Mind Your Body Day
Discover the Science of You
Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Mind Your Body Day activities are included with museum admission. Franklin Institute members receive free museum admission.
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Mind Your Body Day is a family-friendly science event at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. Explore the brain, immune system, DNA, movement, and more through hands-on activities and live science demonstrations included with general admission.
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The Franklin Institute Programming:
- Inside U Live Science Show: Perfect for curious kids and families, this educational science show brings the wonders of the human body to life. 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm, PECO Demonstration Theater.
Activities Presented by Johnson & Johnson:
- Build Your Battle: Sculpt cancer or bacterial cells and T-cells while discovering how the immune system fights disease.
- Battling the Immune System: Build and race immune cell-inspired remote-control cars in a hands-on challenge that explores how the body defends itself against threats.
- Candy DNA Lab: Build a DNA double helix using marshmallows and toothpicks while learning how genetic code helps make each person unique.
Neuroscience Activities Presented by the Neuroscience program (CLA) at Temple University:
- Modeling the Brain: Create your own pipe-cleaner neurons and Play-Doh brain models to take home.
- Frontal Lobe and Cognition: Try the Stroop task, tackle challenges with distractions, and see how your brain handles different cognitive tasks.
- Sleep and Stress: Try EEG devices to learn about brain waves and discover why sleep and stress management are important for a healthy brain.
- Sensory Illusions: Explore the McGurk effect and test your sense of touch by identifying objects without looking.
- Motor Skills and Movement: Try a robotic claw and mirror-tracing activities while learning about motor skills, brain specialization, and neuroprosthetics.
- Music and Movement: Experiment with tuning forks and test your ability to follow musical beats to explore the connection between hearing and movement.
- Reflexes and Stethoscopes: Learn how stethoscopes help doctors listen to the body and discover how reflexes work by testing your own responses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mind Your Body Day at The Franklin Institute?
Mind Your Body Day is a family-friendly science event at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia that explores the science of the human body. Visitors can participate in hands-on neuroscience activities, discover how the brain works, learn about the immune system and DNA, and enjoy live science demonstrations.
When is Mind Your Body Day?
Mind Your Body Day takes place on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 11 am to 2 pm at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.
Is Mind Your Body Day included with general admission?
Mind Your Body Day activities are included with museum admission and give visitors access to all permanent exhibits. Franklin Institute members receive free museum admission.
What activities can you do at Mind Your Body Day?
Visitors can build brain models and DNA structures, test their memory and motor skills, explore sensory illusions, experiment with brain-wave technology, and learn how the immune system fights disease. Guests can also enjoy the Inside U live science show in the PECO Demonstration Theater.
Is Mind Your Body Day suitable for kids and families?
Yes. Mind Your Body Day is designed for visitors of all ages, with interactive science activities that make learning about the brain, nervous system, genetics, and human biology engaging and accessible for kids and adults alike.
