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Members can explore the museum, including popular exhibits like Dinosaur Hall and Outside In as much as they want for free!

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Plastic-free Philly

Plastic-free Philly, Philly’s solution to plastic pollution.

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Science Never Stops

Explore highlights from The Academy's scientific research.

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Several Women In Natural Sciences students take part in a cleanup.

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Events

Science Story Time: Over and Under the Snow

Sunday, January 4, 2026

11:00 AM-1:00 PM

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

Everyone

Join us each weekend in Outside In at 11:30 a.m.

Nature at Noon: Bartram’s Garden - Meadow

Thursday, January 8, 2026

12:00 PM-1:00 PM

Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd (39.93331984947214, -75.21147517369884)

Everyone

For this one-hour outing, we will meet at the parking lot of Bartram’s Garden at 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., or you can plug this location into your map (39.93331984947214, -75.21147517369884).

Nature at Noon: FDR Park – Lakes

Thursday, January 22, 2026

12:00 PM-1:00 PM

FDR Park Dr. 1500 Pattison Ave (39.903503, -75.178529)

Everyone

For this one-hour outing, we will meet at the first parking lot on the left near the Gazebo. To get here, enter via FDR Park Dr. Located at 1500 Pattison Ave., or you can plug this location into your map (39.903503, -75.178529).

Dinos After Dark: January 23

Friday, January 23, 2026

5:00 PM-8:00 PM

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

Everyone

Enjoy pay-what-you-wish admission (recommended donation amount is $10), a festive, family-friendly atmosphere, and the Dino Drafts Beer Garden in Dinosaur Hall.

Nature at Noon: Indoor Birding

Thursday, February 12, 2026

12:00 PM-1:00 PM

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

Everyone

For this one-hour outing, we will meet at the Academy of Natural Sciences, 19th St. Entrance security desk. We will explore some birds featured within our dioramas and explore some wildlife cams via Explore.Org in our Neighborhood Naturalists exhibit and learning lab.