Put on your walking shoes and discover the magnificent buildings along Philadelphia’s own Champs-Élysées – and what lies beneath them. Start at the Fairmount Water Works, where wheels once pumped the city’s drinking water, then embark on a mile-long stroll down the picturesque path from Fairmount Park to Logan Square, and back again. Tickets
Learn what species have made the Schuylkill River their home and how the East Park Reservoir became the travel destination of choice for many birds. Find out about the history the East Park Reservoir and what has made both of these sites an ideal home or hangout for winged friends. Join in our activity […]
Join us every Sunday afternoon starting in September 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.
Join us every Sunday afternoon starting in September 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.
Plunge into fun! Head on down to the Fairmount Water Works, where parents and preschoolers ages 3-5 can learn all about water. Join us Wednesday mornings, 10:30am- 11:30am from September 17th – October 22nd to splash around and discover new things about water through interactive story telling, movement activities, arts and crafts and hands-on experiments. […]
Join us for a special yoga class with Pop Up Yoga Philly. For a $10 donation, not only will you enjoy a peaceful session overlooking the waterfall, but proceeds will benefit “Haiti’s Heroes” - a project aimed to building a school and community center in northern Haiti. Click here for more information about the initiative. […]
Learn what species have made the Schuylkill River their home and how the East Park Reservoir became the travel destination of choice for many birds. Find out about the history the East Park Reservoir and what has made both of these sites an ideal home or hangout for winged friends. Join in our activity […]
Our 2014 FLOW Festival was a success! More than 500 people attended this daylong celebration of water!Guests enjoyed performers, art installations, and a plenty of hands-on activities. Food was provided by Cosmic Cafe. And of course, the weather was gorgeous! Let us know how you liked the event! Connect with us online, using the hashtag #FWWFLOWFest
Plunge into fun! Head on down to the Fairmount Water Works, where parents and preschoolers ages 3-5 can learn all about water. Join us Wednesday mornings, 10:30am- 11:30am from September 17th – October 22nd to splash around and discover new things about water through interactive story telling, movement activities, arts and crafts and hands-on experiments. […]
"Life, Death & Rebirth" Did you know that Philadelphia was the first municipality in modern history to deliver water to its citizens? Or that the city’s first pumping station was at Centre Square (now City Hall)? Or how about the fact that site has been visited by people from all over the world and served as the […]