The Franklin Institute’s Camp-in is the perfect sleepover event for children ages 6-13 and provides an unforgettable experience for families, scout troops, school groups, birthday parties, and more! Where else can you sleep next to a Giant Heart or a…
Get ready to have the best summer ever at The Franklin Institute! Experience the most immersive, educational, iconic science summer camp in the Philadelphia area. Discovery Camp combines the best of your favorite visit to The Franklin Institute with the…
Philadelphia's favorite son, Benjamin Franklin, celebrates his birthday today, Jan. 17, but he was born on Jan. 6. What gives?
Science teachers will tell you it’s no hypothesis that students get a real charge out of conducting experiments. A variety of area institutions incorporate the fun of hands-on lab learning into interactive educational assemblies. Whether used to illustrate a specific…
Family-fun events and activities in Philadelphia, the suburbs, South Jersey and Delaware for Nov. 18 - Nov. 20, 2016.
Kid-friendly science museums in Pennsylvania, Delaware and South Jersey
Boost your child's science & tech skills in a fun way with an after-school STEM class.
Customized traveling science shows. Curriculum workshops available.
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A preview of two new Franklin Institute exhibits — Body Worlds: Animals Inside Out and Sesame Street Presents: The Body
A mom's review of Your Brain and Circus: Science Under the Big Top at the Franklin Institute's new Karabots Pavilion
An overview of the new exhibits at the Franklin Institute's Karabots Pavilion
Summary of Philadelphia-area weekend kids' events at the Philadelphia Science Festival at the Franklin Institute, Kidsland at the Katz JCC and the Philadelphia International Children's Festival at the Annenberg Center. Plus, giveaway winners announced.