Dinos After Dark Halloween Edition

Schedule

Fri Oct 31 2025 at 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19103 | Philadelphia, PA

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Celebrate Halloween with a night of science, music and just the right amount of spooky fun! Enjoy pay-what-you-wish admission (recommended donation amount is $10), a festive, family-friendly atmosphere and the Dino Drafts Beer Garden in Dinosaur Hall!
During this thrilling night at the Academy:
🕷️ Meet Academy insect scientist Greg Cowper and get up close with mysterious night insects
🎃 Sample a pumpkin spice cricket (if you dare)
🕸️ Find out how spiders make their silk and make your own spiderweb ring
🦇 Check out animals that go bump in the night, and uncover what makes them so spooky
👻 Join Academy educators for a fossil-themed show with a slightly spooky twist
Special experiences:
Meet Marquita Robinson Garcia, Philly's “Mad Scientist Gone Good,” and explore sustainable beauty with DVINITY Skin Care.
Step into The Yellow Booth and capture your haunted glamour — whether it’s a ghoulish grin or a Wednesday Addams glare.
More info and tickets: https://ansp.org/programs-and-events/festivals/dinos-after-dark/
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