WANDERING: Observations of Our Watershed Come visit FWWIC and view this special exhibition focusing on artists' observations of our watershed. The curated selection of vintage and contemporary drawings, paintings and photography by Philadelphia artists captures our rivers, streams, wildlife, and tidal wetlands. The purpose of WANDERING: Observations of Our Watershed, is to encourage exploration of […]
A fun, family program for PreK-3rd grade and their caregivers. (All siblings welcome) All programs are free, but pre-registration is required. https://tinyurl.com/y89rkpzr A PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION.
Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on April 27, 2024! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us […]
A special guided tour of the exterior grounds of the Fairmount Water Works, a National Historic Landmark. Register here.
Join us at the Philadelphia Water Department Open House & Career Fair at the Family & Children's activity table ! We will be making small water filtration devices, learning about freshwater mussels and playing some aquatic habitat games.
ART EXHIBIT TOURS WANDERING: OBSERVATIONS OF OUR WATERSHED We welcome visitors to register in advance for personal and engaging tours with Thom Duffy, Curator. Visitors will also be greeted by contributing artists so you won’t want miss this opportunity to hear from artists who are featured in this special exhibition themed on their observations of […]
ART EXHIBIT TOURS WANDERING: OBSERVATIONS OF OUR WATERSHED We welcome visitors to register in advance for personal and engaging tours with Thom Duffy, Curator. Visitors will also be greeted by […]
Life in the Water*Water for Life Join us as we investigate micro-life in the Strawberry Mansion Reservoir. Learn about the important ecological roles these critters have in aquatic ecosystems. Build […]
A special guided tour of the exterior grounds of the Fairmount Water Works, a National Historic Landmark. Register here.
En Plein Air (En plein air is a French expression meaning “in the open air”, and refers to the act of painting outdoors with the artist's subject in full view.) […]
