Did you know the Wissahickon Valley was added to Fairmount Park in 1868 specifically to protect Philadelphia's water supply? Find out why and how, as we set off from Blue Bell Hill to visit numerous fascinating park sites that have to do with water: PWD/FOW projects to control stormwater runoff and trail erosion, the 1888 […]
Do you wonder what happens in the Schuylkill river in the winter? What do the fish and other animals do when the water gets cold? Learn about the cold-blooded residents of the Schuylkill river and how they survive the winter. You will also discover a physical difference between hot and cold water and how that can affect fish in […]
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.
*INVITATION ONLY*FWW is pleased to be the site of a unique installation by local artist Pamela Tudor. The special piece was designed by Ms. Tudor to encourage awareness of and dialogue around climate change. Of her work, she says, "I have always been interested in digging deeply to explore mystery, whether it is penetrating layers of […]
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.
What Do You Know About Snow? Plunge into an activity about winter precipitation such as freezing rain, sleet, hail, slush and of course snow! Head on down to the Fairmount Water Works, where parents and preschoolers ages 3-5 can learn all about water. Starting January 15, join us Thursday mornings from 10:30am- 11:30am to splash around […]
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.
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.
Nothing Flaky about Snowflakes Did you know no two snowflakes are alike? Learn about the artist formerly known as water as it forms into crystals. Head on down to the Fairmount Water Works, where parents and preschoolers ages 3-5 can learn all about water. Starting January 15, join us Thursday mornings from 10:30am- 11:30am to splash […]