Experience the Academy after Dark

Enjoy interactive activities and meet some of our live animals —all with the guidance of the Academy's experienced naturalists! Break to socialize and enjoy refreshments and snacks. Sleep next to lions, tigers or Tyrannosaurus rex. Awake to a light breakfast and more exploration. Each child receives a participation patch. (see Details below.)

Space is limited and Safari Overnights are popular.
Call 215.299.1060 for reservations.

Scouting Safari Overnights

Some Safari Overnights are reserved for scouts. See Boy Scout Overnights and Girl Scout Overnights for more information.

Families & Friends Overnights

These Safari Overnights are open to everyone.

Animals Past & Present

Saturday, April 26
Are there any dinosaurs alive today? See modern day relatives of ancient creatures at the Live Animal show, unearth fossils at the Big Dig, visit our Fossil Prep Lab and explore Dinosaur Hall.

Behind-the-Scene Tours

Saturday, May 3
Behind-the-Scene Tours are optional additions to selected Safari Overnights. These tours take you deep within the Academy collections to examine specimens of birds, insects, plants, fish, fossils, shells and more. There is an additional fee of $3 per person for those who sign up. (See Behind-the-Scenes Tours for more information.)

Carnival Overnight Adventure

Saturday, June 14
Experience the wild side of Pennsylvania Ballet and the Academy of Natural Sciences with this overnight package! First, see a rousing performance of Carnival of the Animals at the Academy of Music. After the performance, spend an activity-filled evening at the Academy of Natural Sciences, just as Oliver does in the ballet, and sleep next to a Tyrannosaurus rex!

Prices start at $92.20 per person. Overnight Package includes ballet ticket, roundtrip trolley transportation between the theater and the museum, a pizza buffet dinner, educational museum activities and a continental breakfast on Sunday.

For reservations, call (215) 587-6921 by June 9.

(The photograph is of the New York City Ballet's performance of Carnival of the Animals; Photo by Paul Kolnik.)

Safari Overnight Details

Time: 6:30 pm to 9:00 am; Check-in is 6:30-7:00 pm.
See Carnival Overnight Adventure (above) for this event's times.

Ages: Safari Overnights are appropriate for children ages 7-14. One adult is required per 3 children. No outside food or drink is permitted and extra large sleeping mattresses are discouraged.

Fees:

Children: $35/child for members; $40/child for non-members

Adults: $30/adult for members; $35/adult for non-members

Prices for Carnival Overnight Adventure start at $92.20.
Contact (215) 587-6921 for reservations.

A deposit of $10 per person is due upon registration. The balance is due one month prior to the Safari Overnight date. Any cancellations after this day will be subject to a $10 per person charge. Any cancellations made the week of the Safari Overnight will not be refunded.