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Science Story Time

Event

Science Story Time

Information

Dates

Saturday, April 18, 2026
11:30 a.m.

Sunday, April 19, 2026
11:30 a.m.

Sunday, April 26, 2026
11:30 a.m.

Sunday, April 26, 2026
11:30 a.m.

Sunday, May 10, 2026
11:30 a.m.

Saturday, May 16, 2026
11:30 a.m.

Sunday, May 17, 2026
11:30 a.m.

Saturday, May 2, 2026
11:30 a.m.

Saturday, May 23, 2026
11:30 a.m.

Sunday, May 24, 2026
11:30 a.m.

Saturday, May 30, 2026
11:30 a.m.

Sunday, May 31, 2026
11:30 a.m.

Sunday, May 3, 2026
11:30 a.m.

Saturday, May 9, 2026
11:30 a.m.

Location

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

Cost

Included with general admission

Have some fun with Academy educators and other young natural history fans during a very special science story time. Each week will feature a family-friendly science story and hands-on craft to try.

Occurring the second weekend of each month on Saturday and Sunday at 11:30 p.m.

Upcoming 2026 Story Times

  • April 11-12, We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom
  • April 18-19, Crunch The Shy Dinosaur by Cirocco Dunlap
  • April 25-26, Compost Stew: An A to Z Recipe for the Earth by Mary McKenna Siddals
  • May 2-3, Butterflies Fly by Yvonne Winer
  • May 9-10, Flashlight by Lizi Boyd
  • May 15-17, Dinosaur Farm by Frann Preston-Gannon
  • May 23-24, Crab Moon by Ruth Horowitz
  • May 30-31, The Legend of Ban-Dal by Jessica Yoon