River Reimagined: A Land & Water Tour
2019-06-27 14:00 - 16:30, 2019-07-11 14:00 - 16:30, 2019-07-25 14:00 - 16:30, 2019-08-08 14:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Learn about the Fairmount Water Works, one of Philadelphia’s first tourist attractions, and cruise the Schuylkill for a new perspective on sites along this historic river. After a brief tour of the Fairmount Water Works, stroll through the beautifully landscaped South Garden, and along the Schuylkill Banks for a 1.5 mile walk to the Walnut Street dock to board a boat for a 1-hour narrated cruise.
PLEASE NOTE: Comfortable and sturdy shoes are strongly recommended for the 1.5-mile walk. Transportation from the Walnut Street dock back to the Fairmount Water Works is available. In the event of inclement weather, we may have to cancel the tour. You will be notified by email if the tour must be cancelled.
TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE. THERE WILL BE NO AT-THE-DOOR SALES

The Watershed is an Open Book
2019-06-29 12:30 - 14:30, 2019-07-27 12:30 - 14:30 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
New Early Literacy Program for 3-8 Year Olds and Their Caregivers!

Weekly workshops with a seasonal theme to help build reading readiness using “teachable” moments in your own neighborhood.
Great incentives for frequent attendance, such as backpacks loaded with things to help your child read, explore, and play in the outdoors!
Partners: Mander Recreation Center, Edward Gideon School, and the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center.
Supported by the William Penn Foundation.

The Watershed is an Open Book
2019-07-02 15:15 - 17:00, 2019-07-09 15:15 - 17:00, 2019-07-16 15:15 - 17:00, 2019-07-23 15:15 - 17:00, 2019-07-30 15:15 - 17:00 | Mander Recreation Center, 2140 N. 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States

Class: Watercolors on the Water
2019-07-13 13:00 - 16:00, 2019-07-20 13:00 - 16:00, 2019-07-27 13:00 - 16:00, 2019-08-03 13:00 - 16:00, 2019-08-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Explore the beauty and versatility of watercolor at the historic Water Works space on the Schuylkill! Enjoy behind the scene natural spaces while learning a variety of watercolor approaches to painting beautiful waterscapes. Students will take inspiration from the river that continues to define the natural landscape of Philadelphia and will be encouraged to find their own personal means of expression through paint. Class will conclude with an exhibition of original works of art at the Water Works in Fall 2019. Beginners welcome!
Class meets at the Fairmount Water Works. Instructor: Alicia Mino
For more information contact: 215-391-4806/aking@pafa.org

Educator’s Workshop: The City & the River
2019-07-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Held at the Pennsylvania Academy for Fine Arts and the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center. Lunch and transportation between sites is provided.
The workshop will introduce PAFA’s new special exhibition From the Schuylkill to the Hudson: Landscapes of the Early American Republic that delves into the important and underexplored tradition of landscape representation in Philadelphia from the Early American Republic to the Centennial Exhibition (1876), while FWW will engage teachers in lessons and provide resources related to the power of place. Educators will explore sample activities and essential questions to engage students with the important themes connecting visual art and technology, civic mindedness and the role of art in politics, environmental issues and history of landscape genre.
Cost: $15 // Free for Teachers with a PAFA Membership.
Participants receive 3 hours of Act 48 Credit /New Jersey PD Credit.

Exploring Our Urban Watershed
2019-07-27 10:30 - 14:30 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Explore what lives in our waters and what indicators we use to determine the health of our waterways. You will collect water samples and discover some of the microscopic mysteries in the Schuylkill River. You will also learn what we do on land to protect our rivers and its wildlife. After the lesson, you will be able to take what you learned onto the river in a kayak! Kayak tours include instructions on how to kayak, so beginners are welcome.*
Program Schedule:
10:30am Meet at Fairmount Waterworks Interpretive Center
12:00pm Break for Lunch (provided by FWWIC)
12:30pm Leave FWWIC for Guided Walk on Schuylkill Banks
1:00pm Meet at Walnut Street Dock for Kayaking
2:30pm Return to Walnut Street Dock
The environmental education program is supported in part by a grant from the Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation.
Learn more about Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center here.
Learn more about kayaking with Hidden River Outfitters here.
Getting to the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center is easy!
SEPTA Bus Routes that stop close to FWWIC are Routes 49, 43, 38 and 32.
Ride your bike or an Indego bike – there is bike parking at Lloyd Hall and an Indego bike station at the base of the Art Museum steps.
Parking is available in the two Art Museum parking lots.
*Children under age 8 are not permitted to kayak, but can still participate in the program at FWWIC. Participants age 8-12 must kayak in a tandem kayak with an adult.

This free program is geared towards families and young adults ages 12-18. Lunch will be provided. Seating is limited, therefore registration is required. You can register by emailing heather.saeger@srdc.net or by calling 215-309-5523 extension 103. All participants must sign a kayak waiver. Anyone under the age of 18 must also have a parent or guardian sign their kayak waiver. Download the kayak waiver here.

