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The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103

Animal Day

Friday Dec 28 10:00 AM-5:00 PM

Academy naturalists will roam the museum with live animals. Watch live animal shows and make an animal craft to take home.

Animal Day is part of All-Star Week (Thursday through Sunday, December 27–30), when the Academy celebrates its most popular attractions with live animal shows, museum specimens, craft making, and storytelling. Free with museum admission.

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