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Events

Science Story Time: November 9

Sunday, November 9, 2025

11:00 AM-1:00 PM

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

Everyone

Have some fun with Academy educators and other young natural history fans during a very special science story time.

Members-Only Collections Tours: Ichthyology

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

2:00 PM-2:45 PM

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

Everyone

Ichthyology has been a part of research at the Academy since its beginnings, and over the years, it has grown in size and importance over the last 127 years.

Nature at Noon: Fairmount Water Works and Boardwalk

Thursday, November 13, 2025

12:00 PM-1:00 PM

1 Boathouse Row 39.968953, -75.184904

Everyone

For this one-hour outing, we will meet at noon out front of LLoyd Hall public bathrooms located at 1 Boathouse Row, or you can plug this location into your map (39.968953, -75.184904).

Screening of The Botanist (2025), 96 minutes

Friday, November 14, 2025

6:30 PM-8:30 PM

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

Everyone

Join the Philadelphia Asian American Film Foundation at the Academy of Natural Sciences for a co-produced screening of The Botanist (2025) by director Jing Yi.

Nature at Noon: Three Logan Garden “Red Square” to Sister Cities Park

Thursday, November 20, 2025

12:00 PM-1:00 PM

SE corner of 18th and Cherry St (39.95603948668817, -75.16915302433758)

Everyone

For this one-hour outing, we will meet at the SE corner of 18th and Cherry St., or you can plug this location into your map (39.95603948668817, -75.16915302433758). This is a reliable time of year and location for American Woodcock’s travelling through Philadelphia. After checking for woodcocks we will make our way to the Sister Cities Park and Logan Circle.