Qué hacer en Filadelfia con niños en este momento

Ubicado en el Fairmount Memorial Hall del Parque (construido para el Centennial de 1876), el Please Touch Museum (opened during the 1976 Bicentennial) offers kids two floors of interactive zones (like Fairytale Garden and River Adventures) among two dozen permanent and rotating exhibitions where kids are invited to touch everything. 

¿Buscas un lugar genial para celebrar las fiestas? El museo —eligido como uno de los los mejores museos para niños de EE. UU. — tiene eventos para todo, desde el Día de la Tierra hasta el Orgullo y Halloween.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Check the site’s daily calendar to see what’s happening on the day of your visit. 

Uno de los principales museos científicos del país -y uno de los más antiguos, ya que data de 1824-. The Franklin Institute se especializa en cómo la ciencia influye en todos los aspectos de la vida cotidiana. 

Las exposiciones especiales que rotan periódicamente aumentan el atractivo del museo, además de las queridas exhibiciones permanentes interactivas como «Tu cerebro», «El desván del señor Isaac», «Máquina asombrosa», «Espectáculo aéreo de Franklin», «Espacio maravilloso», la locomotora de vapor Baldwin 60000, el icónico «Corazón gigante», el Planetario Fels and the mesmerizing four-story Foucault’s Pendulum. 

No te lo pierdas: Tomarse una foto con el personaje que da nombre al museo en el Monumento Nacional a Benjamin Franklin 

El primer jardín zoológico de América y una de las principales organizaciones conservacionistas, el Philadelphia Zoo alberga a casi 1.300 animales, desde leones africanos hasta gorilas occidentales y titíes dorados, entre los que se incluyen muchas especies raras y en peligro de extinción. 

Lo más destacado de la docena exposiciones interesantes are Big Cat Falls, Penguin Point, Outback Outpost, Water is Life and the newly renovated Francis J. Carey: El país de los osos. Plus, comer algo at the many on-site eateries and agregar una visita guiada o una experiencia detrás de cámaras.  

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: ¡Ojo! No te sorprendas si ves a un felino grande, un primate o un oso caminando por encima de ti a través de Zoo360’sus senderos rodeados de malla, el primer sistema de senderos del mundo diseñado para el desplazamiento y la exploración de los animales.

One of founder William Penn’s original squares, Franklin Square ofrece un sinfín de diversiones modernas al aire libre. Haz un mini recorrido por Filadelfia mientras juegas al minigolf entre maquetas de lugares emblemáticos en Philly Mini Golf o disfrute de un paseo nostálgico en Carrusel Parx Liberty - un homenaje al patrimonio carruselero de Filadelfia. 

The site also hosts regular programs with make-and-take crafting and kid-approved activities. When hunger sets in, seasonal SquareBurger delivers with burgers, snacks and the famous Cake Shake. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Los visitantes de verano no deben perderse el evento anual Festival de Linternas Chinas de Filadelfia, mientras que los viajeros de invierno deberían reservar una visita para explorar el Invierno en Franklin Square programming, including the Electrical Spectacle Light Show.

Two million gallons of water and thousands of aquatic animals — including hippos Button and Genny and the largest collection of sharks in the Northeast — lie just across the Delaware River at Acuario Aventura, uno de los los mejores acuarios de EE.UU. 

Siéntete como si fueras uno con las criaturas marinas en el Reino Oceánico una exhibición que consiste en un tanque de 760,000 galones con tiburones, tortugas marinas, rayas y bancos de peces, con ventanas de observación del tamaño de pantallas de cine. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: El diario programa de actos —como la hora de alimentar a los hipopótamos— se anuncia en el mostrador de registro de boletos. 

Te diremos cómo llegar, cómo llegar a Sesame Place - el único Barrio Sésamo-themed amusement park in the world outside California. Come meet stars like Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Elmo and Abby Cadabby while enjoying sunny-day fun and kid-level thrills at the 16-acre park.

Enjoy 25 rides and attractions, interactive and educational games, daily parades, fireworks, character shows, a water park and special celebrations like the popular seven-week-long Una Navidad muy peluda.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: The park opens seasonally from spring to fall (with the water park open in the summer), along with special Halloween and December holiday programming.

Descubre al fanático de los Legos que hay en ti en el espacio de 33,000 pies cuadrados Centro Legoland Discovery en Montgomery County’en el centro comercial Plymouth Meeting Mall. 

Diseñado para niños de 3 a 10 años, el área de juegos interior ofrece una docena de actividades y atracciones con temática de Lego (entre ellas Imaginación exprés y la (Una experiencia increíble de Lego Race en realidad virtual), a 4D cinema, build stations, workshops with master builders, and the Lego Ninjago Training Camp — plus toddler-friendly Duplo Park, a themed cafe and a Lego store. 

No te lo pierdas: Miniland, con enormes reproducciones en miniatura de los edificios y lugares emblemáticos más representativos de Philly, creadas con más de un millón de piezas de Lego

En El Museo de los Niños Bucks County, kids can play their way through ten explorable exhibits that offer insight into the county’s long history.

