# Things to do with kids at The Franklin Institute

> 3 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at The Franklin Institute, 222 N 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, in the Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sun, Oct 25.

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## Events ahead

- [Sensory Friendly Day: Halloween Edition — The Franklin Institute](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/sensory-friendly-day-halloween-edition-the-franklin-institute--listing-be0b8218c876c6f9beeb3ffb) — Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM · The Franklin Institute · With admission · checked Oct 16. A quieter, sensory-considerate Halloween morning at The Franklin Institute. The museum opens 30 minutes early, at 9:00 AM. Trick-or-treating at four doors around the museum runs…
- [FunFest: A Night at the Museum — The Franklin Institute](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/funfest-a-night-at-the-museum-the-franklin-institute--listing-6e601df3c3ef589642fddc19) — Fri, Nov 13 · 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM · The Franklin Institute · From $300 · checked Oct 16. FunFest is The Franklin Institute's after-hours family fundraiser. On Friday, November 13 from 4:30 to 8:00 PM, families have the museum to themselves to explore exhibits, eat…
- [Mind Your Body Day at The Franklin Institute](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/mind-your-body-day-at-the-franklin-institute--listing-d6e0a2f31e3b6e2479b58c47) — Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · The Franklin Institute · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 24. Mind Your Body Day is a Saturday science event at The Franklin Institute about the science of the human body. Across the museum, families build brain models and DNA structures…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [The Franklin Institute — Hands-on Science Visit](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/the-franklin-institute-hands-on-science-visit--listing-7df03466555427e97d4b8c82) — Open daily, 9:30 am–5 pm; confirm any special closures and the daily program schedule. · The Franklin Institute · Paid · checked Oct 11. Explore three floors of interactive science exhibits, including space, the body and sports science. Daily programming and museum maps help families plan a visit together.

## Recently ended

- [Spooktacular Science Day at The Franklin Institute](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/spooktacular-science-day-at-the-franklin-institute--listing-d73f4efd8cdf19fc8c14515b) — ended Sat, Oct 24

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