On Tap: Fresh & Locally Sourced (Pop-Up Activity)
What goes into a simple glass of water? How much does it really cost? Where does it come from? Discover for yourself at this pop-up activity just outside our doors. Simply look for the blue cart!
Events for May 2 - May 13
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Science Saturday: “What’s Bugging You? Aquatic Insects – Good & Bad”
Many flying insects are actually born in water. Some are good and some not so good – like mosquitoes. Mozzies (as the English call them) are a big problem for humans and our battle against them has sometimes created its own problems. Learn some mosquito history and its connection to the drinking water supply in […]
Invisible River 2015
The Fairmount Water Works is proud to partner with Invisible River for its annual public art and boating event, featuring a live music processional through the park, dance performances on […]
Sunday Cinema: The Land Before Time
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. Land Before Time: An orphaned brontosaurus teams up with other young dinosaurs in order to reunite with their families in a […]
Sunday Cinema: The Land Before Time
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. Land Before Time: An orphaned brontosaurus teams up with other young dinosaurs in order to reunite with their families in a […]
Mommies & Minnows, Fathers & Fry (“A Rainbow of My Own”)
September 2 - A Rainbow of My Own - Learn how rainbows form. Is it magic or science? Head down to the Fairmount Water Works with your preschoolers (ages 3-5), and learn all about water! Starting August 26, join us Wednesday mornings from 10:30am – 11:30am to splash around and discover new things about water […]
River Reimagined: A Land & Water Tour
Learn about Philadelphia’s first tourist attraction, and cruise the Schuylkill for a new perspective on sites along this historic river. After passing through FWW’s beautifully landscaped South Garden, stroll along the ‘Schuylkill Banks’ for a 1.5 mile walk to the Walnut Street dock to board a boat for a one-hour narrated cruise. PLEASE NOTE: in the […]
Science Saturday: “Weather or Not: Weather Patterns, Hurricanes and Climate Change”
September is considered the most active month in hurricane season. Do you wonder why hurricanes happen at certain times of the year or how they form? Come learn how water temperature affects hurricane formation and how that might change with a changing climate. We’ll show you a hurricane in a bottle and give you instructions […]
Sunday Cinema: “The Day After Tomorrow”
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. The Day After Tomorrow: Jack Hall, paleoclimatologist, must make a daring trek across America to reach his son, trapped in the […]
Sunday Cinema: “The Day After Tomorrow”
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. The Day After Tomorrow: Jack Hall, paleoclimatologist, must make a daring trek across America to reach his son, trapped in the […]