Don’t Try This at Home Day - Saturday, May 16 at 11:00 AM at The Franklin Institute in Logan Square, PhiladelphiaLogan Square

Don’t Try This at Home Day

Saturday, May 16 at 11:00 AM·11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.·Logan Square·The Franklin Institute

Posted to Logan Square on May 12, 2026

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Sat, May 16 at 11am – 3pm

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The Franklin Institute

222 N 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA

Experience one of the most exciting family-friendly science events in Philadelphia - Don’t Try This at Home Day at The Franklin Institute. For one day only, enjoy high-energy, large-scale science demonstrations that push experiments to the limit, all conducted safely by expert performers and fearless partners. This is not a typical classroom experience. It is live STEM entertainment where science...

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