Kids here can: become doctors through play at The Hospital (including a super-sized Operación game), pretend to shop at The Weis Grocery Store, look under the hood and fix kid-sized cars at the Big Oak Service Station, learn about systems (and get a little wet) at Airways and Waterways, and so much more.  

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Buy your entradas ahead of your visit to ensure entry, and check the calendario del sitio para obtener la información más reciente. 

Located across the street from the iconic Smith Memorial Playground (see below), El Centro del Descubrimiento ofrece actividades gratuitas de exploración y programas sobre la naturaleza para toda la familia, centradas en un embalse revitalizado en el Parque East Fairmount.

Los visitantes pueden pedir prestados binoculares para observar aves, recorrer las exposiciones en el interior o simplemente relajarse en el espacio verde al aire libre, que el Capítulo del Atlántico Medio de Audubon usos para la investigación y la conservación. Programas presenciales incluyen actividades como llevar un diario de la naturaleza y observaciones nocturnas de chotacabras. 

No te lo pierdas: El centro también sirve como sede de la Escuela Outward Bound de Filadelfia, que organiza regularmente Días de descubrimiento con oportunidades para probar actividades como la escalada en roca.

Recientemente ha celebrado su centenario, Elmwood Park Zoo is a 16-acre Montgomery County attraction housing over 100 animal species. 

Los visitantes pueden ver bisontes, cebras, jaguares, pandas rojos y nutrias, además de las estrellas del zoológico Noah y Reggie, águilas calvas que actúan como mascotas vivas del Águilas de Filadelfia. 

Las familias pueden dar de comer a las jirafas gigantes, montarse en el carrusel con temática del zoológico y acariciar a las cabras, ovejas y burros en el establo. Los adultos pueden tomarse una cerveza artesanal en el Zoo Brew Bar & Beer Garden.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Trae a tu perrito mimado contigo durante Los días del perro

Nombrado el El mejor jardín botánico según Fodor’s y ha obtenido repetidamente las mejores calificaciones en USA Today’s Premios 10Best Reader's Choice, Pierre du Pont tranquilo oasis hortícola exhibe casi 10 000 variedades de plantas en sus instalaciones interiores y exteriores. 

Además de asombrosos espectáculos de fuentes y vastas vistas florales, el recinto incluye el Jardín infantil de interior with hands-on water features, handcrafted sculptures and secret stairways. Even more paseos, actividades y eventos para niños están disponibles durante todo el año.

No te lo pierdas: Spectacular Espectáculos en fuentes iluminadas, the recently transformed Longwood reimaginado and elaborate seasonal experiences like Navidad en Longwood

Across 166 acres of gardens and natural areas, Arboreto y jardines de Morris combines education and imagination to connect children and families to the natural world through playful, lively exhibits. 

Kids love the 50-foot-high, bird’s-eye view from the Tree Adventure and Treetop Canopy Walk, which includes a larger-than-life Bird’s Nest and a netted Squirrel Scramble to scamper across. 

The Fairy Woods encourages kids to make magical creatures using found objects, while the Ferrocarril de los jardines’s miniature world of trains, bridges and small-scale buildings elicits wonder.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Se requieren entradas, with free admission for children 2 and under. 

Traiga su propio martillo (¡no es broma!) para Parque de Ringing Rocks, a seven-acre field of hulking boulders that respond to whacks and thumps with the sound of ringing bells. 

Climb the field and start banging away on the primordial igneous diabase boulders to experience a most unexpected sonido geológico melódico creados por una combinación de fusión del permafrost, meteorización y forma de las rocas.

Once through the boulder field, visitors can continue on into the 123-acre park, a dense forest for hikers, bikers and picnickers.

No te lo pierdas: High Falls, Bucks County’s highest waterfall, located within the park

En Centro Schuylkill de Educación Medioambiental is a 365-acre preserve in Roxborough offering environmental education programs alongside the region’s only wildlife clinic.

Kids can enjoy hours of free, outdoor exploration and play throughout the site’s forests, gardens, ponds and wooded hiking trails — including the ADA-accessible Widener Trail. The Centro de visitantes includes the interactive kids’ Discovery Center, environmental art and a gift shop.

Plus, the newly renovated, ADA-accessible Tall Trees Nature Playscape opens to the public from dawn to dusk each weekend. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: El lugar cuenta con un preescolar que utiliza el área de juegos durante los días de la semana. Todos los senderos están abiertos al público todos los días desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer. 

Abierto en primavera, verano y otoño

Kids of all ages can live out their backyard tree-fort dreams at Parque de aventuras Treehouse World en West Chester. The 14-acre compound features three zipline experiences, plus 15 massive themed treehouses, including a pirate ship, a giant shoe, an enchanted village and an oversized birthday cake. Plus, visitors can feel the exhilarating pull of gravity as they take the Toxic Plunge.

At ground level, non-arboreal activities include rock climbing, axe throwing, archery and bungee jumping. The small animal farm on-site provides for quieter moments.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: La atracción recomienda encarecidamente comprar boletos con anticipación para tener acceso garantizado a este paraíso al aire libre.

