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Members can explore the museum, including popular exhibits like Dinosaur Hall and Outside In as much as they want for free!

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Science Never Stops

Explore highlights from The Academy's scientific research.

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Events

  • Junior Academy Explorers: Evolutionary Oddities

    July 14, 2025 through July 18, 2025

    9:00 AM-4:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Junior Academy Explorers ages 7-9 Will explore museum exhibits, make crafts, go on behind-the-scenes tours, conduct hands-on experiments and go on a weekly field trip.

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  • Junior Academy Explorers: Escape the Academy: Jefferson’s Mammoth

    July 14, 2025 through July 18, 2025

    9:00 AM-4:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Junior Academy Explorers ages 7-9 Will explore museum exhibits, make crafts, go on behind-the-scenes tours, conduct hands-on experiments and go on a weekly field trip.

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  • Mini Academy Camp: Creatures Create: Dinos, Dali and Design

    July 14, 2025 through July 18, 2025

    9:00 AM-4:00 PM

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

    • Everyone

    Mini Academy Camp is a full-day experience for children ages 5-6. Campers will explore natural history and today’s living environments, plus the public museum.

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  • Dinosaur Days

    Wednesday, July 16, 2025

    10:00 AM-4:30 PM

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

    • Everyone

    We dig dinos, don’t you? Enjoy a fun- and fossil-filled visit to the Academy to explore hands-on paleontology activities.

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  • Parkway Pals at Sister Cities: Investigation Station

    Wednesday, July 16, 2025

    10:30 AM-11:30 AM

    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! Learn more about animals and dinosaurs at Parkway Pals at Sister Cities Park.

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