Events for February 26, 2015 - March 28, 2015

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Leave it to Pigment

Do you wonder why leaves are green in the spring and summer, but change to red, yellow and orange in the fall?  How do trees use water and how does that change in the winter?   We'll investigate the different colored pigments in leaves, identify different leaves, and perform an experiment to show how one color […]

Mommies and Minnows, Fathers and Fry

Plunge into fun! Head on down to the Fairmount Water Works, where parents and preschoolers ages 3-5 can learn all about water. Join us Wednesday mornings, 10:30am- 11:30am from September 17th – October 22nd to splash around and discover new things about water through interactive story telling, movement activities, arts and crafts and hands-on experiments. […]

Volunteer Orientation

This orientation is the kickoff of our Volunteer Training Program. Throughout the program, volunteers will be provided detailed information about our site, exhibits, history, environmental messages, and architecture - along with […]

Hills of the Wissahickon Watershed

Meet at Blue Bell Park. Free parking. Also accessible via SEPTA bus route 65. (This is a two-hour, two-mile loop hike over trails, roads, and some hills. Wear sturdy shoes […]

Leave it to Pigment

Do you wonder why leaves are green in the spring and summer, but change to red, yellow and orange in the fall?  How do trees use water and how does […]

Minerals Rock!

There are some very old and special rocks that are found in Fairmount Park. Come and learn about the minerals that make up these rocks and how they formed hundreds […]

Minerals Rock

There are some very old and special rocks that are found in Fairmount Park. Come and learn about the minerals that make up these rocks and how they formed hundreds […]

Love Your Park 2015 Fall Day of Service

The LOVE Your Park program is a collaborative partnership between Philadelphia Department of Parks & Recreation and the Fairmount Park Conservancy to steward and support neighborhood parks throughout Philadelphia.   The partnership works […]

Minerals Rock

There are some very old and special rocks that are found in Fairmount Park. Come and learn about the minerals that make up these rocks and how they formed hundreds […]