Abierto en primavera, verano y otoño

Soar through the trees at aerial adventure park TreeTop Quest Philly, which features nearly 20 ziplines ranging from 30 to 200 feet in length, anchored up to 60 feet above ground.

The park’s zip courses also feature 60 challenging obstacles like swings, jumps and tightropes. Choose from four difficulty levels at the Parque Fairmount attraction — from kid-friendly to adventure extremists only. 

Wear closed-toe shoes (sneakers are best) and expect to climb trees, traverse narrow walkways and glide on ziplines.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Entradas vary by age and group and include unlimited runs for two-and-a-half-hour slots.

Adventure-seeking families can glide through the tree canopy at Aventuras TreeTrails in Bucks County, which offers six aerial trails featuring dozens of elements, like bridges, netted tunnels and elevated swings.

Each group’s experiencia can be tailored to meet ages and activity levels: the KidsTrails course is perfect for children 4 to 7, with lines just two to three feet high; those 7 and up can glide through the ZipTrails or zoom side-by-side on a 1,000-foot-long zipline racetrack. Wear comfy clothes and closed-toed shoes. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Although the site accepts walk-ins, it recommends buying tickets in advance for guaranteed entry.

Interior-exterior de concepto abierto Sala de Artesanía food and beer hall features stellar barbecue and pub grub, a full playground for the little ones and craft brews for the grownups from Cervecería Independiente Mainstay located within. 

The venue is explicitly family-friendly until 9 p.m. each day. While adults sip and mingle, kids can play in an indoor parque infantil de temática pirata or The Den game room with Nintendo, billiards, air hockey and more. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: You can even bring your furry kiddos to the site’s Unleashed Bark & Beer combo beer garden and dog park.

Parque Dilworth - City Hall’s fantastic front porch — features a plethora of year-round family fun on the west apron, highlighted by tree-lined, in-ground fountains (splashing encouraged in warm weather) and the all-ages Pista de hielo Rothman Orthopaedics with a ski-chalet vibe in winter.

The centerpiece public space also offers all-season pop-up concerts, fitness classes, festivals, and kid-focused events and programs — along with a cozy cafe and on-site access to public transit — in an inviting space for families in the heart of Center City.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Revisar el sitio web oficial for current happenings and events. 

Abierto por temporadas (normalmente en verano e invierno)

Ya sea en verano o en invierno, póngase los cordones en Independence Blue Cross RiverRink, un parque de temporada a lo largo del Paseo marítimo del río Delaware que ofrece un ambiente playero y la posibilidad de patinar durante Summerfest y las celebraciones navideñas y el patinaje sobre hielo en Winterfest. 

El espacio junto al río también cuenta con un carrusel de dos pisos, una rueda gigante de 60 pies (con impresionantes vistas del río y del Benjamin Franklin Bridge), minigolf, una animada zona de atracciones con juegos típicos de malecón y un montón de delicias típicas de las ferias, como los fritos Tastykakes, cheesesteaks y Camarones fritos, plus a cocktail bar for grown-ups.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: La entrada al RiverRink es gratuita; las actividades y los puestos de comida y bebida se pagan por separado. 

Un lugar mágico para niños de todas las edades y capacidades los espera en Doylestown en el espacio de juegos de acceso siempre gratuito conocido como Castillo infantil, open daily from dawn to dusk. The park’s signature wooden castle rises eight stories above the trees, with labyrinthine passages, twisty tube slides, drawbridges and overlooks — all protected by a giant dragon.

Located in the town’s 108-acre Central Park, the playspace spreads out across four “kingdoms” with treehouses, swings, interactive games, plastic rock walls, a pirate ship and more. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Recent upgrades provide greater access for children of all abilities. 

¿Busca un parque infantil? ¿Una pista de tenis? ¿Un parque acuático o una piscina? En instalaciones deportivas y espacios verdes de Filadelfia Departamento de Parques y Ocio offer all of those things — and more! — in neighborhoods across the city.

Utilice el Activity Finder tool to find fields, courts, pitches, diamonds, playgrounds, pools and more, all available to visitors and locals alike. 

Plus, the city’s 2,050-acre Fairmount Park system provides ample opportunity to hit the trails, enjoy a relaxing family picnic and explore freely.

No te lo pierdas: Rent some bikes or take a stroll along Boathouse Row and Kelly Drive for exercise with great riverside views. 

Los niños amantes del agua y sus familias frecuentan Parque de las Ciudades Hermanas, a refreshing paradise at the midpoint of the Parque Benjamin Franklin with a pebble-bottom wading pool sheltered by a landscaped hill and 11 fuentes de chorros (que representan a las 11 ciudades hermanas de Filadelfia) para correr y refrescarse en los calurosos días de verano.

The park also boasts the nature-in-the-city Children’s Discovery Garden, a pollinator garden, a cafe, and a kiosk selling plastic boats and summer essentials, as well as rotating kid-friendly programming from top museums and attractions.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Las atracciones acuáticas del parque suelen estar en funcionamiento de abril a octubre.

