Water Bar at the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta
Date:Saturday, October 28, 2023
Time:9:00am—4:00pm
Come find us for a taste of delicious tap water. Spin the wheel and see if you can answer a water-related question!
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October 2023
Mussel Maniacs
Date:Saturday, October 28, 2023
Time:10:00am—12:00pm
Location: The Discovery Center
Admission: FREE
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.
Find out moreOpening for “Take Me to the River” Art Show
Date:Saturday, October 28, 2023
Time:10:00am—5:00pm
This Schuylkill River-themed Art Show opens today. Come have a look! Hours: 10am - 5pm
Find out moreSpecial Hours for “Take Me to the River”
Date:Sunday, October 29, 2023
Time:12:00pm—4:00pm
Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center will be open today, Sunday October 29th, 12pm - 4pm.
Find out moreNovember 2023
Mussel Maniacs
Date:Saturday, November 11, 2023
Time:10:00am—12:00pm
Location: The Discovery Center
Admission: FREE
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.
Find out moreThe Watershed is an Open Book
Date:Saturday, November 18, 2023
Time:12:00pm—2:30pm
Location: Fairmount Water Works
Admission: FREE
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.
Find out moreSetting the Thanksgiving Water Table
Water is part of everything we eat, drink, and use. Your traditional Thanksgiving recipes, like one for pumpkin pie, calls for little to no cups of water, but from the time the pumpkin starts growing in the pumpkin patch to the moment it reaches your dinner table the pie you consumed uses almost 234 gallons of water to make. If a pie uses that much water, to make, then how much water does it take to create the feast that…
Setting the Thanksgiving Water Table
Water is part of everything we eat, drink, and use. Your traditional Thanksgiving recipes, like one for pumpkin pie, calls for little to no cups of water, but from the time the pumpkin starts growing in the pumpkin patch to the moment it reaches your dinner table the pie you consumed uses almost 234 gallons of water to make. If a pie uses that much water, to make, then how much water does it take to create the feast that…
December 2023
Take Me to the River: Boathouse Tour and More!
Date:Saturday, December 9, 2023
Time:10:00am—12:00pm
Location: Lloyd Hall
Admission: Free
Take Me to the River: Boathouse Tour and More! Adults and children 12 and up. Children aged 12-18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Meet at Lloyd Hall Recreation Center at 10am Have you ever been curious about the 19th century boathouses lining the Schuylkill River? Together these historic buildings form the iconic Boathouse Row. Each rowing club is a member of the Schuylkill Navy of Philadelphia, the oldest amateur athletic governing body in America. Join us on a walk from…
Find out moreMussel Maniacs
Date:Saturday, December 16, 2023
Time:10:00am—12:00pm
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.
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