We Drink the River! (SOLD OUT!)
2018-11-03 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
The Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center is offering a special bus tour of the Philadelphia Water Department’s drinking water system. Learn how it’s connected to our rivers, including past and present-day infrastructure that brings us clean and safe drinking water every day. Enjoy a special tasting afterwards!
Register here.

CANCELLED - Vote Yes for Water!
2018-11-06 09:00 - 15:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Due to low registration numbers, this program has been cancelled. No worries…future day programs will be held again in January and April. Be sure to join our mailing list or follow us on social media for more information on upcoming day programs for children in 2019!

The Watershed is An Open Book
2018-11-08 16:30 - 18:00, 2018-11-15 16:30 - 18:00, 2018-12-06 16:30 - 18:00 | Mander Recreation Center, 2140 N. 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
New Early Literacy Program for 3-8 Year Olds and Their Caregivers!

Weekly workshops with a seasonal theme to help build reading readiness using “teachable” moments in your own neighborhood.
Great incentives for frequent attendance, such as backpacks loaded with things to help your child read, explore, and play in the outdoors!
Partners: Mander Recreation Center, Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center, and Let’s Go Outdoors.
Supported by the William Penn Foundation
There is no fee, but pre-registration is required. Space is limited so sign up today!

Closed
2018-11-09 15:00 - 17:00 | PA

The Watershed is An Open Book
2018-11-10 10:00 - 11:30, 2018-12-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Gideon Elementary School, 2817 W. Glenwood Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States

The Watershed is An Open Book
2018-11-17 13:00 - 16:00, 2018-12-08 13:00 - 16:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States

The Watershed is an Open Book
2018-11-29 16:30 - 18:00, 2019-01-10 16:30 - 18:00 | Mander Recreation Center, 2140 N. 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
New Early Literacy Program for 3-8 Year Olds and Their Caregivers!

Weekly workshops with a seasonal theme to help build reading readiness using “teachable” moments in your own neighborhood.
Great incentives for frequent attendance, such as backpacks loaded with things to help your child read, explore, and play in the outdoors!
Partners: Mander Recreation Center, Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center, and Let’s Go Outdoors.
Supported by the William Penn Foundation.
There is no fee, but pre-registration is required. Space is limited so sign up today!

Let It Snow!
2018-12-26 11:00 - 15:00, 2018-12-27 11:00 - 15:00, 2018-12-28 11:00 - 15:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
It may not be snowing yet, but you can make your own little winter wonderland in a DIY snow globe this week at the Water Works -OR- learn how all the little fish get ready for the winter cold as you make a stuffed paper fish!

The Watershed is an Open Book
2019-01-12 10:00 - 11:30, 2019-01-26 10:00 - 11:30, 2019-02-09 10:00 - 11:30, 2019-02-23 10:00 - 11:30, 2019-03-03 10:00 - 11:30, 2019-03-23 10:00 - 11:30, 2019-04-13 10:00 - 11:30 | Gideon Elementary School, 2817 W. Glenwood Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States

It's a S.T.E.A.M. Powered Day!
2019-01-18 09:00 - 15:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States

The Watershed is an Open Book
2019-01-19 13:00 - 16:00, 2019-02-16 13:00 - 16:00, 2019-03-16 13:00 - 16:00, 2019-04-27 13:00 - 16:00, 2019-05-18 13:00 - 16:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
New Early Literacy Program for 3-8 Year Olds and Their Caregivers!

Weekly workshops with a seasonal theme to help build reading readiness using “teachable” moments in your own neighborhood.
Great incentives for frequent attendance, such as backpacks loaded with things to help your child read, explore, and play in the outdoors!
Partners: Mander Recreation Center, Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center, and Let’s Go Outdoors.
Supported by the William Penn Foundation

Closing Early in observance of Memorial Day
2019-05-24 14:00 - 17:00 | PA

River Reimagined: A Land & Water Tour
2019-06-13 14:00 - 16:30 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Learn about the Fairmount Water Works, one of Philadelphia’s first tourist attractions, and cruise the Schuylkill for a new perspective on sites along this historic river. After a brief tour of the Fairmount Water Works, stroll through the beautifully landscaped South Garden, and along the Schuylkill Banks for a 1.5 mile walk to the Walnut Street dock to board a boat for a 1-hour narrated cruise.
PLEASE NOTE: Comfortable and sturdy shoes are strongly recommended for the 1.5-mile walk. Transportation from the Walnut Street dock back to the Fairmount Water Works is available. 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