Uno de los parques infantiles más antiguos de Estados Unidos, al que siempre se puede entrar gratis Parque infantil y casita de juegos Smith Memorial is best known for its circa-1905 Ann Newman Giant Wooden Slide, which — at 60 feet in length and 12 feet in width — can accommodate numerous kids at a time. The attraction’s massive outdoor playground also features over 50 pieces of equipment, plus the tiny tyke-driven Tot-Lot.

Indoors, kids love the Stephen Starr Indoor Playground, Play-stallations in the Bodek Den, the Playbrary Imaginative Playspace and the children’s book-filled Marion Stokes Library. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: El lugar cierra los lunes y tiene un horario de atención más corto durante los meses más fríos. 

Abierto en primavera, verano y otoño

Warm-weather waterfront oasis Parque del puerto de Spruce Street offers seasonal fun for the whole family on the Delaware River.

Relax with the fam in waterside Adirondack chairs, flat-bottomed net lounges above the river or cozy hammocks under thousands of LED lights in the tree-filled grove.

The buzzy park also offers a boardwalk with concessions and food trucks, giant board games, a stage with a 16-foot video wall, cargo container arcades, craft markets and The Trading Post bodega featuring ice cream and snacks. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: La entrada al Spruce Street Harbor Park es gratuita, aunque hay actividades y puestos de comida que se pagan por separado.

En Museo American Treasure Tour in Oaks is assuredly the region’s kitschiest museum. 

The 100,000-square-foot collection features over 1 million pieces of pop culture memorabilia, including neon road signs, self-playing orchestras, life-sized cartoon characters, herds of stuffed animals and fleets of antique autos — all accessed via a 45-minute indoor tram ride.

More fun awaits at nearby Centro de diversión familiar Arnold's (think go-karts, laser tag, bowling, bumper cars and more), Zona del cielo trampoline park and PRG rock climbing gym.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: El complejo está ubicado detrás del Greater Philadelphia Expo Center y se llama oficialmente 422 Business Center. 

Visita el buque de combate más condecorado del país: el Acorazado New Jersey — atracado justo al otro lado del río Delaware, en Camden, y que ahora funciona como barco museo flotante.

Take the self-guided tour to see 16-inch gun turrets, Admiral’s and Captain’s Cabins, the Navigational Bridge and more. 

Preschoolers can visit Jason’s Kids Kompartment, a safe play area with a kid-sized boat to captain, a play galley and coloring books. Overnight groups can stay aboard with an opportunity to fire saluting guns and sleep in sailors’ bunks. 

No te lo pierdas: La atracción ofrece numerosas formas de disfruta del sitio, con el Small Sailors tour perfect for children 12 and under.

La fabricante de banderas más famosa de Estados Unidos recibe a los invitados en su taller de tapicería del siglo XVIII, que forma parte de la diminuta vivienda que hoy es el Casa de Betsy Ross museum, where visitors can explore the house, hear stories from reenactors and ask probing questions.

Visit the seamstress’ bedroom, kitchen, courtyard, fabrication studio and display-filled basement. Self-guided or audio tours are available, including a special version just for kids to learn about life in 18th-century Philadelphia while also solving a number of “history mysteries.”

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Por lo general, desde el Día de los Caídos hasta el Día del Trabajo, los niños pueden ayudar a izar la bandera estadounidense durante la ceremonia diaria de izar la “Old Glory”.

Histórico Fort Mifflin played an important role in the Revolutionary War and still stands today as the oldest fortification continually used in the United States. The site’s location in the Delaware River at the mouth of the Schuylkill River allowed the British forces to bombard American troops with 10,000 cannonballs in 1777, killing nearly 350 American soldiers.

En el lugar se exhiben objetos relacionados con su historia revolucionaria, además de una tienda donde se pueden adquirir réplicas.

No te lo pierdas: Plane-loving kids can watch airliners fly low right over the military park on approach to Philadelphia International Airport.

Bucks County’s all-in-one play-shop-and-dine destination Pueblo de vendedores ambulantes es un lugar maravilloso para gente de cualquier edad. Pero el centro de diversión familiar cubierto de estilo carnavalesco Feria Giggleberry es lo que atrae a los niños de toda la región.

The playscape features a six-level Montaña Giggleberry indoor obstacle course maze, the interactive exploration environment Risitas descubre for toddlers and preschoolers, a high-tech Game Room (with more than 40 of the newest games), and treats in the Café Painted Pony. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Buy entradas to individual activities or a combined activity pass. 

En Liberty Bell y Independence Hall son dos de las más de 25 atracciones que componen Parque Histórico Nacional de la Independencia (INHP), inside America’s most historic square mile. And while there, kids can earn an official National Park Service Junior Ranger badge.

Grab a booklet from the Centro de visitantes Independence, complete at least one ranger program and five activities in the Junior Ranger Activity Booklet, then return to the center for your sticker and certification. 

No te lo pierdas: Ask a park ranger at the visitor center about how and where to collect history trading cards throughout your visit. 

Un banco abandonado del siglo XIX en Old City se ha transformado en una obra de arte inmersiva de seis pisos llamada Ministerio del Sobrecogimiento, con instalaciones interactivas, paisajes sonoros envolventes y mucho más. 

