Fairmount Water Works

On Tap: Fresh & Locally Sourced (Pop-Up Activity)
2015-06-06 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
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!

Hills of the Wissahickon Watershed
2015-06-06 09:00 - 11:00 | Blue Bell Park, 842 W. Walnut Lane, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
(This is a two-hour, three-mile loop hike over trails,roads, and some hills. Wear sturdy shoes or hiking sandals. Ages 8+ are welcome. Maximum group size is 15.)
Join local “Rocks Burrow” resident and Fairmount Water Works environmental educator Sandy Sorlien as we tromp the wooded valley of the Wissahickon and Monoshone Creeks. We’ll learn the history, engineering, and ecology of several special sites. First we’ll walk downhill through the forest overlooking Forbidden Drive along the “Wiss”. Your guide will put all these sites into a context of the larger Schuylkill River watershed and the urban water use cycle. We will visit the interceptor sewer, RittenhouseTown, and Saylor Grove constructed wetland.
Rain date: June 13 Purchase tickets here.

Sunday Cinema: "Rango"
2015-05-31 15:00 - 17:00, 2015-05-31 13:00 - 15:00, 2015-05-24 15:00 - 17:00, 2015-05-24 13:00 - 15:00, 2015-05-17 15:00 - 17:00, 2015-05-17 13:00 - 15:00, 2015-05-10 15:00 - 17:00, 2015-05-10 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.
Rango: A chameleon (Johnny Depp) who has lived as a sheltered family pet finds himself in the grip of an identity crisis. Rango wonders how to stand out when it is his nature to blend in. When he accidentally winds up in a frontier town called Dirt, he takes the first step on a transformational journey as the town’s new sheriff. Though at first Rango only role-plays, a series of thrilling situations and outrageous encounters forces him to become a real hero.
(Film selection subject to change.)

One Man's Trash: The Presentation
2015-05-31 14:00 - 16:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
There’s More to the Story
With “One Man’s Trash”, Brad Maule spent a year collecting, sorting, storing, and cataloging litter in Philadelphia’s Wissahickon Valley Park. Get an in-depth look into the project’s background, process, and results on Sunday, May 31.
Afterwards, he’ll then lead a tour through the project’s installation at the Fairmount Water Works.
Explore the Wissahickon even further with the Hills of the Wissahickon Watershed tour, held in May and June!

Sunday Cinema: Hoot
2015-05-30 15:00 - 17:00 | 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.
Hoot: A young man (Lerman) moves from Montana to Florida with his family, where he’s compelled to engage in a fight to protect a population of endangered owls.

Science Saturday: "Pulp: Non-Fiction"
2015-05-30 14:00 - 16:00, 2015-05-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2015-05-16 15:00 - 16:00, 2015-05-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Do you wonder how people learned to make paper? There are many connections between water and paper making. Most paper is made from trees, and trees need water. The process of paper making uses a lot of water and can create pollution, so keeping rivers clean near paper making factories is important. We will investigate the history (including in Philadelphia) and science of paper making and you can make a piece of your own hand-made paper.
(Sessions run every 30 minutes.)

Fairmount Water Works: Inside & Out
2015-05-30 13:00 - 14:00, 2015-05-23 13:00 - 14:00, 2015-05-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Learn about the Water Works’ architecture, and then head inside for a guided orientation to the “Water in our World” exhibit. Watch a 15-minute film about the building’s important role in Philadelphia’s history.
Purchase tickets here.

Mommies & Minnows, Fathers & Fry
2015-05-28 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 April 23, join us Thursday 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.
May 28 – Watershed Hike – Use your five senses on this walk along the banks of the Schuylkill River.
Register here.

Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour
2015-05-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant, 25 Pattison Ave , Philadelphia, PA, 19148, United States
PWD manages and treats Philadelphia wastewater, which includes the upkeep of more than 3,000 miles of sewer. We use a system of combined sewers in half of our neighborhoods and a separate sewer system in the other half.
The Fairmount Water Works is coordinating three tours, held the last Wednesday of the month, from April through June.
Come and enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the Southeast Wastewater Treatment plant. The tour is free, but pre-registration is required. Due to security measures in place, attendeees must meet at the Fairmount Water Works to complete the registration process.
Tour details, logistics, and dates are subject to change. In the event of inclement weather, attendees will be notified via email. Please note: No photography No children under the age of 16 allowed At least 10 registrants are required for a tour to take place. If the minimum number isn’t reached, you will receive an email notice from the Fairmount Water Works, at which time you will be able to register for a future tour.

Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour
2015-05-27 13:00 - 15:00 | PA
PWD manages and treats Philadelphia wastewater, which includes the upkeep of more than 3,000 miles of sewer. We use a system of combined sewers in half of our neighborhoods and a separate sewer system in the other half.
The Fairmount Water Works is coordinating three tours, held the last Wednesday of the month, from April through June.
Come and enjoy a free behind-the-scenes tour of the Southeast Wastewater Treatment plant. The tour is free, but pre-registration is required.
The group will meet at the Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant, 25 E. Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19148.
Please note:

No photography
No children under the age of 16 allowed
At least 10 registrants are required for a tour to take place. If the minimum number isn’t reached, you will receive an email notice from the Fairmount Water Works, at which time you will be able to register for a future tour.

Register here.

The Wisshickon Almanac
2015-05-23 09:30 - 11:30 | PA
The Friends of the Chestnut Hill Library and LandHealth Institute Present
A Wissahickon Almanac
A Springtime Hiking, Journaling, and Book Discussion Group
When: 4 Saturdays from 9:30 am to 11:30 am (May 2, May 9, May 16, and May 23)
Where: Meet at the Chestnut Hill Library. Walks around the library’s grounds and Chestnut Hill will be a part of each session. The final session will include a longer guided hike through the Wissahickon. Instructor: Scott Quitel, Founder of LandHealth Institute
Required Supplies: Copies of A Sand County Almanac will be provided by the Chestnut Hill branch of the Free Library and will be distributed during the first meeting. Please bring an unlined journal or notebook, at least 5×7”, and a pen or pencil to the first meeting.
This is a free program, but you must register! Please sign up at the Chestnut Hill Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia or call at 215- 685-9290.

Hills of the Wissahickon Watershed
2015-05-23 09:00 - 11:00 | Blue Bell Park, 842 W. Walnut Lane, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
(This is a two-hour, three-mile loop hike over trails, roads, and some hills. Wear sturdy shoes or hiking sandals. Ages 8+ are welcome. Maximum group size is 15.)
Join local “Rocks Burrow” resident and Fairmount Water Works environmental educator Sandy Sorlien as we tromp the wooded valley of the Wissahickon and Monoshone Creeks. We’ll learn the history, engineering, and ecology of several special sites. First we’ll walk downhill through the forest overlooking Forbidden Drive along the “Wiss”. Your guide will put all these sites into a context of the larger Schuylkill River watershed and the urban water use cycle. We will visit the interceptor sewer, RittenhouseTown, and Saylor Grove constructed wetland.
Rain date: May 30 Purchase tickets here.

Mommies & Minnows, Fathers & Fry
2015-05-21 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 April 23, join us Thursday 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.
May 21 – Water Dance – Water inspires so many artists though music, poetry and art . Discover what is so a-Muse-ing.
Register here.

Lunch & Learn
2015-05-20 12:00 - 14:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
This special monthly program for lifelong learners combines an intimate one-hour tour of the Fairmount Water Works facility with an outdoor lunch on the grounds overlooking the scenic Schuylkill River. Enjoy learning about the history, engineering, architecture and environmental significance of the historic landmark. Purchase tickets here.

CLOSED (Private Event)
2015-05-16 10:00 - 15:00 | PA

The Wissahickon Almanac
2015-05-16 09:30 - 11:30 | PA

Mommies & Minnows, Fathers & Fry
2015-05-14 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 April 23, join us Thursday 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.
May 14 – One Fish, Two Fish– Discover fun facts about the Schuylkill River’s 50 different species of fish and find out why we celebrate the return of the American Shad.
Register here.

A Wissahickon Almanac
2015-05-09 09:30 - 11:30 | PA
