The Philadelphia Science Festival (April 16-25, 2020) Canceled

Protecting the safety and well-being of our community is always our highest priority. 
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak and following the guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Philadelphia Science Festival (April 16-25, 2020) was canceled.  
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Not sure where to start? Take a birds-eye view of the over 45 events happening throughout the festival!

Spark your student’s passion for STEM learning when local engineers, scientists, and other experts visit your neighborhood library to lead FREE after-school programs.

Let us inspire and excite your family with all the wonder that discovery can bring through a day of hands-on activities in two of the city’s most beloved parks.

Join your friends and neighbors to gaze at the starts as local astronomers bring dozens of telescopes to more than 20 stargazing sites across the region.

Who says that the joy and wonder of scientific discovery is just for kids?

Explore all PSF programs available east of the Delaware River!

Don’t miss Engineered Eats, an entirely new food-focused endeavor, debuting in Philadelphia at the 2020 Science Festival, where a variety of dishes and drinks from featured restaurants citywide are engineered using the special seasonal ingredient: rhubarb.