Mussel Maniacs
Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on December 14, 2024! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us […]
Events for December 16, 2023 - May 20, 2023 › Hands-On Science
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Pop-Up: Let’s Go Fishing
Let's Go Fishing Pop-Up Join us to learn about the fish living in the Schuylkill River. Playing our Fish Game will allow you to use one of our fishing poles […]
Get to Know the Schuylkill River – Kayak Program
Start at Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center: collect water samples from the river and try your hand at identifying some of the microlife we'll find. Explore the history of Philadelphia's […]
Wawa Welcome America Free Museum Day: Propagating Mussels
Propagation of Freshwater Mussels A trial for propagating freshwater mussels is tentatively scheduled for June 25th.Visitors will see our scientists at work inoculating Largemouth Bass with Eastern Pondmussel glochidia. Eastern […]
Pop-Up: Pollinator Workshop
Pollinator Workshop Pop-Up Celebrate National Pollinator Month 2025 with us! Explore pollinators by playing games, doing a scavenger hunt and making a bee hotel! Free, no registration needed - just drop in! Limited supplies for the bee hotel: first come, first served. Location: Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center, 640 Water Works Drive 19130
The Delaware River Festival
The Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center is excited to be a part the Delaware River Festival! Enjoy a ride on the RiverLink Ferry between Philadelphia and Camden... Visit the Independence […]
Pop-Up: River Crafts and Collaging
Did you know we have an insect in our river that makes its own home from the environment? Collage custom caddisfly cases with found objects from in and around the Schuylkill River. This is fun for the whole family ! No registration needed. Just drop-in and let your creativity flow! No charge.
Dew Drop-In… for fun!
Hands-on activities for all ages! All ages. No registration needed. Just drop in! FREE
Dew Drop-In… for fun!
Hands-on activities for all ages! All ages. No registration needed. Just drop in! FREE
Aquatic Saturday at Discovery Center
We are joining Audubon staff at Discovery Center to take a look at our freshwater mussels that have been growing in the reservoir. We will learn how to measure them for data, and conclude with sampling the water to view and identify our microscopic organisms. We'll also have materials for optional watercolor painting with lake […]