Fairmount Water Works

Science Saturday: Life Through the Lens
2014-07-26 14:00 - 16:00, 2014-07-19 14:00 - 16:00, 2014-07-12 14:00 - 16:00, 2014-07-05 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Ever wondered what kind of life there may be in the Schuylkill River? What about on the microscopic level? The Schuylkill River is home to a variety of life, both large and small!
Join us at the Fairmount Water Works as we use microscopes to spy on these tiny organisms. View samples of river water and create scientific illustrations of the microscopic life in the river.
Sessions run every 30 minutes from 2pm – 4pm.

Fairmount Water Works Inside and Out
2014-07-26 13:00 - 14:00, 2014-07-19 13:00 - 14:00, 2014-07-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Learn about the Water Works’ architecture. Then head inside for a guided orientation to the “Water in our World” exhibit including a 15-minute film about the building’s important role in Philadelphia’s history.
FREE

Pop-Up Activity: Seeing is Believing
2014-07-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2014-07-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Spy on tiny organisms that live in the river. You won’t believe what you see – one simple drop is teaming with life aquatic.

River Reimagined
2014-07-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
A land and water tour: Learn about Fairmount Water Works, Philadelphia’s first tourist attraction, and cruise the Schuylkill for a new perspective on sites along the historic river. After passing through the beautifully-landscaped South Garden, stroll along the ‘Schuylkill Banks’ to the Walnut Street dock and board a boat for a 1-hour narrated cruise.
*Weather permitting.
Purchase tickets.

Mommies & Minnow, Fathers & Fry
2014-07-24 10:30 - 11:30 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Lesson: A Rainbow of My Own
Plunge into fun!
Join us at the Water Works, where parents and their pre-schoolers (ages 3-5) can learn all about water!
Bring your child every Wednesday morning from July 17 – August 24 (10:30am – 11:30am) to splash around and discover new things about water through interactive storytelling, songs, dance, and hands-on experiments. Registration is free, but space is limited. Register below:
For more information please call 215-685-0721.

A Walk in the Park-way
2014-07-20 14:00 - 16:00, 2014-07-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Put on your walking shoes and discover the magnificent buildings along Philadelphia’s own Champs–Élysées – and what lies beneath them. Start at the Fairmount Water Works, where wheels once pumped the city’s drinking water, then embark on a mile-long stroll down the picturesque path from Fairmount Park to Logan Square, and back again.
Tickets: fwwicwalkintheparkway.eventbrite.com

Milling Around
2014-07-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Eye-level with the Schuylkill, get a behind-the-scenes look at Philadelphia’s first tourist destination. Be the first to hear about the future expansion of the landmark that pioneered engineering, tourism, and environmental awareness in Philadelphia.

Mommies & Minnows, Fathers & Fry
2014-07-17 10:30 - 23:30 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Lesson: Up, Down & Around – The Water Cycle
Plunge into fun!
Join us at the Water Works, where parents and their pre-schoolers (ages 3-5) can learn all about water!
Bring your child every Wednesday morning from July 17 – August 24 (10:30am – 11:30am) to splash around and discover new things about water through interactive storytelling, songs, dance, and hands-on experiments. Registration is free, but space is limited. Register below:
For more information please call 215-685-0721.

Milling Around
2014-07-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Eye-level with the Schuylkill, get a behind-the-scenes look at Philadelphia’s first tourist destination. Be the first to hear about the future expansion of the landmark that pioneered engineering, tourism, and environmental awareness in Philadelphia.
Free tickets.

Pop-Up Activity: Seeing is Believing
2014-07-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2014-07-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Spy on tiny organisms that live in the river. You won’t believe what you see – one simple drop is teaming with life acquatic.

Bird Walk In Tacony Creek Park
2014-07-02 08:00 - 10:30 | Tacony Creek Park, 1st Street and Ramona Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19124, United States
Join the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Partnership for a free walk to look for birds, with expert birder Keith Russell of the Audubon Society.
The walk will take place on Sunday, June 29, from 8:00 to 10:30 a.m. Meet at Tacony Creek Park, 1st Street and Ramona Avenue, Philadelphia 19124.
Expect some good bird-spotting (woodpeckers, chickadees, hawks, oh my!). Donuts, COFFEE and binoculars will be provided.
Please RSVP to Doryán De Angel at doryan@ttfwatershed.org or at 215-744-1953.
