Events for November 6, 2016 - October 2, 2016

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Science Saturday – “Wither the Weather?”

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 […]

Sunday Cinema: “The Lorax”

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 […]

Sunday Cinema: “The Lorax”

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 […]

Mommies and Minnows, Fathers and Fry

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 […]

CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC

We're closed to the public this morning for our Bicentennial Brunch, but join us later today from 2-4 for Science Saturday!

200th Anniversary Brunch

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 […]

Science Saturday: “Wither the Weather?”

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 […]

Sunday Cinema: “The Lorax”

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 […]

Shad Festival 2016

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. […]

Sunday Cinema: “The Lorax”

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 […]