Inside, visitors can try their hand at a forgery, feel a super-sized exhale while standing below a ginormous nose or chase stars across a room-wide mural that responds to human interactions. Global artist and creative mind behind the transformative art experience, Meg Saligman, collaborated with more than 100 artists to create the massive work.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Hay muchas habitaciones ocultas y rincones secretos.

Offering a lighthearted break from the historical sites nearby, the Museo de las Ilusiones de Filadelfia in Old City features a warehouse full of unusual and confounding tricks of the eye sure to dazzle children of any age.

Explora alucinantes Salas de ilusiones como la sala invertida, el túnel vórtice y la sala inclinada. Interactúa con instalaciones to shrink in size or envision someone’s head on a platter. Or gaze at optical illusions, holograms, stereograms and more while learning about vision, perception and the human brain. 

Ideal para: Desafiando tu percepción de la realidad

Older kids can see all their favorite Netflix shows spring to life at one of only two Casa Netflix experiences in the nation, now open at King of Prussia, a Simon Property Mall.

En Atracción de 100,000 pies cuadrados features a 250-seat screening theater, four immersive experience rooms, set replicas, merch shops and Netflix-themed games and campus-wide quests. 

Admission is free, with pay-as-you-go food, drink and experiences. Check the sitio oficial before a visit, as the attraction adds and changes the experiences regularly. 

Ideal para: Los adictos a las series que quieren convertirse en sus personajes favoritos

Families can enjoy narrated train tours of scenic Bucks County aboard the Ferrocarril New Hope’s classic rail cars, like a 1925 steam locomotive or diesel engines dating back to the early 1960s.

The railroad also offers a new, human-powered rail bike experience where riders can pedal their way through the countryside in a 2-person or 4-person tandem rail bike (with an electric boost if needed!). Children 3 and up can ride, but need to be more than 3 feet tall to pedal. 

Ideal para: Vistas espectaculares a través de colinas y valles, pasando por extensas granjas y puentes históricos

Correr algunos días en verano

Para toda la familia Once Upon A Nation Bancos de cuentos cuentan historias gratuitas interpretadas por historiadores uniformados y especialmente formados en lugares clave de todo el mundo. Distrito histórico de Filadelfia, from Independence Visitor Center and National Constitution Center to the Betsy Ross House and Carpinteros.

Told in three- to five-minute summaries, the stories recount details about some of our nation’s earliest citizens — both well-known and not-so-well-known — who shaped America’s history. 

Once Upon A Nation benches occur on select days from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Visit all the benches and receive a certificate and a special surprise in Franklin Square.

Mosaicked from floor to ceiling in handmade tiles, international folk art, reclaimed bicycle tires and more by late artist Isaiah Zagar, Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens Museum and Magic Gardens Studio brillan con una creatividad sin límites.

El museo, una de las instalaciones de arte público urbano más populares de Philly, ocupa la mitad de una cuadra a lo largo de la famosa South Street y cuenta con dos galerías interiores y un inolvidable jardín de esculturas. A una milla de distancia, el antiguo espacio de trabajo de Zagar representa su mayor obra maestra, tres veces el tamaño del museo insignia.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir:  The museum hosts regular Mermeladas familiares PECO dedicado a la programación familiar y la artesanía.

Fundada en 1976, la innovadora African American Museum in Philadelphia fue la primera institución construida por una gran ciudad de Estados Unidos para preservar, interpretar y exhibir el patrimonio y la cultura de las personas de ascendencia africana en América. 

Especial programas, talleres, visitas y actos diseñadas específicamente para el público más joven incluyen Días de Diversión en Familia (actividades prácticas y más cada dos sábados) y celebraciones familiares en torno al Día de Martin Luther King Jr. y Juneteenth.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: The museum rotates exhibits and programming regularly, so check el sitio web para ver qué hay. 

Cerca de tres docenas de helicópteros, autogiros, convertiplanos y otras aeronaves de ala en espiral se exhiben en el West Chester's Museo y Centro Educativo del Helicóptero Americano. 

The nation’s premier rotary flight aviation museum features displays including a model helicopter room with over 400 pieces and an exhibit dedicated to the Whirly-Girls, a pioneering group of women pilots. 

Youngsters seeking scouting merit badges can attend regular workshops or even stay over during Flight Night!, which includes a flight show, a build-your-own helicopter activity and more. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Several times a year, guests can get a chance to ride in a working helicopter. 

Ubicado en el parque de bomberos renovado de 1902 de la Compañía de Motores Número Ocho -descendiente de la Compañía de Bomberos de la Unión de Benjamin Franklin de 1736- el Museo Fireman's Hall ofrece lecciones sobre la historia, el arte y la ciencia de la extinción de incendios a través de exposiciones con camiones de bomberos históricos que se remontan al siglo XIX.

Kids can try on firefighting gear like coats and boots, take an interactive when-to-call-911 quiz and learn about pieces of history, like the nation’s earliest hand- and horse-drawn firefighting equipment and Philadelphia’s early “Franklin’s Volunteers.”

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: La entrada al lugar es gratuita, pero se aceptan donaciones.

Little landlubbers can get their fill of everything to know and love about Philadelphia’s extensive boating and shipping history at Penn's Landing’s Independence Seaport Museum.

