Sunday Cinema: The Land Before Time
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 […]
Events for September 18 - October 12
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Mommies & Minnows, Fathers & Fry (“A Rainbow of My Own”)
September 2 - A Rainbow of My Own - Learn how rainbows form. Is it magic or science? Head down to the Fairmount Water Works with your preschoolers (ages 3-5), […]
River Reimagined: A Land & Water Tour
Learn about Philadelphia’s first tourist attraction, and cruise the Schuylkill for a new perspective on sites along this historic river. After passing through FWW’s beautifully landscaped South Garden, stroll along […]
Science Saturday: “Weather or Not: Weather Patterns, Hurricanes and Climate Change”
September is considered the most active month in hurricane season. Do you wonder why hurricanes happen at certain times of the year or how they form? Come learn how water […]
Sunday Cinema: “The Day After Tomorrow”
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 […]
Sunday Cinema: “The Day After Tomorrow”
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 […]
Mommies & Minnows, Fathers & Fry (“Lyle, Lyle, the Crocodile”)
September 9 – Lyle, Lyle the Crocodile – Do crocodiles use water in the same ways as humans? Head down to the Fairmount Water Works with your preschoolers (ages 3-5), and learn all […]
200th Anniversary Celebration
Individuals and entities who have been an integral part of the history and expansion of the Fairmount Water Works will join together to celebrate the site's bicentennial! For 200 years, […]
2015 Pennsylvania Coast Day
Discover all that Pennsylvania’s coast has to boast at Pennsylvania Coast Day. This free festival will take place at Walnut Plaza (Columbus Avenue at Walnut Street) on Penn's Landing on […]
Fairmount Water Works: Inside & Out
Learn about the Water Works’ architecture, and then head inside for a guided orientation to the “Water in our World” exhibit. Watch a 15-minute film about the building’s important role […]