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Programs


Family Programs

Share your birthday with dinosaurs, have a sleepover with a polar bear, or meet an iguana during summer camp. More.

Adult Programs

Experience the museum after hours, attend an Academy Town Square, or have a drink in the Dino Drafts Beer Garden. More
entomologist talk with museum visitors during Bug Fest

Festivals and Special Events

Talk to real scientists, look through a microscope, touch live bugs, shop for shells, or search for fossils. More
featured panel during an environmental program

Academy Town Square

Find out the latest on the Marcellus Shale, urban agriculture, or how Philadelphia can become more livable and green. More
 

Upcoming Academy Events:

  • Flying Full Circle Family Fun Day

    Saturday, June 3, 2023

    10:00 AM-5:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Bring the whole flock to the Academy for a fun-filled day of activities, outdoor family bird walks, museum scavenger hunts and a fantastic film by world-renowned Black birder, Rodney Stotts, detailing his story of empowerment through nature.

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  • Philly Green Reels: Environmental Film Festival

    Sunday, June 4, 2023

    10:30 AM-5:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Join us at the Academy for Philly Green Reels — the environmental film festival that will inspire and ignite your passion for environmental activism.

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  • Science Storytime

    Saturday, June 10, 2023

    11:00 AM-12:00 PM

    Aquatic Reptile Nook, Dinosaur Hall The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Fraknlin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103

    • Everyone

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

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  • Science Storytime

    Sunday, June 11, 2023

    11:00 AM-12:00 PM

    Aquatic Reptile Nook, Dinosaur Hall The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Fraknlin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103

    • Everyone

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

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  • Monthly Member Mornings

    Thursday, June 15, 2023

    9:00 AM-10:00 AM

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

    • Everyone

    Explore the Academy before the crowds during our Monthly Member Mornings. Each month will feature a different experience.

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  • Bring Your Favorite Adult Admissions Deal

    Sunday, June 18, 2023

    10:00 AM-5:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    On Sunday, June 18, bring your favorite adult to the Academy for free and explore the museum together. Enjoy Dinosaur Hall, Outside In and a limited-time special exhibition featuring the magnificent, feathered creatures that live among us — birds! Discover something you’ve never seen before and make some memories with your family.

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  • Academy Science Camp: Birds!

    June 26, 2023 through June 30, 2023

    9:00 AM-4:00 AM

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

    • Everyone

    Calling all bird nerds. This one is for you! Become an ornithologist as you explore the 205,000 bird specimens at the Academy and learn what species call Philadelphia home.

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  • Wawa Welcome America Museum Day

    Tuesday, June 27, 2023

    10:00 AM-4:30 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Enjoy pay-what-you-wish admission to the Academy on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, as part of the Wawa Welcome America Festival!

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  • The Academy at The Clay Studio: Pottery for Pollinators

    Tuesday, June 27, 2023

    6:00 PM-8:30 PM

    The Clay Studio 1425 North American Street Philadelphia, PA 19122

    • Everyone

    Is your summer pollinator garden ready? Let our friends from The Clay Studio give you a hand!

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  • Academy Science Camp: Discovering Dinosaurs

    July 5, 2023 through July 7, 2023

    9:00 AM-4:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Adventure back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth. From Tyrannosaurus to Corythosaurus and beyond, discover dinosaur diversity through the years.

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