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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:

  • Bug Fest

    Sunday, August 11, 2024

    10:00 AM-5:00 PM

    1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103

    • Everyone

    Join us at the Academy of Natural Sciences for a wild weekend celebrating more than a few of our favorite (invertebrate) things.

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  • Dino-mite Summer

    August 12, 2024 through August 18, 2024

    10:00 AM-5:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Spend your summer at the Academy! Discover how scientists use the collections to help observe, elevate and educate about the natural world.

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  • Science on Tap, Untapped: Legendary Science

    Monday, August 12, 2024

    6:00 PM-8:00 PM

    Science History Institute 315 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106

    • Everyone

    Humans have been fascinated by the things we cannot fully explain since the beginning of time. Larger than life creatures like the Loch Ness Monster, Kraken, Bigfoot, and the recently discovered “Chinese Dragon” provide a glimpse into how humans have used the knowledge they have to help understand and explain phenomena in their world.

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  • Parkway Pals at Sister Cities: Investigation Station

    Wednesday, August 14, 2024

    11:30 AM-12:30 PM

    Sister Cities Park 210 N 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

    • Everyone

    Join the Academy of Natural Sciences this summer and go wild with fun games, experiments and unique activities!

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  • Sensory Friendly Mornings: August 18

    Sunday, August 18, 2024

    9:00 AM-11:00 AM

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

    • Everyone

    Sensory-friendly mornings can be a comfortable, calmer way for museum visitors, especially those with sensory sensitivities, to explore the museum.

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  • Dino-mite Summer

    August 19, 2024 through August 25, 2024

    10:00 AM-5:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Spend your summer at the Academy! Discover how scientists use the collections to help observe, elevate and educate about the natural world.

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  • $10 Tuesdays

    Tuesday, August 20, 2024

    10:00 AM-4:30 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Experience everything the Academy has to offer — including our limited-time special exhibitions — for just $10 per person!

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  • rECOnnect: Summer Nature Challenge at Cobbs Creek Park

    Saturday, August 24, 2024

    10:00 AM-2:00 PM

    Cobbs Creek Park 1338 S 59th St, Philadelphia, PA 19143

    • Everyone

    Please join the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University for the next professional networking event in the rECOnnect series: the Summer Nature Challenge.

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  • Dino-mite Summer

    August 26, 2024 through September 1, 2024

    10:00 AM-5:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Spend your summer at the Academy! Discover how scientists use the collections to help observe, elevate and educate about the natural world.

    Read More
  • $10 Tuesdays

    Tuesday, August 27, 2024

    10:00 AM-4:30 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Experience everything the Academy has to offer — including our limited-time special exhibitions — for just $10 per person!

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