Kid Friendly Attractions in Philadelphia

Philadelphia has some amazing kid-friendly things to do for children ages 1 through 18. From outdoor parks to 3D movie theaters to hands-on science museums, the city offers something for youths of all ages. And adults don't fear: these museums and locales are fascinating enough to keep you interested as well. The Please Touch Museum offers a unique experience for children. Its exhibits are all hands-on and young children can experiment with and understand things in the way that is most effective for kids - by manipulating and physically exploring them. The Franklin Institute is one of the country's premier science museums, with informative exhibits and activities for children and adults. The Academy of Natural Sciences features one thing all kids love: dinosaurs. And the landmark Philadelphia Zoo is a great place to spend a day checking out living animals. Discover Philadelphia family fun in Philadelphia with all the kid-friendly things you - and your little ones - can handle.

Please Touch Museum

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4231 Avenue of the Republic
Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park

Hands-on educational museum for young children...
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Franklin Institute Science Museum (The)

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222 North 20th Street
(at Benjamin Franklin Parkway)

Educational science museum, IMAX theater, planetarium...
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Academy of Natural Sciences

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1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
19th St. and Benjamin Franklin Pkwy

Dinosaur skeletons, ecological exhibits...
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Philadelphia Zoo

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3400 W Girard Ave
34th St. and Girard Ave

Oldest American zoological society...
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Philadelphia Museum of Art

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26th Street
Benjamin Franklin Parkway

See one of the country's best collections of art...
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Philadelphia Insectarium

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8046 Frankford Ave

Learn all about bugs...
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Sesame Place Theme Park

Family Friendly Tours & Activities...
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Mural Tours

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Visitor Center, 1700 Market Street

Tour Philadelphia's famous murals by trolley...
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Constitution Center

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525 Arch Street

Learn about the Constitution through interactive exhibits...
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Elfreth's Alley

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126 Elfreth Alley
Off 2nd St. (toward Front St.), between Arch and Race Sts

Oldest continuously inhabited street in the nation...
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