March's First Saturday Open House: The Natural History Road Show
Wed, Apr 1 · 12:00am–12:00am
Great for curious kids who love discovering nature's mysteries.
At a glance
- Ages
- All ages
- Location
- North Philadelphia
- Setting
- indoor
- Time
- ~2 hours
- Signup
- Drop-in
What to know
- •Meet real scientists and ask your burning questions
- •Hands-on activities like a scavenger hunt and shark tooth digging
- •Free admission with optional donations for families
More details
Are you a 21st century naturalist
Are you a 21st century naturalist? Do you have natural materials collected on a personal expedition but can't figure out the scientific classification for your findings? Come have your specimens identified by a panel of experts at the Wagner’s Natural History Road Show! Visitors can meet and chat with scientists who specialize in insects, fossils, bones, shells, rocks, and minerals. If you don’t have a specimen to bring, see if you can stump the panelists with one of ours. Our panelists include professor of biology Dr. Jason Downs, entomologist Greg Cowper, and others to be announced soon! Additional activities throughout the day include exploring our natural history collection, completing a scavenger hunt, drawing in the museum, and digging up and identifying different types of shark teeth! Visitors may even take their found shark tooth home with them. Admission is free—donations are suggested to ensure the future and quality of Wagner's free education programs and to preserve its National Landmark building and collections. Suggested Donations: $25/Family, $10/adult, $5/student, $0 - Wagner members.
