Fairmount Water Works

Science Saturday - "Wither the Weather?"
2016-04-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2016-04-02 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 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!

Saturday Family Tour
2016-04-23 13:00 - 14:00, 2016-04-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2016-03-19 13:00 - 14:00 | 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.

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.

Sunday Cinema: "The Lorax"
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, 2016-04-03 15:00 - 17:00, 2016-04-03 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.

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
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

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.

The Global Water Alliance 9th Annual Conference
2016-04-06 08:00 - 20:00 | Temple University Fox School of Business, 1801 Liacouras Walk, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, United States
Join the Global Water Alliance (GWA) for the 9th Annual Conference, WASH & The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2015-2030. Learn from world-changing thinkers and innovators from the United Nations, World Bank, USEPA, International Water and Sanitation Leaders, and Major NGOs.
Conference Objectives:

To learn about the new UN Sustainable Development Goals for WASH and what major organizations are doing to help developing countries attain them
To provide examples of innovations and best practices in the WASH field
To engender a dialogue between people interested in helping developing countries

Keynote Speakers:

Thomas Slaymaker, Senior Statistics and Monitoring Specialist, UNICEF
Ansuman Das, Executive Director, Sabuj Sangha, NGO in West Bengal, India

Panels including:

Christina J. Bowles, Rural Water Point Sustainability in Zimbabwe
Leah Popek, Marks of Failed and Successful Mechanized Borehole Systems in Zambia
Mom TatahMentan, Community Based Environmental Health Promotion in Byiringiro Area Development Program
Dr Heather Murphy, POU water treatment in rural Cambodia
David Favazza, Sustainable Piped Drinking Water in Liberia’s Secondary Cities
Sayed Waliullah Aqili, Water Resources challenge in Kabul metropolitan Area”

About The Global Water Alliance:
The Global Water Alliance (GWA) is a network of interested organizations and individuals committed to helping to meet the UN Millennium Development Goals for water/sanitation throughout the world. By utilizing the resources and expertise of the Philadelphia Region and beyond, we work to increase global access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services.

Mommies and Minnows, Fathers and Fry
2016-03-30 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.
March 30 – W is for Wiggly, Wet and WORMS!: Uncover Why We Love These Critters – Did you know worms tunnels allow more water and air to enter the soil? Having soil that is full of nutrients makes it easier for plants and flowers to grow. This helps make our watershed green!
Register here.

Sunday Cinema: "The Chronicles of Narnia"
2016-03-27 15:00 - 17:00, 2016-03-27 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-03-20 15:00 - 17:00, 2016-03-20 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 Chronicles of Narnia: Four kids travel through a wardrobe to the land of Narnia and learn of their destiny to free it with the guidance of a mystical lion.

Science Saturday - "Minerals Rock!"
2016-03-26 14:00 - 16:00, 2016-03-19 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.
There are some very old and special rocks that are found in Fairmount Park. Head to the Fairmount Water Works and learn about the minerals that make up these rocks and how they formed hundreds of millions of years ago. Investigate the geology of Philadelphia, see samples of local rocks and minerals and even learn how the water chemistry of the Schuylkill river has a lot to do with the rocks that it flows over. This Science Saturday will be rockin!

FWW CLOSED (Good Friday Observance)
2016-03-25 10:00 - 17:00

Mommies and Minnows, Fathers and Fry
2016-03-23 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.
March 23 – Down Comes the Rain: Did You Know That Nature Recycles? – The water on earth has been around since the dinosaurs! In this class we will learn about the Natural Water Cycle and how it plays a role in our everyday life.
Register here.

2016 Walk for Water
2016-03-19 07:30 - 13:00
The Walk for Water was started by Dr. Elijah Korich, Founder of Keiyo Soy Ministries, an organization dedicated to combating the urgent need for clean water in the Kerio Valley in the Rift Valley Province of northern Kenya. This is the seventh consecutive year the walk has been held at the historic Fairmount Water Works (Saturday, March 19, 2016). We’re so proud to support Keiyo Soy Ministries in the vital cause for clean water.
Please click here for registration information, or to donate for this worthy cause.
