Events
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Paleopalooza
Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences February 18-February 19, 2012 Paleopalooza, a two-day festival of gigantic proportions, features rarely seen specimens from the Academy’s world-famous collection, including dinosaur fossils. Meet Academy of Natural Sciences' scientists and learn what it’s like to reconstruct the past using fossils, imagination and sound science. Enjoy hands-on activities, crafts, guest speakers and interactive presentations.
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Academy of Natural Sciences |
02/18/12 -
02/19/12 |
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia |
The Many Faces of George Washington
Presented by Independence National Historical Park at Second Bank of the United States February 18-February 19, 2012 Celebrate George Washington's birthday with this special tour of the many portraits of Washington. The Portrait Gallery also features a portrait of Martha Washington and his many friends and comrades. Join a Park Ranger to see the generals, diplomats and congressmen he knew.
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Independence National Historical Park |
02/18/12 -
02/19/12 |
Second Bank of the United States, Philadelphia |
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Family Arts Academy: Dance of Color
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) |
02/19/12 |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), Philadelphia |
Presidents Day Weekend
Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center February 18-February 20, 2012 During Presidents Day weekend, visitors to the Center will learn about the role of the president and what it takes to be Commander-in-Chief. At craft activity tables, children can create campaign buttons, design their own presidential seals, and more. Guests also are invited to join in a special Presidential Tour of the Center’s core exhibition, The Story of We the People. Presidential reenactors will join the Center throughout the weekend to mingle with guests, pose for...
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National Constitution Center |
02/18/12 -
02/20/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |
One Book, One Philadelphia: Running the Road to ABC
Presented by African American Museum of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia February 25, 2012 Presented by the Free Library of Philadelphia, the goal of One Book, One Philadelphia is to promote reading, literacy and libraries, and to encourage the entire greater Philadelphia area to come together through reading and discussing a single book.
Join multi-talented storyteller, artist, and historical re-enactor Carla Wiley for an engaging presentation of the young children’s book Running the Road to ABC by Denizé Lauture.
Book supply is...
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African American Museum of Philadelphia |
02/25/12 |
African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
African American Images Trolley Tour
Presented by Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia February 25, 2012 Albert M. Greenfield African American Iconic Images Collection. The Mural Arts Program presents a compilation of murals that capture the rich African American experience in Philadelphia. The murals honor significant figures including W.E.B. DuBois, the women of jazz, Jackie Robinson and Malcolm X, to name just a few. The tour price includes a 2 hour guided tour as well as admission to the African American Museum in Philadelphia (up to a $37 dollar value)!
The tour also...
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Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia |
02/25/12 |
African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
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Family Arts Academy: Painted Stories
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) |
02/26/12 |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), Philadelphia |
Black History Month
Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center February 1-February 29, 2012 Visitors to the Center this February can participate in a variety of events in honor of Black History Month. During the Breaking Barriers Show, visitors can examine the lives of Thurgood Marshall, Bessie Coleman, Jackie Robinson, and other extraordinary African Americans throughout history, in order to learn more about the issues they faced and the rights they secured for all Americans. Visitors also can take a closer look at the Center’s rare printing of the Emancipation Proclamation,...
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National Constitution Center |
02/01/12 -
02/29/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |
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Honor Struggles For Freedom
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National Constitution Center |
02/01/12 -
02/29/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |
Boy Scout Day
Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center March 3, 2012 Scouts can enjoy a fun-filled day learning about our country while meeting requirements and working toward badges. The National Constitution Center will feature activity tables, workshops, and shows just for Boy Scouts. Scouts also can explore the entire museum as they earn a commemorative National Constitution Center Fun Badge. Scout leaders and parents will receive a scout packet and agenda to lead them throughout the day’s activities and events.
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National Constitution Center |
03/03/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |
Watson Adventures’ Wizard School Scavenger Hunt
Presented by Watson Adventures at Philadelphia Museum of Art March 3, 2012 Join Watson Adventures on a unique scavenger hunt for Harry Potter fans 10 and up!
Follow in the footsteps of young wizards on a field trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art in search of art that echoes characters, places and enchanted objects in the famed Harry Potter books and movies. Be prepared to track down a powerful sorceress, a Snape-like potions master, flying owls and dragons, Hagrid-like giants, centaurs and unicorns like those you’d see in the Forbidden Forest,...
