The Best Things To Do in Philly with Kids

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School’s Out Academy Camp at the Academy of Natural Sciences: Presidents Day

February 17 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Enjoy summer camp fun, even in winter! When school’s out, the Academy of Natural Sciences is the place to be, with science experiments, games, and tours.

Mini Academy Can You Dig It? (ages 5–6) The Academy boasts millions of scientific specimens, including Thomas Jefferson’s personal fossil collection! For those who share this founding father’s love of paleontology, the Academy offers the chance to join the team in dinosaur digs, prepare fossils for the lab, and unearth a world of prehistoric fun. For children ages 5-6. Price: Members: $45, Nonmembers: $50