What to Do in Philadelphia With Kids Right Now

Installé dans le Memorial Hall du Fairmount Park (construit pour le Centennial de 1876), le 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. 

Vous cherchez un endroit idéal pour fêter les fêtes de fin d'année ? Le musée — élu l'un des les meilleurs musées pour enfants aux États-Unis. — propose des événements sur tous les thèmes, de la Journée de la Terre à la Fierté en passant par Halloween.

Sachez avant de partir : Check the site’s daily calendar to see what’s happening on the day of your visit. 

L'un des principaux musées scientifiques du pays - et l'un des plus anciens, puisqu'il date de 1824 - The Franklin Institute est spécialisé dans l'influence de la science sur tous les aspects de la vie quotidienne. 

Des expositions temporaires qui changent régulièrement viennent renforcer l’attrait du musée, en plus des expositions permanentes interactives très appréciées telles que « Votre cerveau », « Le loft de Sir Isaac », « Des machines étonnantes », « Le spectacle aérien de Franklin », « L’espace merveilleux », la locomotive à vapeur Baldwin 60000, l’emblématique « Cœur géant », le Planétarium Fels and the mesmerizing four-story Foucault’s Pendulum. 

À ne pas manquer : Prendre une photo avec celui qui a donné son nom au musée, au Mémorial national Benjamin Franklin 

Premier jardin zoologique d'Amérique et organisation de conservation de premier plan, le Philadelphia Zoo abrite près de 1 300 animaux, allant des lions d'Afrique aux gorilles de l'Ouest en passant par les tamarins dorés, parmi lesquels figurent de nombreuses espèces rares et menacées. 

Les moments forts de cette douzaine des expositions passionnantes are Big Cat Falls, Penguin Point, Outback Outpost, Water is Life and the newly renovated Francis J. Carey Pays des Ours. Plus, manger un morceau at the many on-site eateries and ajouter une visite guidée ou une expérience en coulisses.  

Sachez avant de partir : Attention ! Ne soyez pas surpris de voir un grand félin, un primate ou un ours passer au-dessus de votre tête en traversant Zoo360’ses sentiers entourés de filets, le premier réseau au monde de parcours destinés aux animaux pour leurs déplacements et leurs explorations.

One of founder William Penn’s original squares, Franklin Square propose une multitude d'activités de plein air modernes. Faites un petit tour de Philadelphie en jouant au minigolf au milieu de maquettes de monuments emblématiques à Philly Mini Golf ou de profiter d'une balade nostalgique sur Carrousel Parx Liberty - un hommage à l'héritage de Philadelphie en matière de fabrication de carrousels. 

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. 

Sachez avant de partir : Les visiteurs estivaux ne devraient pas manquer l'événement annuel Festival des lanternes chinoises de Philadelphie, En hiver, les visiteurs devraient se rendre à l'hôtel pour explorer les L'hiver 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 Aquarium Aventure, l'un des Les meilleurs aquariums des États-Unis. 

Ayez l'impression de ne faire qu'un avec les créatures marines au Le royaume des océans une attraction consistant en un bassin de 760 000 gallons abritant des requins, des tortues de mer, des raies et des bancs de poissons, doté de vitres d'observation aussi grandes que des écrans de cinéma. 

Sachez avant de partir : Le quotidien calendrier des événements — comme l'heure du repas des hippopotames — est affichée au guichet d'enregistrement. 

Nous vous dirons comment vous rendre, comment vous rendre à Sesame Place — le seul Rue Sésame-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 Un Noël tout en fourrure.

Sachez avant de partir : The park opens seasonally from spring to fall (with the water park open in the summer), along with special Halloween and December holiday programming.

Réveillez le fan de Lego qui sommeille en vous dans cet espace de 33 000 pieds carrés Legoland Discovery Center à Montgomery County’au centre commercial Plymouth Meeting Mall. 

Conçue pour les enfants de 3 à 10 ans, cette aire de jeux couverte propose une douzaine d'activités et d'attractions sur le thème des Lego (dont Imagination Express et le Une expérience VR géniale avec « Lego Race »), 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. 

À ne pas manquer : Miniland, avec d'immenses reproductions miniatures des bâtiments et monuments les plus emblématiques de Philly, réalisées à partir de plus d'un million de briques Lego

Au Le musée des enfants 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 Fonctionnement 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.  

Sachez avant de partir : Achetez votre billets ahead of your visit to ensure entry, and check the calendrier du site pour les dernières informations. 

Located across the street from the iconic Smith Memorial Playground (see below), Le centre de découverte offers free, family-friendly nature programming and exploration centered around a revitalized reservoir in East Fairmount Park.

