Targeted Facebook ads got me on this one. For months I have been seeing sponsored posts from the Academy of Natural Sciences at Drexel University in Philadelphia come across my news feed. Every time I saw one I would make a mental note to add it to “the list” for this year’s adventures. Finally, the […]
Eden Mill Nature Center
After our visit to Kilgore Falls, we drove a few minutes down the road to have a picnic lunch at Eden Mill Nature Center. It was the perfect location for a double adventure day. First things first…we needed the bathrooms. We found them quickly but discovered that they are only open during programming so we […]
Pennypack Environmental Center
Philadelphia has some pretty expansive parks and green spaces that break up the concrete jungle and we have only just begun to explore them. Pennypack Park is north east of the city, and less than 15 minutes from the Insectarium so we visited them on the same day. Because the park is so large, we […]
Philadelphia Insectarium and Butterfly Pavillion
Our house is an unofficial zoo. I think you achieve that status once you have acquired more than five different kinds of animals. Ok, I made that up, but we do have a bunch of pets. We are animal lovers through and through. Aside from that, I’m always on the hunt for rainy day activities […]
Delaware Childrens Museum
Nature based indoor activities are few and far between in our area, with the only options being the two aquariums and the Delaware Museum of Natural History. So what’s a family to do on a rainy day?? Head to Delaware Children’s Museum! A focus on S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) has always been an important […]