A Walk Along the Parkway
2019-08-03 14:00 - 15:30 | Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Philadelphia’s Parkway references the most beautiful cities of Old Europe and this walking tour will help visitors discover the magnificent buildings along Philadelphia’s own Champs-Élysées and what lies beneath them. Begin the tour in the From Schuylkill to Hudson exhibition and learn about the infamous Walking Treaty on the way to Logan Square. Then embark on a mile-long stroll down the picturesque path to the Fairmount Water Works, where wheels once pumped the City’s drinking water. Ideal for history buffs, cultural connoisseurs and architectural mavens.
PLEASE NOTE: Comfortable shoes strongly encouraged for this walking tour. Transportation back to PAFA is provided.
This Walking Tour is made possible with the support of the Fairmount Water Works.

Exploring Our Urban Watershed - SOLD OUT
2019-08-17 10:30 - 14:30 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
SOLD OUT
Explore what lives in our waters and what indicators we use to determine the health of our waterways. You will collect water samples and discover some of the microscopic mysteries in the Schuylkill River. You will also learn what we do on land to protect our rivers and its wildlife. After the lesson, you will be able to take what you learned onto the river in a kayak! Kayak tours include instructions on how to kayak, so beginners are welcome.*
Program Schedule:
10:30am Meet at Fairmount Waterworks Interpretive Center
12:00pm Break for Lunch (provided by FWWIC)
12:30pm Leave FWWIC for Guided Walk on Schuylkill Banks
1:00pm Meet at Walnut Street Dock for Kayaking
2:30pm Return to Walnut Street Dock
The environmental education program is supported in part by a grant from the Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation.
Learn more about Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center here.
Learn more about kayaking with Hidden River Outfitters here.
Getting to the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center is easy!
SEPTA Bus Routes that stop close to FWWIC are Routes 49, 43, 38 and 32.
Ride your bike or an Indego bike – there is bike parking at Lloyd Hall and an Indego bike station at the base of the Art Museum steps.
Parking is available in the two Art Museum parking lots.
*Children under age 8 are not permitted to kayak, but can still participate in the program at FWWIC. Participants age 8-12 must kayak in a tandem kayak with an adult.

This free program is geared towards families and young adults ages 12-18. Lunch will be provided. Seating is limited, therefore registration is required. You can register by emailing heather.saeger@srdc.net or by calling 215-309-5523 extension 103. All participants must sign a kayak waiver. Anyone under the age of 18 must also have a parent or guardian sign their kayak waiver. Download the kayak waiver here.

Delaware River Festival
2019-09-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Penn’s Landing, Fairmount Water Works, Philadelphia, 19106
So excited about this year’s Delaware River Festival!
At our table, show off your creativity and create river murals with watercolors.

Special Tour: We Drink the River
2019-09-12 13:00 - 15:00 | PA
Where does our tap water come from? Where does our waste water go? Join the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center for a behind the scenes bus tour of the Philadelphia Water Department’s drinking water system. Learn how it’s connected to our rivers, including past and present-day infrastructure that brings us clean and safe drinking water every day.

The Watershed is an Open Book
2019-10-10 17:00 - 18:30 | Gideon Elementary School, 2817 W. Glenwood Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
A Hands-On Early Literacy Program for 5-8 Year Olds and Their Families!

Workshops with a seasonal theme to help build reading readiness using “teachable” moments in your own neighborhood.
Great incentives for frequent attendance, such as backpacks loaded with things to help your child read, explore, and play in the outdoors!
Partners: Gideon Elementary School & Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center
Supported by the William Penn Foundation

The Watershed is an Open Book
2019-10-10 17:00 - 18:30 | Gideon Elementary School, 2817 W. Glenwood Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
Hands-On Early Literacy Program for 5-8 Year Olds & Their Families

If you live in the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood of Philadelphia, this program is for you!

Monthly workshops to help build reading readiness using “teachable” moments in your own neighborhood.
Great incentives for frequent attendance, such as books to build your home library.
Partners: Edward Gideon School and the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center
Supported by the William Penn Foundation
There is no fee, but pre-registration is required. Space is limited so sign up today!

4th Saturdays at the Water Works
2019-10-26 13:00 - 16:00, 2019-11-30 13:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States

Points of View Speaker Series: City Water, City Life
2019-10-26 14:00 - 15:30 | PA
In City Water, City Life, historian and author Carl Smith explores the development of the first successful waterworks systems in Philadelphia, Boston, and Chicago between the 1790s and the 1860s. Smith shows how the discussion, design, and use of waterworks reveal how Americans framed their conceptions of urban democracy and how they understood the natural and the built environment, individual health and the well-being of society, and the qualities of time and history. Smith is the Franklyn Bliss Snyder Professor of English & American Studies at Northwestern University.
Cost: $15 (free for PAFA members)

Virtual Teacher Training
2020-04-21 16:00 - 18:00, 2020-04-22 19:00 - 21:00 | PA
If you are a teacher looking to engage with students, this training is for you!
For Earth Day and Climate Change Activism Week: Be part of an online network of teachers as we navigate through Understanding the Urban Watershed, FWWIC’s online curriculum. It is packed with resources that easily adapt to distance learning. These are 1 hour e-workshops. The Curriculum is designed for middle school, but all grade teachers are welcome.
Facilitator:
Ellen Schultz (Director for Education Partnerships, Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center)
Free. Registration required.
