Fairmount Water Works

Sunday Cinema: "A Bug's Life"
2015-10-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2015-10-04 15:00 - 17:00, 2015-10-04 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | 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. (Film selection subject to change.)
A Bug’s Life: A misfit ant, looking for “warriors” to save his colony from greedy grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troupe.

Science Saturday: "Autumnal Color Box: Fall Leaves"
2015-10-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Do you wonder why leaves are green in the spring and summer, but change to red, yellow and orange in the fall? Investigate the different colored pigments in leaves, identify different leaves, and perform an experiment to show how one color is really made up of many different colors.
(Sessions run every 30 minutes.)

Household Hazardous Waste Event
2015-10-10 09:00 - 15:00 | Unnamed Venue, 3033 South 63rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19153, United States
Handling and disposing of hazardous waste materials requires a special set of regulations due to the potential damage they can cause to people, pets and the environment. Residents can bring their hazardous waste to Household Hazardous Waste Events, sponsored by the Philadelphia Streets Department.

Mommies & Minnows, Fathers & Fry ("Geometric Places")
2015-09-30 10:30 - 11:30 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
September 30 – Geometric Places – Learn about the building blocks that shape the architecture of the Fairmount Water Works.
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 through interactive story telling, movement activities, arts and crafts and hands-on experiments.
To support of the fun hands-on activities, a one-time $5 donation is suggested (but any amount is appreciated).
This class is full!

CLOSED
2015-09-25 10:00 - 2015-09-27 17:00 | PA

Mommies & Minnows, Fathers & Fry ("Turtle, Turtle")
2015-09-23 10:30 - 11:30 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
September 23 – Turtle, Turtle – Shellebrate these reptiles lean about how they live what they like to eat.
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 through interactive story telling, movement activities, arts and crafts and hands-on experiments.
To support of the fun hands-on activities, a one-time $5 donation is suggested (but any amount is appreciated).
This class is full!

Sunday Cinema: "The Day After Tomorrow"
2015-09-20 15:00 - 17:00, 2015-09-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2015-09-13 15:00 - 17:00, 2015-09-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2015-09-06 15:00 - 17:00, 2015-09-06 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.
The Day After Tomorrow: Jack Hall, paleoclimatologist, must make a daring trek across America to reach his son, trapped in the cross-hairs of a sudden international storm which plunges the planet into a new Ice Age.

Science Saturday: “Weather or Not: Weather Patterns, Hurricanes and Climate Change”
2015-09-19 14:00 - 16:00, 2015-09-12 14:00 - 16:00, 2015-09-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
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 to make your own at home! (Sessions run every 30 minutes.)

Lunch & Learn
2015-09-16 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.

Mommies & Minnows, Fathers & Fry ("The Very Thirsty Caterpillar")
2015-09-16 10:30 - 11:30 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
September 16 – The Very Thirsty Caterpillar – Staying hydrated is important to staying healthy!
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 through interactive story telling, movement activities, arts and crafts and hands-on experiments.
To support of the fun hands-on activities, a one-time $5 donation is suggested (but any amount is appreciated).
This class is full!

Fairmount Water Works: Inside & Out
2015-09-12 13:30 - 14:00 | PA
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.

2015 Pennsylvania Coast Day
2015-09-12 11:00 - 16:00 | Penn’s Landing, Fairmount Water Works, Philadelphia, 19106
Discover all that Pennsylvania’s coast has to boast at Pennsylvania Coast Day. This free festival will take place at Walnut Plaza (Columbus Avenue at Walnut Street) on Penn’s Landing on September 12, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Coast Day activities include:

Philadelphia Ship Model Society Regatta
TEACH FLEET – World’s largest LEGO Ship Model Collection
Knot tying challenges
Navigation activities
Tours of two Historic Ships – Cruiser Olympia & Submarine Becuna
Kayak, rowboat and swan boat rentals inside the basin

All this will be available at no cost.
Visitors can even ride a free, round-trip shuttle to the Fairmount Water Works. Here they can:

Compete in the Philly Fun Fishing Fest early that morning
Explore the historic Fairmount Water Works and Schuylkill River

200th Anniversary Celebration
2015-09-10 10:30 - 12:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Individuals and entities who have been an integral part of the history and expansion of the Fairmount Water Works will join together to celebrate the site’s bicentennial!
For 200 years, the Fairmount Water Works has been a leading symbol of technological innovation, a cultural destination, and leader in urban environmental education.
We invite you to join the celebration of this public-private partnership dedicated to a healthy Schuylkill River, a vibrant Fairmount Park, and to fostering stewardship of our precious shared water resources. The occasion will feature citations, music, media interviews, a special “water toast”, and tour of the Fairmount Water Works.
This is a free public event, but registration is required.

Mommies & Minnows, Fathers & Fry ("Lyle, Lyle, the Crocodile")
2015-09-09 10:30 - 11:30 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
September 9 – Lyle, Lyle the Crocodile – Do crocodiles use water in the same ways as humans?
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 through interactive story telling, movement activities, arts and crafts and hands-on experiments.
To support of the fun hands-on activities, a one-time $5 donation is suggested (but any amount is appreciated).
This class is full!

River Reimagined: A Land & Water Tour
2015-09-03 14:30 - 16:30 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
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 event of inclement weather, we may have to cancel the tour. You will be notified by email if the tour must be cancelled. Tickets must be purchased in advance. There will be no at-the-door sales. Purchase tickets here.

Mommies & Minnows, Fathers & Fry ("A Rainbow of My Own")
2015-09-02 10:30 - 11:30 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
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 through interactive story telling, movement activities, arts and crafts and hands-on experiments.
To support of the fun hands-on activities, a one-time $5 donation is suggested (but any amount is appreciated).
Space is limited! Be sure to reserve your space.

Sunday Cinema: The Land Before Time
2015-08-30 15:00 - 17:00, 2015-08-30 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.
Land Before Time: An orphaned brontosaurus teams up with other young dinosaurs in order to reunite with their families in a valley.

Invisible River 2015
2015-08-29 14:00 - 20:00 | PA
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 water and suspended from the Strawberry Mansion Bridge, free boating and paddling lessons, food vendors, and a beer garden. Family fun and free for all ages!
Kick off at Mander Recreation Center, 2140 N. 33rd St. (corner of Diamond St.), Philadelphia, PA 19121

Science Saturday: “What’s Bugging You? Aquatic Insects – Good & Bad”
2015-08-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
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 Philadelphia, and learn how to make your own mosquito trap at home. (Sessions run every 30 minutes.)

On Tap: Fresh & Locally Sourced (Pop-Up Activity)
2015-08-29 10:00 - 12:00 | 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!
