Events
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Meet the squawking, talking live birds of the Academy during this special weekend in conjunction with the
Birds of Paradise exhibit. Learn about the anatomy of our feathered friends and investigate what it means to be a bird-of-paradise, all through fun hands-on activities, experiments, crafts and more.
Saturday Jun 7 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Upcoming Events
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Thursday Apr 24 2:00 PM-3:00 PM
Join two ridiculously cute hedgehogs (and a few Academy educators) for a special meet-and-greet. As we introduce you to our brand-new hedgehogs, education staff (assisted by Marty the Moose, our puppet storyteller), will share a children’s book about hedgehogs. You can also watch as our hedgies help themselves to a mid-afternoon feast.
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Sunday Apr 27 12:00 PM-1:30 PM
Philadelphia Science Festival Event.
Have a little too much fun last night? Learn what's going on in your body while you're drinking and why your body feels the way it does after a night out. Uncover the truth about common hangover "cures" at this brunch edition of Nerd Nite.
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Sunday Apr 27 4:00 PM-7:00 PM
Philadelphia Science Festival Event.
Break out your thinking cap and embark on a tour of the human brain during this four-stop science crawl in Old City.
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Tuesday Apr 29 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
Philadelphia Science Festival Event.
Does the sound of bees buzzing make your skin crawl? Why does the site of a cockroach give us the creepy-crawlies? Sing and dance your way through this surrealist performance and discover how the sensation of touch affects human perception.
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Tuesday Apr 29 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
Philadelphia Science Festival Event.
If 600 lb. Siberian tigers or foot-long T. rex incisors are your kryptonite, come take a walk on the wild side and learn about some of the fiercest predators that ever lived. Hear how you can work to save tigers from deforestation while you sip ferocious cocktails. Experts, including Fossil Prep Lab Manager Jason Poole, bust myths on some of nature’s predators.
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Wednesday Apr 30 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
Philadelphia Science Festival Event.
What separates love from lust? What triggers disgust? Do other primates experience love? Do dolphins feel lust? Six local experts, including Academy educator Mary Bailey, dive into the hormonal and chemical factors that fuel these intense emotions.
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Wednesday Apr 30 7:00 PM-8:30 PM
Join us for the Cheryl Beth Silverman Memorial Lecture featuring Carl Safina. Mr. Safina will present "Caught in the Same Net: The Ocean and Us."
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Saturday May 3 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Philadelphia Science Festival Event.
Staff from the Academy will engage you with dinosaur fossils, live animals, and interactive activities during the Philadelphia Science Festival Science Carnival on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
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Thursday May 8 6:30 PM-10:00 PM
Join us at the Academy after hours to watch an “awesomely awful” movie. Witty experts will be onstage to offer their quips and sidesplitting comments on the many scientific absurdities—think Mystery Science Theater 3000!
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Friday May 16 6:30 PM-9:30 PM
Hosted at the Academy of Natural Sciences and featuring Bravo's Rosie Pope, this adults-only, one-of-a-kind night out for new and expectant parents offers the opportunity to check out top-notch baby products and services all in one place before you purchase.