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Mommies & Minnows, Fathers & Fry: Winter Animals and Hibernation

Winter Animals and Hibernation What do animals do during the cold of winter? Find out where they go and how they stay warm. 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 and […]

Frozen in February

Bring the family to the Fairmount Water Works every Saturday in February for "Frozen in February"! Experience the hit musical comedy Frozen like never before in an all-new, full-length sing-along edition. Follow the lyrics with a bouncing Frozen snowflake. Join Anna as she sets off on an epic journey - teaming up with rugged mountain […]

Science Saturday: “Philadelphia’s Physiography”

Center City in Philadelphia is relatively flat.  Across the Schuylkill River in the western part of the city there are hills and rocky outcrops. Learn about the physiographic provinces that make up Philadelphia and how they are different. We will use topographic maps and an interactive sandbox to understand the landforms that make up our city and watershed. […]

Sunday Cinema: Happy Feet Two

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: Happy Feet Two

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: Snowball Fight!

// // // Snowball Fight! There are all types of winter activities that can’t be done in other seasons. Do you want to build a snowman? Make snow angels? Make sure to dress warm! Head on down to the Fairmount Water Works, where parents and preschoolers ages 3-5 can learn all about water. Starting January […]

Sunday Cinema: Happy Feet Two

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: Happy Feet Two

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 […]

Abandoned America: The Age of Consequences

Presented by the Society for Industrial Archaeology, Oliver Evans Chapter Speaker: Matthew Christopher (Author & Photographer, www.abandonedamerica.us) Founded by Matthew Christopher in 2006 as a catalogue of the remains of […]