Check out rare specimens, get exclusive access to the Academy’s world-renowned research and collections and join us for some hands-on projects.

Learn more about your favorite science topics or discover something brand new. Plus, meet other families who share your passion for science and natural history. Workshop themes change seasonally and feature natural science activities led by Academy educators. We’ll bring the supplies, you bring your love of science and nature. For more information about this program, please contact Amy Hoyt, mediated experiences educator, at alp333@drexel.edu.

Free with admission; program is ongoing while supplies last.
All ages

Upcoming Events 

Coming up… Who are the WINS?

Saturday, March 7, 2–4 p.m.

Who are the WINS? What kinds of work do our WINS students do? Come meet some of our Women in Natural Sciences program participants. Learn all about the work they do and things they learn at the museum.

Coming up… Botany Bonanza

Saturday, April 4, 2–4 p.m.

How long have plants been on the planet? Which ones still survive today? What plants are in your back yard? Learn the answers to these questions and more. Check out some paleo and modern plants from our botany collection and try your hand at pressing your own plant to take home.

Coming up… Capturing City Nature

Saturday, May 2, 2–4 p.m.

The City Nature Challenge is a great way to learn about the plants and animals in your own back yard. Learn how to use the iNaturalist app to capture images of your local wildlife and learn how to identify your pictures and ones of other observers.

Coming up… Rocking Out

Saturday, June 6

Do you have a rock or a fossil that needs to be identified? Discover how to tell what your cool finds are. Check out some fascinating finds from our invert paleo and geology collections.

Coming up… Eagle Eyes and Super Senses

Saturday, August 1, 2–4 p.m.

How do animals view the world? Who has the best sight? Is night vision as helpful as it seems in the movies? Learn the answers to these questions and more. Check out some of our live animals and learn about how they view our world. Make a UV bracelet to take home.

Coming up… What’s the Buzz?

Saturday, September 5, 2–4 p.m.

Which pollinators are the last to leave in the fall? What do they eat when it’s turning cold outside? How can we help our last pollinators survive the fall? Check out some pollinators from the entomology collection and try your hand at our pollinator obstacle course.

Coming up… Cryptid Caper

Saturday, October 3, 2–4 p.m.

Discover the history of Cryptids. What makes these animals so mysterious and how did everyone learn about them? Are there Cryptids that turned out to be real animals? Check out some of our cryptic specimens in the museum collections. Make your own cryptid creature to take home.