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Ready to dive into 3D printing, but don’t know where to start? Join The Franklin Institute for an innovative 3D printing workshop and learn how to turn those designs you’ve imagined into physical formations with just the click of a button! To register for this event, please call 215.448.1200 (option 4). Tickets: $40 (members) […]
Draw live animals in the Copeland Sculpture Garden and create your own Edward Koren-inspired cartoons and creatures with the Delaware Museum of Natural History. Materials provided. All ages welcome.
The Delaware Shakespeare Festival begins at Rockwood. Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 seniors, $14 students with ID. Separated at birth. Reunited by chance. Two pairs of identical twins are destined to meet on one very confusing day in the wild and mysterious town of Ephesus. Join us under the stars for "The Comedy […]
$25/Members, $35/Non-members. Pre-registration is required. Be among the lucky few to spend a Night at the Museum! We’ll begin the evening with a Star Party led by astronomers from the Delaware Astronomical Society followed by a movie and time to explore. Settle down to sleep with the dinosaurs, in the dark of the African Watering Hole, […]
Test your skill at different nineteenth-century trades! Terrific Trades will be a day of fun for the whole family, featuring demonstrations and hands-on activities. Families will be challenged to assemble a wooden bucket or roll a barrel through an obstacle course. Visitors will also be able to observe trained craftsmen demonstrating their trades, including […]
Delaware Astronomical Society and the Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory combine resources with the Delaware Museum of Natural History for an evening of astronomy with a focus on the highlights of the July sky. Astronomy presentation in auditorium, followed by star gazing outside with several telescopes (weather permitting). $3 for members, $5 for non members, […]
The Delaware Shakespeare Festival begins at Rockwood. Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 seniors, $14 students with ID. Separated at birth. Reunited by chance. Two pairs of identical twins are destined to meet on one very confusing day in the wild and mysterious town of Ephesus. Join us under the stars for "The Comedy […]
Kids and their stuffed furry friends can wear their pajamas to the Brandywine River Museum to listen to Finding Winnie, the Caldecott Award-winning book about the true story of Winnie the Pooh. The event is campout-themed with singalongs, s’mores and crafts. Get the Picture!, the current exhibit about contemporary children's illustration and which includes original artwork from […]
Free with Delaware Museum of Natural History admission. As an astronaut on four space shuttle flights, Brian Duffy spent a total of nearly 40 days in space, serving as pilot and later commander. Today, at Orbital ATK, he's on the team developing the next generation of space exploration, with the Space Launch System (SLS) […]
At Tyler Arboretum’s new Wacky Water Festival, visitors can learn about life in the water. • Water-themed storytelling at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, and 1:30 • Wacky Water Obstacle Course and Sprinklers • Crafts on the lawn and on the Terrace. • Discovery Stations • Prepare to get wet! Free with regular admission. Adults (16 […]
Pokémon and natural history have a unique connection! The founder of Pokémon, Satoshi Tajiri, collected insects as a boy, and was interested in becoming an entomologist. He created Pokémon to share his enthusiasm for collecting critters! And, Pokémon can arranged using phylogeny -- a scientific term for a detailed evolutionary family tree. Just like […]
The Delaware Children Museum’s Dog Days of Summer event is designed to teach children and their families about the importance of animals. The DCM is just $5 for non-members after 5pm on Fridays. Explore the amazing things that dogs can do with the Wilmington Police Department’s very own K9 unit and two Seeing Eye […]
The opening ceremony begins at 6:30 at the Dover Public Library with a special reading of Where the Wild Things Are. View Sendak’s original artwork at the Dover Public Library and Biggs Museum, explore interactive exhibits, take tours, watch films, meet a monster, make Wild Thing crafts, become Max in photographs, and more! For […]
Come to the Biggs Museum and view Sendak’s original artwork, explore interactive exhibits, take tours, watch films, meet a monster, make Wild Thing crafts, become Max in photographs, see an excerpt of a Sendak inspired ballet performed at the Museum, and more!
Every Tuesday in August, the Delaware Museum of Natural History is partnering with Artisans' Bank to lower admission prices to just $2 during Two Dollar Tuesdays. Visitors are invited to explore the wonders of the natural world, including our summer exhibit, Extreme Deep: Mission to the Abyss, for just $2 on August 2, 9, […]
Artists get access to Kuerner Farm, a National Historic Landmark, where Andrew Wyeth found intriguing subjects for hundreds of tempera paintings, watercolors and drawings for more than 70 years. Artists working in all media are invited to explore the property where they can sketch, paint or photograph and may gain insight into Wyeth’s creative […]
Enjoy a Dogfish Head brew at Hagley's pop-up beer garden about half a mile into the property. They'll also have music from Brandywine Brass, and food available for purchase from Chef Roy at the Belin House Organic Cafe. Hagley's picturesque property will be open for visitors to stroll, jog, or cycle a three-mile loop. Admission […]
A Light and Sound Experience by Klip Collective on display at Longwood Gardens from August 3 through October 29. Join us for a nighttime adventure across a magical landscape transformed by light, movement, color, and original music. Experience Nightscape, remixed. And enjoy the wonder of Longwood after dark.
At the Delaware Art Museum. Street Xpressions, a non-profit arts organization that promotes hip hop in the community, will present an imaginative evening program that includes interactive installations, participatory dance and storytelling performances, and improv comedy inspired by Edward Koren’s cartoons and satirical scenes. The Museum will close at 8:00 p.m. the night of […]
$20 for Members, $25 for Non-Members. It may be called Parents’ Night Off, but let’s be honest…it’s really for the kids! Each night has a different theme, so we’ll do something new every time. Experiments, movies, games, arts and crafts, and other activities mean there’s something for everyone ages 5 – 10. Includes pizza […]
Be among the lucky few to spend a Night at the Delaware Museum of Natural History! We’ll begin the evening with a Star Party led by astronomers from the Delaware Astronomical Society followed by activities and a nature movie in our auditorium. Settle down to sleep with the dinosaurs, in the dark of the […]
Enjoy a historically accurate nineteenth-century “Base Ball” game featuring Diamond State Base Ball Club vs. Mohican Base Ball Club of Kennett Square. Come early for batting practice and try out some other traditional nineteenth-century games, such as hoop-and-stick and tug of war. Ballpark food will be available for purchase. Be sure to bring your […]
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