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:

Paleo Playdate May 26

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

10:00 AM-10:45 AM

This is an online event. It will be hosted on Zoom.
- Everyone
Calling curious kiddos! Grab your favorite plastic dinosaur, stuffed animal or toy bug and join us for a playful preschool party.
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Paleo Playdate June 2nd

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

10:00 AM-10:45 AM

This is an online event. It will be hosted on Zoom.
- Everyone
Calling curious kiddos! Grab your favorite plastic dinosaur, stuffed animal or toy bug and join us for a playful preschool party.
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Naturally Awesome Days: Shells and Shores

Saturday, June 5, 2021

10:00 AM-5:00 PM

1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia PA, 19103
- Everyone
Visit the Academy on select dates to enjoy a themed family-led activity, auditorium program and take-home craft kit to show off all the awesome science that we have to offer.
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Paleo Playdate June 9

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

10:00 AM-10:45 AM

This is an online event. It will be hosted on Zoom.
- Everyone
Calling curious kiddos! Grab your favorite plastic dinosaur, stuffed animal or toy bug and join us for a playful preschool party.
Read More
Junior Scientist Virtual Workshop: What’s Down the Shore? - Morning Session

Saturday, June 12, 2021

10:00 AM-11:30 AM

This is an online event. It will be held on Zoom.
- Everyone
Join us for a virtual workshop with hands on activities designed to be done at home with easy-to-find supplies.
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Junior Scientist Virtual Workshop: What’s Down the Shore? - Afternoon Session

Saturday, June 12, 2021

1:00 PM-2:30 PM

This is an online event. It will be held on Zoom.
- Everyone
Join us for a virtual workshop with hands on activities designed to be done at home with easy-to-find supplies.
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Paleo Playdate June 16

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

10:00 AM-10:45 AM

This is an online event. It will be hosted on Zoom.
- Everyone
Calling curious kiddos! Grab your favorite plastic dinosaur, stuffed animal or toy bug and join us for a playful preschool party.
Read More
Ask the Scientists: Ask the Scientists: Oceans on the Rise

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

3:00 PM-3:30 PM

This is an online event that will be held on zoom.
- Everyone
As climate change makes its mark, how will rising sea levels change our planet? As land shrinks and clean water becomes scarcer, how do humans and other animals survive? Philadelphia’s coastal location makes it particularly susceptible to lasting impacts, so what can we do to combat this rising threat? Join Academy scientists as we discuss what changes we are currently undergoing and how we can mitigate some of the long-term effects.
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Academy Science Camp: Build a Better Backyard

June 28, 2021 through July 2, 2021

9:00 AM-4:00 PM

1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia PA, 10103
- Everyone
Spend your summer at the Academy with our fun educators, cool exhibits and wild science!
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Academy Science Camp: Life Before the Dinosaurs

July 6, 2021 through July 9, 2021

9:00 AM-4:00 PM

1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia PA, 10103
- Everyone
Spend your summer at the Academy with our fun educators, cool exhibits and wild science!
Read More

Paleo Playdate May 26

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

10:00 AM-10:45 AM

This is an online event. It will be hosted on Zoom.
- Everyone
Calling curious kiddos! Grab your favorite plastic dinosaur, stuffed animal or toy bug and join us for a playful preschool party.
Read More
Paleo Playdate June 2nd

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

10:00 AM-10:45 AM

This is an online event. It will be hosted on Zoom.
- Everyone
Calling curious kiddos! Grab your favorite plastic dinosaur, stuffed animal or toy bug and join us for a playful preschool party.
Read More
Naturally Awesome Days: Shells and Shores

Saturday, June 5, 2021

10:00 AM-5:00 PM

1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia PA, 19103
- Everyone
Visit the Academy on select dates to enjoy a themed family-led activity, auditorium program and take-home craft kit to show off all the awesome science that we have to offer.
Read More
Paleo Playdate June 9

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

10:00 AM-10:45 AM

This is an online event. It will be hosted on Zoom.
- Everyone
Calling curious kiddos! Grab your favorite plastic dinosaur, stuffed animal or toy bug and join us for a playful preschool party.
Read More
Junior Scientist Virtual Workshop: What’s Down the Shore? - Morning Session

Saturday, June 12, 2021

10:00 AM-11:30 AM

This is an online event. It will be held on Zoom.
- Everyone
Join us for a virtual workshop with hands on activities designed to be done at home with easy-to-find supplies.
Read More
Junior Scientist Virtual Workshop: What’s Down the Shore? - Afternoon Session

Saturday, June 12, 2021

1:00 PM-2:30 PM

This is an online event. It will be held on Zoom.
- Everyone
Join us for a virtual workshop with hands on activities designed to be done at home with easy-to-find supplies.
Read More
Paleo Playdate June 16

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

10:00 AM-10:45 AM

This is an online event. It will be hosted on Zoom.
- Everyone
Calling curious kiddos! Grab your favorite plastic dinosaur, stuffed animal or toy bug and join us for a playful preschool party.
Read More
Ask the Scientists: Ask the Scientists: Oceans on the Rise

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

3:00 PM-3:30 PM

This is an online event that will be held on zoom.
- Everyone
As climate change makes its mark, how will rising sea levels change our planet? As land shrinks and clean water becomes scarcer, how do humans and other animals survive? Philadelphia’s coastal location makes it particularly susceptible to lasting impacts, so what can we do to combat this rising threat? Join Academy scientists as we discuss what changes we are currently undergoing and how we can mitigate some of the long-term effects.
Read More
Academy Science Camp: Build a Better Backyard

June 28, 2021 through July 2, 2021

9:00 AM-4:00 PM

1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia PA, 10103
- Everyone
Spend your summer at the Academy with our fun educators, cool exhibits and wild science!
Read More
Academy Science Camp: Life Before the Dinosaurs

July 6, 2021 through July 9, 2021

9:00 AM-4:00 PM

1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia PA, 10103
- Everyone
Spend your summer at the Academy with our fun educators, cool exhibits and wild science!
Read More