The Animals of Mammal Hall
July 18 11:30am Black bear, beavers and deer…oh my! Touch furs, hold antlers, view skulls and ask questions during a tour of Mammal Hall. Family programs are included with general admission and designed for all ages.
July 18 11:30am Black bear, beavers and deer…oh my! Touch furs, hold antlers, view skulls and ask questions during a tour of Mammal Hall. Family programs are included with general admission and designed for all ages.
Saturday, July 20 at 10am & 1pm Whether large and small, brightly colored and camouflaged, butterflies and moths are similar, yet different. Learn more about Lepidoptera in Pennsylvania and take home a butterfly larva to raise at home! (while supplies last) Family programs are included with general admission and designed for all ages. Supplies are […]
Wednesday, July 24 at 11:30am Fireflies, also known as lightning bugs, but are actually not a fly or a bug, but a soft bodied beetle. Pennsylvania is home to more than 15 species of fireflies and this nocturnal insect family was chosen as a state symbol to represent Pennsylvania in 1988. Learn more about this […]
Wednesday, July 25 at 11:30am Celebrate the opening of the 2024 Summer Olympics. Discover the men and women from Pennsylvania that have participated in the games. Explore the science behind the summer sports. Create your own celebration symbol. Family programs are included with general admission and designed for all ages.
Friday, July 26 at 11:30am Join us in Nature Lab to explore magnets and magnetism. What are magnets and how does magnetism work? Through a series of self-exploration experiments visitors […]
Wednesday, July 31 at 11:30am Discover the lifesaving parachute. Explore how this innovation was used for the military and recreation over the years. Test the science by creating and launching your own parachute. Family programs are included with general admission and designed for all ages.
Thursday, August 1 at 11:30 AM On December 5, 1988, the fossil of an extinct arthropod, Phacops rana, was chosen to represent the state of Pennsylvania. Now re-classified as the species Eldredgeops rana, this trilobite once dwelled in the water that covered Pennsylvania during the Cambrian period. Learn more about this fossil and make a […]
Thursday, August 1 at 1:30pm Step back in time to discover cooking in the 1900’s and how one avoided the heat. The museum’s Summer Kitchen featured many of the most innovative items of the industrial times. Test your skills with hands-on tools and take home some period recipes. Family programs are included with general admission […]
Saturday, August 3 10AM & 1PM Do black bears eat carrots? Do cottontail rabbits eat insects? Learn who eats what or whom as we take a closer look at the skulls of some Pennsylvania mammals to discover more about herbivores, omnivores and carnivores. Family programs are included with general admission and designed for all ages.
Wednesday, August 7 at 11:30 AM Join us as we discover the history behind America’s favorite summer snack, ICE CREAM! Learn about Pennsylvania’s story of the Banana Split. Create and […]
Thursday, August 8 at 11:30 AM Some animals use their tongues to smell and others can feel with their whiskers. Compare your 5 human senses to those of wild animals. […]
Wednesday, August 14 at 11:30 AM Join us as we discover the Chair Shop in the Village Square. Explore the many styles of chairs from the museum’s collection. Discover different […]