Les visiteurs peuvent emprunter des jumelles pour observer les oiseaux, explorer les expositions intérieures ou simplement se détendre dans l'espace vert extérieur, que l'on trouve dans le musée. Chapitre Mid-Atlantic d'Audubon uses for research and conservation. On-site programs include activities like nature journaling and evening nighthawk watches. 

À ne pas manquer : The center also serves as the home base for the Philadelphia Outward Bound School, which hosts regular Journées de découverte avec la possibilité d'essayer des choses comme l'escalade.

Elle a récemment célébré son 100e anniversaire, Elmwood Park Zoo is a 16-acre Montgomery County attraction housing over 100 animal species. 

Les visiteurs pourront admirer des bisons, des zèbres, des jaguars, des pandas roux et des loutres, ainsi que les vedettes du zoo Noah et Reggie, des pygargues à tête blanche qui font office de mascottes vivantes de la Eagles de Philadelphie. 

Les familles peuvent nourrir les girafes géantes, faire un tour sur le manège sur le thème du zoo et caresser les chèvres, les moutons et les ânes dans la grange. Les adultes peuvent déguster une bière artisanale au Zoo Brew Bar & Beer Garden.

Sachez avant de partir : N'hésitez pas à emmener votre toutou choyé avec vous pendant Les jours de canicule

Désigné comme l'institution la plus importante du pays en matière d'éducation et de formation, le Meilleur jardin botanique selon Fodor’s et en se classant régulièrement parmi les meilleurs dans USA Today's Prix des 10 meilleurs choix des lecteurs, de Pierre du Pont oasis horticole tranquille présente près de 10 000 variétés de plantes dans ses espaces intérieurs et extérieurs. 

Outre d'étonnants spectacles de fontaines et de vastes panoramas floraux, le site comprend la Jardin intérieur pour enfants with hands-on water features, handcrafted sculptures and secret stairways. Even more promenades, activités et événements pour les enfants sont disponibles tout au long de l'année.

À ne pas manquer : Spectacular Spectacles de fontaines illuminées, the recently transformed Longwood revisité and elaborate seasonal experiences like Un Noël à Longwood

Across 166 acres of gardens and natural areas, Arboretum et jardins 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 Chemin de fer miniature’s miniature world of trains, bridges and small-scale buildings elicits wonder.

Sachez avant de partir : Les billets sont obligatoires, with free admission for children 2 and under. 

Apportez votre propre marteau (sans blague !) à Parc 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 son géologique mélodique créés par la combinaison de la fonte du pergélisol, de l'altération et de la forme des roches.

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

À ne pas manquer : High Falls, Bucks County’s highest waterfall, located within the park

Les Centre Schuylkill pour l'éducation à l'environnement 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 Centre des visiteurs 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. 

Sachez avant de partir : The site hosts a preschool onsite that uses the playscape during weekdays. All trails are open to the public daily from dawn to dusk 

Ouvert au printemps, en été et en automne

Kids of all ages can live out their backyard tree-fort dreams at Parc d'aventure 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.

Sachez avant de partir : L'attraction recommande fortement achat de billets à l'avance pour garantir l'accès au pays des merveilles en plein air.

Ouvert au printemps, en été et en automne

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 Fairmount Park 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.

Sachez avant de partir : Billets 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 TreeTrails Adventures in Bucks County, which offers six aerial trails featuring dozens of elements, like bridges, netted tunnels and elevated swings.

Each group’s expérience 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. 

Sachez avant de partir : Although the site accepts walk-ins, it recommends buying tickets in advance for guaranteed entry.

Concept ouvert intérieur-extérieur Salle des métiers food and beer hall features stellar barbecue and pub grub, a full playground for the little ones and craft brews for the grownups from Brasserie indépendante 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 aire de jeux sur le thème des pirates or The Den game room with Nintendo, billiards, air hockey and more. 

Sachez avant de partir : You can even bring your furry kiddos to the site’s Unleashed Bark & Beer combo beer garden and dog park.

Parc 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 Patinoire 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.

Sachez avant de partir : Vérifier le site officiel for current happenings and events. 

Ouvert de manière saisonnière (généralement en été et en hiver)

Que ce soit en été ou en hiver, lacez à Independence Blue Cross RiverRink, un parc saisonnier situé le long de la Bord de mer du fleuve Delaware où l'on peut profiter d'une ambiance balnéaire et faire du roller pendant Summerfest ainsi que les festivités de fin d'année et le patinage sur glace à Fête de l'hiver. 

Cet espace au bord de la rivière propose également un manège à deux étages, une grande roue de 60 pieds (offrant une vue imprenable sur la rivière et le Benjamin Franklin Bridge), un minigolf, une allée animée avec des jeux de fête foraine, ainsi que de nombreuses gourmandises typiques des fêtes foraines, comme des beignets Tastykakes, Les cheesesteaks et les Frites au crabe, plus a cocktail bar for grown-ups.

