Fairmount Water Works

Saturday Family Tour
2016-05-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2016-05-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2016-04-30 13:00 - 14:00, 2016-04-23 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Join Let’s Go Outdoors for a general family-friendly tour of the Fairmount Water Works!
Learn about amazing grounds outside of the historic site, including the Fishway Dam, then head inside for a guided orientation to “Water in our World” and watch a 15-minute film about the building’s important role in Philadelphia’s history. Let’s Go Outdoors inspires an appreciation for the outdoors through education and recreation programming, especially among people of color and those that live in city communities.
After the tour, stick around for our weekly Science Saturday activity that starts at 2pm.
The tour is FREE, but registration is required, as space is limited.

Pop Up Yoga
2016-05-20 18:30 - 19:15 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Join us for a special yoga class with Pop Up Yoga Philly by the serene waters of the Schuylkill River at the Fairmount Water Works Pavilion! A portion of the proceeds of these classes will benefit educational programs at the Fairmount Water Works.
Register here.

Sunday Cinema: "Rango"
2016-05-15 15:00 - 17:00, 2016-05-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-05-08 15:00 - 17:00, 2016-05-08 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-05-01 15:00 - 17:00, 2016-05-01 13:00 - 15:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
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. (Film selection subject to change.)
Rango: Rango is an ordinary chameleon who accidentally winds up in the town of Dirt, a lawless outpost in the Wild West in desperate need of a new sheriff.

Science Saturday - "The Schuylkill River Comes Clean: All About Philly's Drinking Water"
2016-05-14 14:00 - 16:00, 2016-05-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Drop in every Saturday between 2-4 pm, and together, we’ll explore different aspects of our environment during fun and interactive sessions in our water lab.
When you turn on your tap clean, healthy drinking water comes out. Learn how the water from our rivers get cleaned and delivered to our homes, schools and businesses. We will describe the drinking water treatment process and demonstrate the types of tests that Water Department scientists perform to insure the water is safe. You will also have an opportunity to clean up your own “dirty” water sample using filtration.

Science Saturday - "Wither the Weather?"
2016-04-30 14:00 - 16:00, 2016-04-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Drop in every Saturday between 2-4 pm, and together, we’ll explore different aspects of our environment during fun and interactive sessions in our water lab.
It used to be April shower brought May flowers, but the weather seems to be more and more unpredictable. Come and learn about clouds, precipitation and weather patterns. Investigate air pressure and see a “hurricane in a bottle” (and learn how to make your own). Learn how to read a weather map and make one of your own at this precipitating event!

Mommies and Minnows, Fathers and Fry
2016-04-27 10:30 - 11:30 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Head on down to the Fairmount Water Works, where parents and preschoolers ages 3-5 can learn all about water. Starting March 23, join us Wednesday mornings from 10:30am- 11:30am to splash around and discover new things about water through interactive story telling, movement activities, arts and crafts and hands-on experiments.
April 27 – Wherever the Wind Blows: Uncover the Answer, My Friend – Wind can cool you down or give you the shivers. When we look up at the sky we see the clouds moving, leaves blowing and trees rustling, in this lesson we will unearth how we can put that wind to work.
Register here.

Sunday Cinema: "The Lorax"
2016-04-24 15:00 - 17:00, 2016-04-24 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-04-17 15:00 - 17:00, 2016-04-17 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-04-10 15:00 - 17:00, 2016-04-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
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. (Film selection subject to change.)
The Loraz: A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.

Mommies and Minnows, Fathers and Fry
2016-04-20 10:30 - 11:30 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Head on down to the Fairmount Water Works, where parents and preschoolers ages 3-5 can learn all about water. Starting March 23, join us Wednesday mornings from 10:30am- 11:30am to splash around and discover new things about water through interactive story telling, movement activities, arts and crafts and hands-on experiments.
April 20 – Give the Earth a Hand: Celebrate Earth Day and Play Your Part to Keep Our Watershed Clean – Explore the beauties of our urban environment in a lesson about keeping the earth clean. Students will investigate the historic grounds of the Fairmount Water Works on a nature scavenger hunt.
Register here.

Shad Festival 2016
2016-04-17 13:00 - 17:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
It’s shad season in Philadelphia! Join the Fairmount Water Works in celebrating one of the Schuylkill River’s finest fish with a host of programs and events for Shad Weekend.
Catch a demonstration on fishnet-weaving out under our pavilion, and learn about catching shad in traditional Native American culture. Make a colorful fish rubbing in our water lab. Young guests can enjoy our “Fishin’ Around” activity.

Science Saturday: "Wither the Weather?"
2016-04-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States

200th Anniversary Brunch
2016-04-16 11:00 - 15:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
About the Event
Come and enjoy the views of the Schuylkill River Waterfront during this daytime celebration! Situated on the east bank, between Boat House Row and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Fairmount Water Works’ bicentennial brunch under the tent will be the celebration of the year.
Funds raised through this event support the Fairmount Water Works’ efforts to educate citizens about Philadelphia’s urban watershed, its past, present and future, and collaboration with partners to instill an appreciation for the connections between daily life and the natural environment.
Sponsorship Opportunities
It’s not too late to support our 200th Anniversary Celebration. For sponsorship opportunities, please click here.
Tickets are available for purchase here!

CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
2016-04-16 10:00 - 14:00 | PA
We’re closed to the public this morning for our Bicentennial Brunch, but join us later today from 2-4 for Science Saturday!

Mommies and Minnows, Fathers and Fry
2016-04-13 10:30 - 11:30 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Head on down to the Fairmount Water Works, where parents and preschoolers ages 3-5 can learn all about water. Starting March 23, join us Wednesday mornings from 10:30am- 11:30am to splash around and discover new things about water through interactive story telling, movement activities, arts and crafts and hands-on experiments.
April 13 – Care About Our Air: Discovering Why We Need Clean and Healthy Air Will Take Your Breath Away – Our respiratory system needs clean air. Find out why air pollution is bad and how we can help make a difference in air quality.
Register here.

Science Saturday - "Wither the Weather?"
2016-04-09 14:00 - 16:00 | PA

Mommies and Minnows, Fathers and Fry
2016-04-06 10:30 - 11:30 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Head on down to the Fairmount Water Works, where parents and preschoolers
ages 3-5 can learn all about water. Starting March 23, join us Wednesday mornings from 10:30am- 11:30am to splash around and discover new things about water through interactive story telling, movement activities, arts and crafts and hands-on experiments.
April 6 – Oh My – A Butterfly!: Learn the Life Cycle of These Beautiful Creatures – A group of butterflies is called a flutter and the transformation of insects is called metamorphosis. Join us as we follow the journey of caterpillars to butterflies.
Register here.