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Watson Adventures |
03/03/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Safari Overnight
Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences March 9-March 10, 2012 Experience the Academy of Natural Sciences after dark! Bring your 7- to 14-year-old children to enjoy a night of interactive activities and encounters with our live animals. Socialize and enjoy refreshments, then sleep next to the lions, tigers or a Tyrannosaurus rex. Awaken to a light breakfast and more exploration. Each child receives a participation patch.
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Academy of Natural Sciences |
03/09/12 -
03/10/12 |
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia |
Girl Scout Day
Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center March 10, 2012 Scouts can enjoy a fun-filled day learning about our country while meeting requirements and working toward badges. The National Constitution Center will feature activity tables, workshops, and shows just for Girl Scouts. Scouts also can explore the entire museum as they earn a commemorative National Constitution Center Fun Badge. Scout leaders and parents will receive a scout packet and agenda to lead them throughout the day’s activities and events.
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National Constitution Center |
03/10/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |
Tiny Tots
Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences February 1-March 14, 2012 Young children and their favorite adults can join the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University in exploring nature through games, crafts, songs, and museum explorations. Tiny Tots Explorers are for ages 3-4. An appropriate snack will be provided. There is a different theme for each session.
You may register for a single session or the entire series. Session size is limited to 10 adult/child pairs.
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Academy of Natural Sciences |
02/01/12 -
03/14/12 |
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia |
Bicentennial Weekend
Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences March 24-March 25, 2012 The Academy of Natural Sciences kicks off its yearlong Bicentennial with exciting events, special programs, public engagement activities, and a fascinating exhibit of stories, treasures and current research. Founded in 1812, the Academy is the nation’s oldest natural history museum. The festivities begin March 24 with family activities, special appearances, music, games, crafts, the exhibit opening and, of course, birthday cake. More exciting programs are planned through March 2013.
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Academy of Natural Sciences |
03/24/12 -
03/25/12 |
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia |
African American Iconic Images Mural Workshop
Presented by African American Museum of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia March 31, 2012 Designed to complement the African American Iconic Images Mural Tour, this family-friendly workshop invites participants to delve further into themes highlighted along the mural tour. Participants will have an opportunity to learn to create art in response to the murals they see along the tour. Tour participation not required for workshop participation.
For more information on the African American Iconic Images Mural Tour, visit http://iconic.muralarts.org/.
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African American Museum of Philadelphia |
03/31/12 |
African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Women's History Month
Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center March 1-March 31, 2012 Visitors to the Center this March can participate in a variety of events in honor of Women’s History Month. During the Philadelphia Girl Power show, visitors can learn about the remarkable women who have called Philadelphia home, such as Betsy Ross and Marian Anderson, among others.
During the Women of Power show, visitors will explore extraordinary women throughout history and the issues they faced while trying to secure equal rights.
Visitors also can take a...
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National Constitution Center |
03/01/12 -
03/31/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |
Academy Spring Explorers Camp
Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences March 28-April 10, 2012 Looking for a way to entertain the kids during spring break? The Academy will host a fun and educational day camp for children ages 5 to 12. Each day includes a teacher-naturalist presentation, exhibit exploration, games, crafts and other interactive activities. Days may be reserved individually or as part of a longer experience.
Topics and Dates:
March 28th and April 6th Awesome Animals
March 29th and April 5th: Wild Science
March 30th, April 4th and 9th:...
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Academy of Natural Sciences |
03/28/12 -
04/10/12 |
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia |
Design Zone
Presented by The Franklin Institute at The Franklin Institute January 28-April 12, 2012 What does it take to create a great videogame? How many beats per second does a DJ need to get bodies moving on the dance floor? How do designers create a roller coaster to produce the biggest thrills? Design Zone is organized into three thematic zones, all highlighting the importance of science and mathematical thinking in areas critical to building creativity and innovation: art, music, and engineering. Discover the secrets behind how videogame developers, music producers, roller coaster...