Sachez avant de partir : L'accès au RiverRink est gratuit ; les activités et les stands de restauration sont payants, selon la consommation. 

Une terre d'enchantement pour les enfants de tous âges et de tous niveaux les attend à Doylestown à l'espace de jeu toujours libre connu sous le nom de Château des enfants, 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. 

Sachez avant de partir : Recent upgrades provide greater access for children of all abilities. 

Vous cherchez une aire de jeux ? Un court de tennis ? Un parc à jets d'eau ou une piscine ? Les installations sportives et espaces verts de Philadelphie Département des parcs et des loisirs offer all of those things — and more! — in neighborhoods across the city.

Utiliser le système d'information du département 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.

À ne pas manquer : Rent some bikes or take a stroll along Boathouse Row and Kelly Drive for exercise with great riverside views. 

Les enfants qui aiment l'eau et leurs familles fréquentent les lieux suivants Parc des villes sœurs, a refreshing paradise at the midpoint of the Promenade Benjamin Franklin with a pebble-bottom wading pool sheltered by a landscaped hill and 11 fontaines jaillissantes (représentant les 11 villes sœurs de Philadelphie) pour courir et se rafraîchir pendant les chaudes journées d'été.

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.

Sachez avant de partir : The water features at the park typically operate from April through October.

One of the oldest playgrounds in America, the always-free Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse 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. 

Sachez avant de partir : The site closes on Mondays and has shorter open hours during the colder months. 

Ouvert au printemps, en été et en automne

Warm-weather waterfront oasis Parc portuaire de la rue Spruce 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. 

Sachez avant de partir : Spruce Street Harbor Park is free to visit, with pay-as-you-go activities and concessions.

Les Musée américain 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 Centre de loisirs familial Arnold's (think go-karts, laser tag, bowling, bumper cars and more), Sky Zone trampoline park and PRG rock climbing gym.

Sachez avant de partir : The complex is located behind the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center and is officially called the 422 Business Center. 

Venez découvrir le navire de combat le plus décoré du pays : le Cuirassé New Jersey — amarré juste en face, à Camden, de l'autre côté du Delaware, il fait désormais office de musée flottant.

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. 

À ne pas manquer : Cette attraction propose de nombreuses façons de découvrir le site, avec le Small Sailors tour perfect for children 12 and under.

La plus célèbre des fabricants de drapeaux américains accueille les visiteurs dans son atelier de tapisserie du XVIIIe siècle, qui fait partie de la petite maison qui est aujourd'hui le siège de l'Union européenne. Maison 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.”

Sachez avant de partir : Typically from Memorial Day through Labor Day, kids can help raise the American flag during a daily hoisting of Old Glory.

Historique 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.

Les expositions sur le site présentent des artefacts de son histoire révolutionnaire, ainsi qu'un magasin où l'on peut acheter des répliques.

À ne pas manquer : 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 Village de colporteurs est un endroit merveilleux pour les personnes de tout âge. Mais le centre d'amusement familial intérieur de style carnaval Foire de Giggleberry est ce qui attire les enfants de toute la région.

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

Sachez avant de partir : Buy billets to individual activities or a combined activity pass. 

Les Liberty Bell et Independence Hall sont deux des plus de 25 attractions qui composent le site de la Parc historique national de l'Indépendance (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 Centre des visiteurs d'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. 

À ne pas manquer : Ask a park ranger at the visitor center about how and where to collect history trading cards throughout your visit. 

Une banque abandonnée du XIXe siècle à Old City a été transformé en une œuvre d'art immersive de six étages intitulée Ministère de la Crainte révérencielle, avec des installations interactives, des univers sonores immersifs et bien plus encore. 

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.

Sachez avant de partir : Les pièces cachées et les recoins secrets ne manquent pas.

Offering a lighthearted break from the historical sites nearby, the Musée des illusions de Philadelphie in Old City features a warehouse full of unusual and confounding tricks of the eye sure to dazzle children of any age.

Explorez les idées qui vous font perdre la tête Salles d'illusions comme la salle inversée, le tunnel de vortex et la salle inclinée. Interagir avec installations 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. 

Bon pour : Challenging your perception of reality

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

Les Une attraction de 100 000 pieds carrés 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 site officiel before a visit, as the attraction adds and changes the experiences regularly. 

Bon pour : Les accros aux séries qui veulent incarner leurs personnages préférés

Families can enjoy narrated train tours of scenic Bucks County aboard the Chemin de fer 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. 

