Fairmount Water Works

A Walk in the Park-way
2014-08-17 15:00 - 17:00, 2014-08-10 15:00 - 17:00, 2014-08-03 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Put on your walking shoes and discover the magnificent buildings along Philadelphia’s own Champs–Élysées – and what lies beneath them. Start at the Fairmount Water Works, where wheels once pumped the city’s drinking water, then embark on a mile-long stroll down the picturesque path from Fairmount Park to Logan Square, and back again.
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Milling Around
2014-08-17 13:00 - 14:00, 2014-08-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2014-08-08 13:00 - 14:00, 2014-08-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Eye-level with the Schuylkill, get a behind-the-scenes look at Philadelphia’s first tourist destination. Be the first to hear about the future expansion of the landmark that pioneered engineering, tourism, and environmental awareness in Philadelphia.
Register here.

Science Saturday: Waterfowl
2014-08-16 14:00 - 16:00, 2014-08-09 14:00 - 16:00, 2014-08-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Find out what makes theSchulykill river an ideal hangout for our winged friends like the Redtail Hawk, Bufllehead Duck, and the House Sparrow.
Sessions run every 30 minutes from 2pm – 4pm

Fairmount Water Works Inside and Out
2014-08-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2014-08-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2014-08-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2014-07-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Learn about the Water Works’ architecture. Then head inside for a guided orientation to the “Water in our World” exhibit including a 15-minute film about the building’s important role in Philadelphia’s history.
FREE

Pop-Up Activity: Seeing is Believing
2014-08-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2014-08-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2014-08-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2014-07-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Spy on tiny organisms that live in the river. You won’t believe what you see – one simple drop is teaming with life aquatic.

Mommies & Minnow, Fathers & Fry
2014-08-14 10:30 - 11:30 | PA
Lesson: Trash to Treasure
Plunge into fun!
Join us at the Water Works, where parents and their pre-schoolers (ages 3-5) can learn all about water!
Bring your child every Thursday morning from July 17 – August 24 (10:30am – 11:30am) to splash around and discover new things about water through interactive storytelling, songs, dance, and hands-on experiments. Registration is free, but space is limited. Register below:
For more information please call 215-685-0721.

River Reimagined
2014-08-07 14:00 - 16:00, 2014-07-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
A land and water tour: Learn about Fairmount Water Works, Philadelphia’s first tourist attraction, and cruise the Schuylkill for a new perspective on sites along the historic river. After passing through the beautifully-landscaped South Garden, stroll along the ‘Schuylkill Banks’ to the Walnut Street dock and board a boat for a 1-hour narrated cruise.
*Weather permitting.
Purchase tickets.

Mommies & Minnow, Fathers & Fry
2014-08-07 10:30 - 11:30 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Lesson: What Floats Your Boat?
Plunge into fun!
Join us at the Water Works, where parents and their pre-schoolers (ages 3-5) can learn all about water!
Bring your child every Thursday morning from July 17 – August 24 (10:30am – 11:30am) to splash around and discover new things about water through interactive storytelling, songs, dance, and hands-on experiments. Registration is free, but space is limited. Register below:
For more information please call 215-685-0721.

Mommies & Minnow, Fathers & Fry
2014-07-31 10:30 - 11:30 | PA
Lesson: Drink Up! – Water Hydration
Plunge into fun!
Join us at the Water Works, where parents and their pre-schoolers (ages 3-5) can learn all about water!
Bring your child every Wednesday morning from July 17 – August 24 (10:30am – 11:30am) to splash around and discover new things about water through interactive storytelling, songs, dance, and hands-on experiments. Registration is free, but space is limited. Register below:
For more information please call 215-685-0721.

A Walk in the Park-way
2014-07-27 14:00 - 16:00, 2014-07-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Put on your walking shoes and discover the magnificent buildings along Philadelphia’s own Champs–Élysées – and what lies beneath them. Start at the Fairmount Water Works, where wheels once pumped the city’s drinking water, then embark on a mile-long stroll down the picturesque path from Fairmount Park to Logan Square, and back again.
Tickets: fwwicwalkintheparkway.eventbrite.com

Milling Around
2014-07-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2014-07-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Eye-level with the Schuylkill, get a behind-the-scenes look at Philadelphia’s first tourist destination. Be the first to hear about the future expansion of the landmark that pioneered engineering, tourism, and environmental awareness in Philadelphia.

Science Saturday: Life Through the Lens
2014-07-26 14:00 - 16:00, 2014-07-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Ever wondered what kind of life there may be in the Schuylkill River? What about on the microscopic level? The Schuylkill River is home to a variety of life, both large and small!
Join us at the Fairmount Water Works as we use microscopes to spy on these tiny organisms. View samples of river water and create scientific illustrations of the microscopic life in the river.
Sessions run every 30 minutes from 2pm – 4pm.

Mommies & Minnow, Fathers & Fry
2014-07-24 10:30 - 11:30 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Lesson: A Rainbow of My Own
Plunge into fun!
Join us at the Water Works, where parents and their pre-schoolers (ages 3-5) can learn all about water!
Bring your child every Wednesday morning from July 17 – August 24 (10:30am – 11:30am) to splash around and discover new things about water through interactive storytelling, songs, dance, and hands-on experiments. Registration is free, but space is limited. Register below:
For more information please call 215-685-0721.
