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, Edward Gideon School, and the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center.
Supported by the William Penn Foundation.

The Watershed is an Open Book
2019-06-29 12:30 - 14:30 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