Empezar en casa con exposiciones where kids can get wet learning about local waterways, climb aboard a 1797 replica schooner, see 50 rarely seen miniature ships and watch live shipbuilding at the Tienda náutica Seaport. 

Outside, kids can explore the massive Spanish-American War-era Cruiser USS Olympia y Submarino de la Segunda Guerra Mundial USS Becuna (additional fee). 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Rent a watercraft and enjoy a paddle on the Delaware River.

La entrada es gratuita para los niños menores de 5 años y con descuentos para los mayores. Museum of the American Revolution se adentra en el conflicto que dio origen a los Estados Unidos a través de exposiciones permanentes y rotatorias y actividades para niños.

Kids can board the deck of an 855-square-foot privateer ship in Una guerra revolucionaria gallery, explore the interactive Lugar de la Revolución that recreates 18th-century Old City, listen to Oneida Nation leaders discussing the revolution, and actively explore with scavenger hunts and family guides.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Consulte el sitio oficial for discounted tickets, special programming and an extensive guide to visiting the museum with children. 

El primer y único museo de América dedicado a la Constitución de los Estados Unidos, el National Constitution Center includes interactive exhibits forwarding the message of “We the People” along with family-friendly programs celebrating holidays throughout the year.

Start with the museum’s signature Freedom Rising daily multimedia performance, and then head to exhibits on the First and 19th Amendments and the newly opened America’s Founding and Governing the Nation galleries. 

Consulte el Today’s Programs listing on the attraction’s website to see what’s happening on the day of your visit.

No te lo pierdas: A stroll through Sala de Firmas with life-sized statues of the signers of the Constitution

Youth ages 18 and under can enjoy free admission to the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA), which offers a robust calendar of kid-friendly programming, including Art Kids y teen-specific summer and school-year programming. 

Explore the museum on your own, take a guided tour or sign up for an activity or event. Grownups can save by timing a visit with the museum’s regular pay-what-you-wish Sundays, typically offered the first Sunday of the month.

PMA’s campus also includes an outdoor sculpture garden and the nearby Rodin Museum. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Even though kids visit for free, they must register for a ticket online in advance or on-site at admissions. 

Car-loving kids (and adults!) enjoy exploring Dr. Fred Simeone’s impressive collection of racing cars like Ferraris, Alfa Romeos, Bugattis, Porsches, Aston Martins, and muscle cars like Corvettes and Mustangs. 

Showcasing one of the las mayores colecciones del mundo of historic racing cars from the last century, Suroeste de Filadelfia’s Museo del Automóvil de la Fundación Simeone features over 75 historic (and just plain cool) rides, along with rotating exhibits showcasing the history of sports cars and racing machines. 

No te lo pierdas: De vuelta al museo en un Día de demostraciones

Viaje a través de 360 años de historia judía en Estados Unidos en el Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, which is filled with more than 1,200 artifacts and documents, 2,500 images, 30 original films and 13 interactive media displays — all free to visit (with suggested donation). 

Add on a ticket to the site’s new, permanent “Colores de la creación” family gallery, which immerses visitors in sound, light and color with hands-on features. 

No te lo pierdas: Snapping a selfie with Deborah Kass’ OY/YO escultura instalado afuera de la entrada del museo

Ensemble Arts Philly encompasses four venues — the Centro Kimmel de las Artes Escénicas, El Academia de Música, El Teatro Miller y la Teatro Forrest — featuring Broadway’s best musicals and performances from Orquesta de Filadelfia, El Ballet de Filadelfia y mucho más. 

To help families see more shows and save, Ensemble Arts has created the Serie Descubrimientos en familia where theatergoers can create a package deal for two or more shows with up to 24% off the ticket price.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Choose the shows you’d like to see and preferred dates, and Artes escénicas finds you the best seats available. 

Destacado tanto por sus estrenos mundiales como por sus obras populares, prominentes regionales Teatro Arden (y su compañía de teatro homónima) presenta diversas obras en su serie de escenario principal para adultos, así como cautivadoras producciones para niños en Arden Children’s Theater. 

La compañía, fundada en 1988, ha recibido numerosos elogios, entre ellos docenas de Premios Barrymore. In addition to the main theater, the Arden offers educational camps and programming nearby at the Hamilton Family Arts Center.  

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: El teatro ofrece opciones de boletos para grupos y organiza regularmente “noche de adolescentes” actuaciones. 

Dating back to 1809, Philly’s Teatro de la calle Walnut is the oldest continuously operating theater in the entire English-speaking world. During its first years, the theater hosted a horse circus and horse dramas, with its first traditional performance in 1812. 

Each year, the theater curates several productions just for young theatergoers, offering traditional holiday classics like Cuento de Navidad or faves from Disney. Plus, the site often hosts family-friendly main-stage performances.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Walnut Street ofrece descuentos del día y una larga lista de alojamientos para los espectadores con discapacidad.  

Las 440 plazas Teatro multimedia inaugurado en 1927 como Medios de comunicación’s largest movie theater and vaudeville house. Fast forward 100 years, and the theater now produces musicals, comedy shows and kid-friendly performances as the largest professional regional theater employing equity actors in Delaware County.

