Events for August 18, 2021 - April 17, 2021

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Science Saturday: Waterfowl

Learn what species have made the Schuylkill River their home and how the East Park Reservoir became the travel destination of choice for many birds.  Find out about the history the East Park Reservoir and what has made both of these sites an ideal home or hangout for winged friends.   Join in our activity […]

FLOW Festival

Our 2014 FLOW Festival was a success! More than 500 people attended this daylong celebration of water!Guests enjoyed performers, art installations, and a plenty of hands-on activities. Food was provided by Cosmic Cafe. And of course, the weather was gorgeous! Let us know how you liked the event! Connect with us online, using the hashtag #FWWFLOWFest

Mommies and Minnows, Fathers and Fry

Plunge into fun! Head on down to the Fairmount Water Works, where parents and preschoolers ages 3-5 can learn all about water. Join us Wednesday mornings, 10:30am- 11:30am from September […]

Schuylkill Soundings

"Life, Death & Rebirth" Did you know that Philadelphia was the first municipality in modern history to deliver water to its citizens? Or that the city’s first pumping station was at […]

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 […]

Science Saturday: Waterfowl

Learn what species have made the Schuylkill River their home and how the East Park Reservoir became the travel destination of choice for many birds.  Find out about the history […]

Sunday Cinema

Join us every Sunday afternoon starting in September for Sunday Cinema - a free series featuring movies and documentaries that surround a water theme. It's a great family-friendly event, and […]

A Walk in the Park-way

The last tour of the season! 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 […]

Sunday Cinema

Join us every Sunday afternoon starting in September for Sunday Cinema - a free series featuring movies and documentaries that surround a water theme. It's a great family-friendly event, and […]

Mommies and Minnows, Fathers and Fry

Plunge into fun! Head on down to the Fairmount Water Works, where parents and preschoolers ages 3-5 can learn all about water. Join us Wednesday mornings, 10:30am- 11:30am from September 17th – October 22nd to splash around and discover new things about water through interactive story telling, movement activities, arts and crafts and hands-on experiments. […]