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.
Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on April 27, 2024! 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 […]
A special guided tour of the exterior grounds of the Fairmount Water Works, a National Historic Landmark. Register here.
Join us at the Philadelphia Water Department Open House & Career Fair at the Family & Children's activity table ! We will be making small water filtration devices, learning about freshwater mussels and playing some aquatic habitat games.
ART EXHIBIT TOURS WANDERING: OBSERVATIONS OF OUR WATERSHED We welcome visitors to register in advance for personal and engaging tours with Thom Duffy, Curator. Visitors will also be greeted by contributing artists so you won’t want miss this opportunity to hear from artists who are featured in this special exhibition themed on their observations of […]
ART EXHIBIT TOURS WANDERING: OBSERVATIONS OF OUR WATERSHED We welcome visitors to register in advance for personal and engaging tours with Thom Duffy, Curator. Visitors will also be greeted by contributing artists so you won’t want miss this opportunity to hear from artists who are featured in this special exhibition themed on their observations of […]
Life in the Water*Water for Life Join us as we investigate micro-life in the Strawberry Mansion Reservoir. Learn about the important ecological roles these critters have in aquatic ecosystems. Build a filtration system designed to clean a sample of muddy reservoir water. Will your filtration device filter out the micro-life? Come and find out! Dress […]
A special guided tour of the exterior grounds of the Fairmount Water Works, a National Historic Landmark. Register here.
En Plein Air (En plein air is a French expression meaning “in the open air”, and refers to the act of painting outdoors with the artist's subject in full view.) […]
Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on May 18, 2024! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us […]