The theater hosts three productions each year in its Youth Ensemble Series and offers performance summer camps and year-round classes. Family-friendly Broadway shows round out a robust youth performing arts calendar. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Bonus! The theater also offers ongoing movie nights showcasing family-friendly flicks and cult classics. 

Adventure awaits children of all ages at Granja de aventuras de Hellerick in Bucks County, one of the region’s oldest operating farms dating back to 1794.

Seasonal attractions include Aventura aérea’s nine zip lines, barnyard mini-golf, a climbing wall, a goat experience and goat yoga and, of course, pick-your-own produce opportunities and a farm-fresh market. 

The centerpiece 18-acre Adventure Farm features hayrides, a five-acre corn maze, slides, a playground and pet-able farm animals.

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Some activities have age requirements. Curate your visit with paquetes turísticos that meet your family’s needs.

Productos frescos y aventuras en la granja llenan 200 acres en Huertos Highland, una explotación familiar en West Chester founded in 1941. Bring the family (and your appetite) and experience a Chester County afternoon of pick-your-own produce (May to October), including strawberries, blueberries, peaches, pumpkins, rhubarb, cherries, nectarines, pears, raspberries and more.

The farm also features a playground, goats to feed and pet, one- or two-hour hayrides, and a seasonal corn maze and apple cannons. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Consulte el sitio oficial for info about what’s available to pick and dates for seasonal activities.

One of Delaware County’s last working farms, Linvilla Orchards is a 300-acre year-round family farmstead where visitors can pick-your-own seasonal fruits and vegetables; meet barnyard animals; cast a line into Orchard Lake; play a round of mini-golf; enjoy a hay, pony or train ride; and even buy fresh-baked pies.

Pásate por el mercado de agricultores que se celebra todos los días o disfruta de eventos de temporada como el “Pumpkinland” de otoño y el mercado de regalos navideños “Christmas Around the Farm”. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: La entrada a la atracción es gratuita, aunque hay actividades y puestos de comida que se pagan por separado. 

Montgomery County's Granja Merrymead is a working dairy farm that doubles as an ice creamery and market. It’s a different flavor of pick-your-own when you “pick” from nearly three-dozen flavors of farm-made ice cream, including options like lemon cookie, coconut, sweet cream and honey, blueberry cheesecake, peach melba and pumpkin.

Visit the dairy cows — along with sheep, bunnies, peacocks and Arnold the Pig — and observe daily cow-milking sessions from 3 to 6 p.m. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Explore Merrymead Farm for free most months, with visits in autumn requiring ticketed admission to fall events and activities.

Cien años Granja Shady Brook in Bucks County is a real working farm open year-round with a fresh market, garden center and plenty of pick-your-own opportunities. 

Things ramp up during Halloween season’s Fiesta de Otoño, featuring pick-your-own pumpkins, hayrides and wagon rides. In winter, the Holiday Light Show Drive-Through Experience’s millions of lights illuminate acres of farmland, with firepits aglow and hot cocoa and s’mores for purchase. 

Other seasonal highlights include visits with the Easter Bunny in spring and Lil’ Sprouts activities in summer. 

Lo que debes saber antes de ir: Consulte el calendario del sitio to plan your farm adventures. 

While many museos y atracciones across Greater Philadelphia and the Countryside are family-friendly, there are a few top museums where the experience is completely dedicated to children. 

In Philadelphia, the Please Touch Museum invites kids to literally touch everything,  El primer zoo de Estados Unidos offers close-up views of exotic animals and the Instituto Franklin gives budding scientists interactive ways to play and learn. 

In the countryside, don’t miss Sesame Place, uno de los dos únicos Barrio Sésamo-themed parks in the nation. 

One of the best things about visiting Philly is the abundance of actividades gratuitas available to residents and visitors alike. 

Parque Histórico Nacional de la Independencia features free access to historic sites like the Liberty Bell Centro y Independence Hall (with a $1 advanced ticket purchase during select times). 

Outdoor fun abounds across Philly’s parks and spraygrounds, like Parque de las Ciudades Hermanas y Parque infantil y casita de juegos Smith Memorial, while many museums offer pay-what-you-wish and free days. 

Numerous museums, attractions and performing arts venues offer accommodations and programming to support visitors with sensory sensitivities. 

The Please Touch Museum offers regular “Juega sin límites” events where the museum closes to the general public for a few hours, offering dimmer lights and quieter sounds. 

Como un Centro certificado en autismo, Sesame Place offers low sensory spots and an accessibility guide to the entire park.

The National Constitution Center offers monthly sensory-friendly days, mientras que el Museum of the American Revolution offers monthly sensory-friendly mornings. 

The Philadelphia Zoo provides a “quiet areas” map for those who need a few moments to pause, plus guests can borrow sensory bags with noise-cancelling headphones, sunglasses and fidget toys.   

Parents with infants and toddlers rejoice when they can find a stroller-friendly day out with the kids. 

