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Science Carnival
on the Parkway

Saturday, April 20
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

You've never experienced an outdoor carnival like this one! Our carnival features more than 150 exhibitors offering non-stop, family-friendly experiments, interactive activities, games, and a packed line-up of live entertainment. Enjoy liquid nitrogen ice cream, make gak, meet live zoo animals, check out the inner-workings of robots, take a tour of a helicopter, extract DNA from a strawberry, test a “crime scene” for forensic evidence, and so much more!

FREE ALL DAY!

Curious about how to get here?
The Carnival will take place in the following location--Aviator Park, on 20th Street (between Race and Winter Streets), on Winter Street (between 20th and 21st), on 21st Street (between the Parkway and Winter Streets) and on the Outer Drive of the Ben Franklin Parkway (between 20th and 22nd Streets).

We encourage you to take public transportation as roads will be closed around the Carnival site, which may lead to traffic. The event is a short walk from Suburban Station and easily accessed from 30th Street Station. 

Should you choose to drive, directions and parking information are below.







Curious about what to expect? 

Explore all Carnival offerings—including 150 activities and 4 jam-packed stages—below! 

 


Carnival Activities:

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    • 95.7 BEN-FM: What Are the Benefits of Having Fun?
      95.7 BEN-FM: What Are the Benefits of Having Fun?
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      95.7 BEN-FM: What Are the Benefits of Having Fun?

      95.7 BEN-FM: What Are the Benefits of Having Fun?

      11:00 AM

    • Fleshing Out the Rodin Museum
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      Fleshing Out the Rodin Museum

      Fleshing Out the Rodin Museum

      10:00 AM

      Celebrate the Philadelphia Science Festival at the Rodin Museum! Join us for drawing activities and informal guided talks about the science and art of anatomy in Rodin's sculptures. All ages invited.

    • The Plants
      The Plants
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      The Plants

      The Plants

      11:30 AM

      This locally based, four-piece band has an eclectic style that traverses musical genres while exploring the potential of the imagination. The lighthearted music of The Plants is catchy, often times silly, and fun for children and adults alike.

    • Bubboon's Tunes
      Bubboon's Tunes
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      Bubboon's Tunes

      Bubboon's Tunes

      12:20 PM

      This husband and wife team has been delighting kids of all ages with song and jest. Bubboon’s Tunes performs a collection of extremely funny and completely original children’s music.

    • The Plants
      The Plants
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      The Plants

      The Plants

      01:00 PM

      This locally based, four-piece band has an eclectic style that traverses musical genres while exploring the potential of the imagination. The lighthearted music of The Plants is catchy, often times silly, and fun for children and adults alike.

    • Bubboon's Tunes
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      Bubboon's Tunes

      Bubboon's Tunes

      02:00 PM

      This husband and wife team has been delighting kids of all ages with song and jest. Bubboon’s Tunes performs a collection of extremely funny and completely original children’s music.

    • Kathy O'Connell & Derrick Pitts
      Kathy O'Connell & Derrick Pitts
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      Kathy O'Connell & Derrick Pitts

      Kathy O'Connell & Derrick Pitts

      01:30 PM

      Join Kathy O’Connell, host of Kids Corner, and Derrick Pitts, Chief Astronomer at The Franklin Institute, for a fun, entertaining and interactive conversation about science!

    • The Science Show, featuring John Hadfield
      The Science Show, featuring John Hadfield
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      The Science Show, featuring John Hadfield

      The Science Show, featuring John Hadfield

      03:00 PM

      A visually unique presentation of science that utilizes the skills of juggling, comedy, balancing, magic, and music, this Science Show proves that science can be found at school, on the playground, at home, in your car—it’s everywhere!

    • Kaleidoscope Band
      Kaleidoscope Band
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      Kaleidoscope Band

      Kaleidoscope Band

      11:00 AM

      The Kaleidoscope Band engages audiences of all ages with their lively and interactive performances. Sing, clap, and dance along!

    • Kaleidoscope Band
      Kaleidoscope Band
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      Kaleidoscope Band

      Kaleidoscope Band

      01:45 PM

      The Kaleidoscope Band engages audiences of all ages with their lively and interactive performances. Sing, clap, and dance along!

    • Kaleidoscope Band
      Kaleidoscope Band
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      Kaleidoscope Band

      Kaleidoscope Band

      03:30 PM

      The Kaleidoscope Band engages audiences of all ages with their lively and interactive performances. Sing, clap, and dance along!

    • Mad Science
      Mad Science
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      Mad Science

      Mad Science

      12:00 PM

      Spin, Pop, Boom! Mad Science demonstrates spectacular experiments designed to spark curiosity and develop an appreciation for the wonders of science.

    • Science Showdown
      Science Showdown
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      Science Showdown

      Science Showdown

      01:00 PM

      Science Showdown is a tour-de-force with teams of sci-athletes engaging in a battle for science supremacy.

    • Science Showdown
      Science Showdown
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      Science Showdown

      Science Showdown

      02:45 PM

      Science Showdown is a tour-de-force with teams of sci-athletes engaging in a battle for science supremacy.

    • Science Cheerleaders and BEN FM
      Science Cheerleaders and BEN FM
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      Science Cheerleaders and BEN FM

      Science Cheerleaders and BEN FM

      11:45 AM

      Join the Science Cheerleaders, a group of former NFL and NBA cheerleaders with careers in STEM fields, for a cheer designed to teach and engage with science.

    • Science Cheerleaders and BEN FM
      Science Cheerleaders and BEN FM
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      Science Cheerleaders and BEN FM

      Science Cheerleaders and BEN FM

      12:35 PM

      Join the Science Cheerleaders, a group of former NFL and NBA cheerleaders with careers in STEM fields, for a cheer designed to teach and engage with science.