The Franklin Institute is closed on Thanksgiving Day (11/27) but is open all weekend long for extra helpings of hands-on science fun.
Events Calendar
Dec 24 2025 | 10:30am - 4pm
FREE WITH GENERAL ADMISSION
Celebrate the season with science! Step into the festive Creation Station to build and play, catch the all-new Planetarium show “Reason for the Seasons,” and enjoy holiday-themed twists on favorite Live Science Shows about snow, lights, and warmth.
Dec 25 2025 | 10:30am - 4pm
FREE WITH GENERAL ADMISSION
Celebrate the season with science! Step into the festive Creation Station to build and play, catch the all-new Planetarium show “Reason for the Seasons,” and enjoy holiday-themed twists on favorite Live Science Shows about snow, lights, and warmth.
Dec 26 2025 | 10:30am - 4pm
FREE WITH GENERAL ADMISSION
Celebrate the season with science! Step into the festive Creation Station to build and play, catch the all-new Planetarium show “Reason for the Seasons,” and enjoy holiday-themed twists on favorite Live Science Shows about snow, lights, and warmth.
Dec 27 2025 | 10:30am - 4pm
FREE WITH GENERAL ADMISSION
Celebrate the season with science! Step into the festive Creation Station to build and play, catch the all-new Planetarium show “Reason for the Seasons,” and enjoy holiday-themed twists on favorite Live Science Shows about snow, lights, and warmth.
Dec 28 2025 | 10:30am - 4pm
FREE WITH GENERAL ADMISSION
Celebrate the season with science! Step into the festive Creation Station to build and play, catch the all-new Planetarium show “Reason for the Seasons,” and enjoy holiday-themed twists on favorite Live Science Shows about snow, lights, and warmth.
Dec 29 2025 | 10:30am - 4pm
FREE WITH GENERAL ADMISSION
Celebrate the season with science! Step into the festive Creation Station to build and play, catch the all-new Planetarium show “Reason for the Seasons,” and enjoy holiday-themed twists on favorite Live Science Shows about snow, lights, and warmth.
Dec 30 2025 | 10:30am - 4pm
FREE WITH GENERAL ADMISSION
Celebrate the season with science! Step into the festive Creation Station to build and play, catch the all-new Planetarium show “Reason for the Seasons,” and enjoy holiday-themed twists on favorite Live Science Shows about snow, lights, and warmth.