All-Star Week

Some of the most popular features of the Academy are celebrated during this special week, each day with a different theme.

Dinosaur Day - December 27

Academy naturalists bring dinosaurs to life with special presentations in Dinosaur Hall. Test your knowledge of dinosaurs at science stations. Attend a live animal show, play Ask the Expert, and make a dinosaur craft to take home.

Live Animal Day - December 28

Academy naturalists will roam the museum with live animals. Watch live animal shows and make an animal craft to take home.

Bug Day - December 29

Learn about the secret life of bugs, and see an array of specimens from the Academy’s world-renowned Entomology Collection. Make a bug craft to take home.

Weird-Thing-in-a-Jar Day - December 30

Get a close look at some of the stranger specimens collected over the past 200 years. Learn how scientists prepare specimens for study and storage. Make your own weird-thing-in-a-jar craft to take home.

Founded in 1812, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is a world-class natural history museum dedicated to advancing research, education, and public engagement in biodiversity and environmental science.