Events for June 17, 2023 - April 29, 2023
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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 […]
Sunday Cinema: March of the Penguins
Join us every Sunday afternoon for Sunday Cinema – a free series featuring movies and documentaries that surround a water theme. It’s a great family-friendly event, and we’ll show a different movie every month.
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 […]
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 […]
Setting the Thanksgiving Water Table
During the last week in November, visitors of all ages will be able to calculate the "water footprint" of their Thanksgiving meal during our hands-on pop-up activity. Discover the many ways that water is a part of everything you eat, drink and use throughout your Thanksgiving feast - from the mashed potatoes to the tablecloth […]
Setting the Thanksgiving Water Table
During the last week in November, visitors of all ages will be able to calculate the "water footprint" of their Thanksgiving meal during our hands-on pop-up activity. Discover the many ways that water is a part of everything you eat, drink and use throughout your Thanksgiving feast - from the mashed potatoes to the tablecloth […]
Setting the Thanksgiving Water Table
During the last week in November, visitors of all ages will be able to calculate the "water footprint" of their Thanksgiving meal during our hands-on pop-up activity. Discover the many ways that water is a part of everything you eat, drink and use throughout your Thanksgiving feast - from the mashed potatoes to the tablecloth […]