Events for April 5, 2015 - May 2, 2015
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Pop-Up: Wondrous World of Winter Adaptations
Join us for a winter POP-UP! Learn how cold-blooded residents of the Schuylkill River survive in the winter. Then get creative and design your own aquatic invertebrate to take home! […]
Dew Drop-In… for fun!
Hands-on activities for all ages! All ages. No registration needed. Just drop in! FREE
Dew Drop-In… for fun!
Hands-on activities for all ages! All ages. No registration needed. Just drop in! FREE
Loving Our Landmark Tour
One of 67 National Historic Landmarks in the city of Philadelphia, Fairmount Water Works tells the story of the rise of the first successful water supply system in our young nation. From innovative engineering and design to neoclassical architecture, Fairmount Water Works served as one of our nation’s top-visited tourist attraction while supplying the pristine […]
Aquatic Saturday at Discovery Center
We are joining Audubon staff at Discovery Center to take a look at our freshwater mussels that have been growing in the reservoir. We will learn how to measure them for data, and conclude with sampling the water to view and identify our microscopic organisms. We'll also have materials for optional watercolor painting with lake […]
Loving Our Landmark Tour
One of 67 National Historic Landmarks in the city of Philadelphia, Fairmount Water Works tells the story of the rise of the first successful water supply system in our young nation. From innovative engineering and design to neoclassical architecture, Fairmount Water Works served as one of our nation’s top-visited tourist attraction while supplying the pristine […]
Loving Our Landmark Tour
One of 67 National Historic Landmarks in the city of Philadelphia, Fairmount Water Works tells the story of the rise of the first successful water supply system in our young nation. From innovative engineering and design to neoclassical architecture, Fairmount Water Works served as one of our nation’s top-visited tourist attraction while supplying the pristine […]
11th ANNUAL WALK FOR WATER
KSM Annual Run/Walk for Water - 5K Fairmount Water Works is partnering again this year with Keiyo Soy Ministries (KSM) to offer the 11th Annual Run/Walk for Water for Life. According to UNICEF, 1 in 3 people globally do not have access to safe drinking water. Billions of people around the world are continuing to […]
Dew Drop-In
All ages are welcome to join us at Dew Drop-In workshops on Saturdays at Fairmount Water Works! During March's theme, The Color of Water, we're exploring what affects the appearance of water, and then using the waterways of Philadelphia as inspiration for watercolor art. See where your creativity flows on March 21 and 28 from […]