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! In addition to seeing the museum, join us for a special night celebrating Earth Month at the Academy. Plus purchase drinks (21+) and experience food offerings from our partners!

FOOD AND DRINKS

Dinosaur Hall, Lobby Level

• Lula’s Empanadas
• Dino Drafts Beer Garden

Science Live, First Level

• Nini B’ Sample Desserts

THINGS TO DO 

Auditorium, Level One 

5-6 p.m.

Live Auditorium Show: Unearthing The Past

Dinosaurs continue to inspire awe in people of all ages, but how exactly do we find them? How do we study them? Join Academy educators as we take you back in time to when these ancient reptiles ruled the Earth. Find out what fossils are and how we get them from the field back to the museum. In addition, learn about some of the latest discoveries in the world of Paleontology.

Spotlight Gallery, Level One

Where does the Water Go

Through hands-on model demonstrations, explore how storms affect individual homes and entire neighborhoods, and how we can work together to reduce stormwater runoff. Experience how sewers and green space's function and discover how flooding impacts neighborhoods, such as Germantown. Be prepared to support flood resilience initiatives in your own neighborhood!

North American Hall, Level One 

Diatom Sun Catchers

Make your own diatom sun catcher to take home

Green Mountain Energy

Dinos After Dark Sponsor

Special Exhibit Gallery, Level One

Ice Dinosaurs

Explore paleontology’s final frontier in Ice Dinosaurs, the Academy’s exciting new special exhibit. Transport yourself to the Late Cretaceous period in the Arctic Circle, where dinosaurs actually lived year-round in extreme polar environments. This brand-new, immersive and educational experience brings this era to life with animatronic dinosaurs, engaging stories and real fossils, skeletons and museum casts.

Mezzanine 

The Big Dig 

Unearth a dinosaur fossil just like a real paleontologist.

Games

Africa and Asia Hall, Level Two

Mighty Mussels

Illustrating freshwater mussel ecology, local specimens and a game for all ages to enjoy.

Level Three

Outside In

Inquisitive minds of all ages can investigate animal habitats, explore science and the natural world and discover how we all have a role to play in our ecosystem.