Looking to get in some exercise with the littles in tow or tucker them out? Check out  Philly’s vast Parque Fairmount system — which includes a stunning waterfront trail along Boathouse Row and Kelly Drive — and other outdoor attractions like Morris Arboretum, Longwood Gardens and the Philadelphia Zoo.

The Please Touch Museum and the Franklin Institute both welcome strollers, as does the Museum of the Revolution, although some museums have limits regarding stroller size. Check ahead to make sure your stroller meets requirements or inquire about renting or borrowing strollers on site. 

If you’ve got a toddler, then you know that finding spots that keep small tykes engaged for long periods of time is golden. 

In Philly, top spots that keep the littles going until naptime include: Please Touch, Smith Memorial Playground and the Philadelphia Zoo. 

Bucks County’s Sesame Place offers endless hours of fun, as do the Bucks County Museo de la Infancia, Giggleberry Fair at Peddler’s Village y Centro Legoland Discovery in Montgomery County.

Philadelphia teems with attractions tweens and teens won’t roll their eyes at. Older children can see history come alive at the Museum of the American Revolution and beef up their civic knowledge at the National Constitution Center. 

Budding artists might enjoy checking out Philly’s world-renowned Philadelphia Museum of Art or the quirkier and more interactive Ministerio del Sobrecogimiento. 

Lovers of Netflix shows and games can enjoy interactive fun at the new Casa Netflix en King of Prussia, a Simon Property Mall.

Finding the right spot that keeps teens and tweens interested while toddlers and small fries stay engaged can be a challenge, but Philly’s got you covered.

Kids of all ages love meeting the animals at the Philadelphia Zoo, while green spaces like the city’s vast parks system offer spots to play, explore and burn off some energy.

Spots like Ministerio del Sobrecogimiento y la Museo de las Ilusiones have interactive activities attractive to young and old, while taking in a family-friendly show at a theater might just keep the whole group happy. 

The Please Touch Museum offers occasional “community days” with free admission. Check the site’s event listings for the latest schedule. 

Museum of the American Revolution celebrates long holiday weekends like Labor Day with free admission for kids age 12 and under, and admission is free for all at the National Constitution Center on civic holidays like Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

Rainy days need not mean frowny faces in Philadelphia, due to the city’s abundance of science, history and art museums and special-interest indoor attractions. 

For something quirky and different, head to Oaks to take a tram tour through pop culture history and memorabilia at Tour del Tesoro Americano, and then hit nearby Centro de diversión familiar Arnold's o Zona del cielo trampoline park.

Philly’s fun for kids year-round, but each season brings a variety of different places to explore. 

Invierno means seeing twinkling lights while ice skating or curling, sipping hot cocoa and enjoying winter wonderlands at Franklin Square, Festival de invierno Riverrink de Independence Blue Cross y Invierno en Dilworth Park.

Fairmount Park and spots across the city burst to life with pink, purple and white cerezos en flor each primavera, as the winter-weary seek warm-weather outdoor fun at parks and playgrounds.

Verano means riverside roller skating and relaxing at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest y Parque del puerto de Spruce Street. Plus, the annual Festival Wawa Welcome America celebrates freedom with more than two weeks of free museums, concerts and events. 

Autumn in Greater Philadelphia means old-fashioned farm fun with pick-your-own pumpkins and apples, spooky-season events and scarecrows aplenty. 

Heck, we’d love it if you stayed for weeks, but we know it’s hard to escape for that long. We’re pretty sure once you get a taste of all Philly has to offer, you’ll be planning your return trip, so here’s a loose three-day itinerary to get you hooked on family-friendly Philly. 

Families with tots and younger children can spend a day exploring attractions in Oeste de Filadelfia. Start with the Please Touch Museum or Smith Memorial Playground and then head to the Philadelphia Zoo. 

Or make it a STEAM-filled day along Philly’s Parque Benjamin Franklin, the location of the Franklin Institute, with the iconic Philadelphia Museum of Art a stone’s throw away.

Spend a day in Philly’s Distrito histórico discovering must-visit spots like Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, the Casa de Betsy Ross, El Weitzman o el Independence Seaport Museum. 

Want more specifics? Here’s a detailed three-day itinerary from our partners at the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau. Or, try out our new AI-powered itinerary builder to customize your perfect family getaway to Philly. 

As a foodie paradise, Philadelphia has tons of restaurants and eateries that offer fantastic food and are easy to navigate with the kiddos. Here’s a quick list of places to start.  

Sala de Artesanía en Northern Liberties offers beers, barbecue and pub grub alongside a kid-approved playground. Reina y Torre en South Street offers vegan fare, an enormous variety of board games to play while you dine and a handful of retro arcade games.  

Centrally located, Reading Terminal Market has an array of cuisines to satisfy all tastes, with plenty of dessert options. Or, if you’re looking for something more sophisticated, Parque en Rittenhouse Square offers French cuisine, plenty of outdoor seating and a kid-friendly vibe. 

If hangriness erupts near the Historic District, grab some burgers and fries at Squareburger in Franklin Square. Then, treat the kids to some artisanal ice cream at nearby Fuente Franklin’s old-timey shop.

Más, cheesesteaks, agua helada y pretzels blandos are always on the menu in Philly as easy grab-and-go fare.