It's Ben's Birthday, You're Invited!
Join us in celebration of Philadelphia’s favorite founding father and our very own namesake on his 320th birthday. This lively birthday bash is packed with hands-on fun, games, and music, plus a few surprises!
Bonus Fun: Dress like Ben! Creative Franklin-inspired looks are encouraged.
Featured Programming:
Debut of Franklin’s Spark: Be the first to see the all-new immersive multimedia show on Franklin himself, playing hourly for guests inside the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial.
Poor Richard’s Pursuit Scavenger Hunt: Think you can? Solve the puzzle and win a copy of Franklin’s Fortune, a fast-paced, challenging deck-building game. 320 winners. One game per household.
Glass Armonica Experience: Learn how to play the glass armonica, one of Franklin’s inventions, and hear “Happy Birthday” performed live on the instrument, followed by a celebratory ball-pit ball explosion.
It’s Electric! Boogie Woogie Woogie Live Show: Discover the science of electricity and learn about Ben Franklin’s famous experiment.
Make Your Own Party Hat: Design a Ben Franklin–themed party hat to wear during the celebration.
Party Games: Play games inspired by Franklin’s inventions and innovations.
National Park Services Pop-Up: In the spirit of Franklin’s work, explore an interactive pop-up focused on 18th-century printing.
See Inventions of Ben Franklin: Tour the Hamilton Collections Gallery and see several of Franklin’s most prominent inventions on full display.
More programming to be announced.