Mommies and Minnows, Fathers and Fry
Plunge into fun! Head on down to the Fairmount Water Works, where parents and preschoolers ages 3-5 can learn all about water. Join us Wednesday mornings, 10:30am- 11:30am from September […]
Events for March 22, 2025 - December 25
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Volunteer Orientation
This orientation is the kickoff of our Volunteer Training Program. Throughout the program, volunteers will be provided detailed information about our site, exhibits, history, environmental messages, and architecture - along with shadowing current volunteers - all in time to help our staff with tours and events in the spring of 2015. At this orientation, meet staff […]
Hills of the Wissahickon Watershed
Meet at Blue Bell Park. Free parking. Also accessible via SEPTA bus route 65. (This is a two-hour, two-mile loop hike over trails, roads, and some hills. Wear sturdy shoes or hiking sandals. All ages 8+ are welcome. Maximum group size 15.) Join local "Rocks Burrow" resident and Fairmount Water Works environmental educator Sandy Sorlien […]
Leave it to Pigment
Do you wonder why leaves are green in the spring and summer, but change to red, yellow and orange in the fall? How do trees use water and how does that change in the winter? We'll investigate the different colored pigments in leaves, identify different leaves, and perform an experiment to show how one color […]
Minerals Rock!
There are some very old and special rocks that are found in Fairmount Park. Come and learn about the minerals that make up these rocks and how they formed hundreds of millions of years ago. We will investigate the geology of Philadelphia, show samples of local rocks and minerals, and even show how the water […]
Minerals Rock
There are some very old and special rocks that are found in Fairmount Park. Come and learn about the minerals that make up these rocks and how they formed hundreds of millions of years ago. We will investigate the geology of Philadelphia, show samples of local rocks and minerals, and even show how the water […]
Love Your Park 2015 Fall Day of Service
The LOVE Your Park program is a collaborative partnership between Philadelphia Department of Parks & Recreation and the Fairmount Park Conservancy to steward and support neighborhood parks throughout Philadelphia. The partnership works closely with neighborhood park friend groups to promote the network of parks across the city and the amazing work the friends groups do. Community engagement […]
Minerals Rock
There are some very old and special rocks that are found in Fairmount Park. Come and learn about the minerals that make up these rocks and how they formed hundreds of millions of years ago. We will investigate the geology of Philadelphia, show samples of local rocks and minerals, and even show how the water […]
World Toilet Day
The Philadelphia Global Water Initiative (PGWI) is excited to announce the transition to a new name, the Global Water Alliance. This year, the United Nations General Assembly designated November 19th as World Toilet Day, urging changes in both behavior and policy on issues ranging from enhancing water management to ending open-air defecation. Join Global Water […]