Events for January 1, 2015 - September 25, 2014

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A Walk in the Park-way

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

Pop-Up Activity: Seeing is Believing

Spy on tiny organisms that live in the river. You won't believe what you see - one simple drop is teaming with life aquatic.

Fairmount Water Works Inside and Out

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

Science Saturday: Waterfowl

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

Milling Around

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.

A Walk in the Park-way

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

Pennsylvania Coast Day 2014

Celebrate Pennsylvania's coast with FREE marine-themed activities and family fun! Get your face painted, win prizes, make recycled crafts. Watch the Tug Boat Festival, meet Coastie the robot, and tour fire boats and oil spill cleanup boats. Want to dive deeper? Take a free boat ride or take a free spin around the marina in […]

Science Saturday: Waterfowl

Learn what species have made the Schuylkill River their home and how the East Park Reservoir became the travel destination of choice for many birds.  Find out about the history the East Park Reservoir and what has made both of these sites an ideal home or hangout for winged friends.   Join in our activity […]

Milling Around Tour

Travel below street level and into the Kelly Pool venue. This space is being reinvigorated as an arts and performance space; it was part of the "Hidden City" arts festival and is where “Tributaries” was performed to a sold-out crowd. Eye-level with the Schuylkill, you’ll walk the same underground paths as a royal family and […]

Sunday Cinema

Join us every Sunday afternoon starting in September for Sunday Cinema - a free series featuring movies and documentaries with an environmental theme. It's a great family-friendly event, and we'll show a different movie every month.