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The Franklin Institute |
01/28/12 -
04/12/12 |
The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia |
Giant Mysterious Dinosaurs
Presented by The Franklin Institute at The Franklin Institute December 10, 2011-April 15, 2012 The world’s largest and most unusual dinosaurs invade The Franklin Institute Saturday in the new exhibition Giant Mysterious Dinosaurs. This exclusive exhibition allows visitors the chance to get up close-and-personal with gigantic dinosaurs, as long as 70 feet, excavated from such remote regions as Patagonia and the Gobi Desert of Inner Mongolia—with many rarely seen in this country. Dozens of exotic giant skeletons and intricate robotics reveal new discoveries of...
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The Franklin Institute |
12/10/11 -
04/15/12 |
The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia |
Safari Overnight
Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences May 11-May 12, 2012 Experience the Academy after dark! Bring your 7- to 14-year-old children to enjoy a night of interactive activities and encounters with live animals. Socialize and enjoy refreshments, then sleep next to the lions, tigers or Tyrannosaurus rex. Awaken to a light breakfast and more exploration. Each child receives a participation patch.
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Academy of Natural Sciences |
05/11/12 -
05/12/12 |
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia |
Women in Natural Sciences Discovery Weekend
Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences May 12-May 13, 2012 The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University's bicentennial year features a specially themed Women in Natural Sciences Discovery Weekend, highlighting important aspects of the institution’s historic support of women in science. This history will be shared through presentations and activities featuring the Academy’s Ewell Sale Stewart Library and Archives. Meet scientists, make a nature-based gift for Mom, and learn about women’s contributions to biodiversity and...
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Academy of Natural Sciences |
05/12/12 -
05/13/12 |
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia |
Visit the Rosenbach Museum & Library
Presented by Rosenbach Museum and Library at Rosenbach Museum and Library July 1, 2011-July 1, 2012 Every day there is plenty to do at the Rosenbach Museum & Library! You can take a house tour, visit special exhibitions and browse in the museum shop. Tours are offered on the hour during Museum hours, docents guide small groups of visitors through the Rosenbach brothers' 19th-century townhouse, including Dr. Rosenbach's rare book library, Philip Rosenbach's sitting room, and the recreation of modernist poet Marianne Moore's Greenwich Village living room. The...
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Rosenbach Museum and Library |
07/01/11 -
07/01/12 |
Rosenbach Museum and Library, Philadelphia |
From Pen to Publisher: The Life of Three Sendak Picture Books
Presented by Rosenbach Museum and Library at Rosenbach Museum and Library January 25-July 15, 2012 This exhibit follows the lives of three picture books by Maurice Sendak—The Sign on Rosie’s Door (1960), Outside Over There (1981), and Brundibar (2003)—as they take three radically different paths from pen to publisher.
With dates spanning 43 years, these books reveal how Sendak pursued and preserved a core idea or character through his own artistic refinements and the ever-changing techniques and technologies of the publishing industry.
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Rosenbach Museum and Library |
01/25/12 -
07/15/12 |
Rosenbach Museum and Library, Philadelphia |
Kids' Kitchen
Presented by Betsy Ross House at Betsy Ross House August 10, 2010-August 31, 2012 How did Betsy Ross and her colonial counterparts cook without all the modern conveniences we take for granted? Find out in this new interactive exhibit sponsored by City Tavern. After you check out the exhibit, head to the City Tavern for some authentic colonial fare and a free tasty treat!
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Betsy Ross House |
08/10/10 -
08/31/12 |
Betsy Ross House, Philadelphia |
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Pay-What-You-Wish Sundays at Philadelphia Museum of Art
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Philadelphia Museum of Art |
08/26/10 -
Ongoing |
Philadelphia Museum of Art - Eakins Oval, Philadelphia |
Liberty 360
Presented by Historic Philadelphia, Inc. at Historic Philadelphia Center September 29, 2010 - Ongoing This amazing, emotional, visual and audio film adventure celebrates the iconic symbols which have shaped the history of America and are still significant in the hearts and daily lives of its people. This brand new attraction, a 360-degree, 3-D show designed by David Niles and produced by the Nile Creative Group, is unlike anything that has ever been seen before. Liberty 360 escorts the audience on a journey of discovery and exploration of America's most beloved symbols, led by Philadelphia...
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Historic Philadelphia, Inc. |
09/29/10 -
Ongoing |
Historic Philadelphia Center, Philadelphia |