Bon pour : Des vues imprenables sur les collines et les vallées, en passant devant de vastes fermes et des ponts historiques

Courir certains jours de l'été

Adapté aux familles Bancs de conte "Il était une fois une nation présentez des contes gratuits interprétés par des historiens spécialement formés et en uniforme dans des lieux clés autour de Quartier historique de Philadelphie, from Independence Visitor Center and National Constitution Center to the Betsy Ross House and Salle des charpentiers.

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.

Sachez avant de partir : 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 brillent d'une créativité sans limite.

Comptant parmi les installations d’art public urbain les plus populaires de Philly, le musée s’étend sur la moitié d’un pâté de maisons le long de la célèbre Rue du Sud et comprend deux galeries intérieures et un jardin de sculptures inoubliable. À un kilomètre et demi de là, l'ancien atelier de Zagar représente son plus grand chef-d'œuvre, trois fois plus grand que le musée principal.

Sachez avant de partir :  The museum hosts regular Jams de la famille PECO dédié à la programmation familiale et à l'artisanat.

Fondée en 1976, l'organisation révolutionnaire African American Museum in Philadelphia a été la première institution créée par une grande ville américaine dans le but de préserver, de mettre en valeur et d'exposer le patrimoine et la culture des personnes d'ascendance africaine aux États-Unis. 

Spécial programmes, ateliers, visites et événements conçues spécifiquement pour les jeunes publics comprennent les journées de divertissement familial (activités pratiques et autres tous les deux samedis) et les célébrations familiales autour de la journée Martin Luther King Jr. et de la journée Juneteenth.

Sachez avant de partir : The museum rotates exhibits and programming regularly, so check le site web pour voir ce qui passe. 

Près de trois douzaines d'hélicoptères, d'autogires, de convertiplanes et d'autres aéronefs à voilure tournante sont exposés à l'exposition West Chester's Musée américain de l'hélicoptère et centre d'éducation. 

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. 

Sachez avant de partir : Several times a year, guests can get a chance to ride in a working helicopter. 

Situé dans la caserne rénovée de 1902 de la Engine Company Number Eight — descendante de la Union Fire Company fondée par Benjamin Franklin en 1736 —, le Musée de la caserne des pompiers propose des leçons sur l'histoire, l'art et la science de la lutte contre les incendies grâce à des expositions présentant des camions de pompiers historiques datant des années 1800.

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.”

Sachez avant de partir : The venue is free to visit, but donations are welcome.

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.

Commencer à l'intérieur avec pièces à conviction 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 Seaport Boat Shop. 

Outside, kids can explore the massive Spanish-American War-era Cruiser USS Olympia et sous-marin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale USS Becuna (additional fee). 

Sachez avant de partir : Rent a watercraft and enjoy a paddle on the Delaware River.

L'entrée est gratuite pour les enfants de 5 ans et moins et des réductions sont accordées aux enfants plus âgés. Museum of the American Revolution se penche sur le conflit qui a donné naissance aux États-Unis au travers d'expositions permanentes et itinérantes et d'activités pour les enfants.

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

Sachez avant de partir : Vérifier le site officiel for discounted tickets, special programming and an extensive guide to visiting the museum with children. 

Premier et unique musée américain consacré à la Constitution des États-Unis, le Musée de la Constitution de l'Union européenne est le premier musée de ce type aux États-Unis. 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 L'essor de la liberté 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. 

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

À ne pas manquer : A stroll through Salle des signataires 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 et 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. 

Sachez avant de partir : 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 les plus grandes collections du monde of historic racing cars from the last century, Sud-ouest de Philadelphie's Musée automobile de la Fondation Simeone features over 75 historic (and just plain cool) rides, along with rotating exhibits showcasing the history of sports cars and racing machines. 

À ne pas manquer : De retour au musée à l'occasion d'un Journée de démonstration

Voyagez à travers 360 ans d'histoire juive aux États-Unis en visitant l'exposition de l'Institut de l'Europe. 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 “Couleurs de la création” family gallery, which immerses visitors in sound, light and color with hands-on features. 

À ne pas manquer : Snapping a selfie with Deborah Kass’ OY/YO sculpture installée à l'extérieur de l'entrée du musée

Ensemble Arts Philly encompasses four venues — the Centre Kimmel pour les arts du spectacle, le Académie de musique, le Théâtre Miller et le Théâtre Forrest — featuring Broadway’s best musicals and performances from L'orchestre de Philadelphie, le Ballet de Philadelphie et plus encore. 

To help families see more shows and save, Ensemble Arts has created the Série "Découverte de la famille where theatergoers can create a package deal for two or more shows with up to 24% off the ticket price.

Sachez avant de partir : Choose the shows you’d like to see and preferred dates, and Ensemble Arts finds you the best seats available. 

Reconnus pour leurs premières mondiales et leurs œuvres populaires, d'éminents artistes de la scène régionale ont été invités à participer à l'événement. Théâtre Arden (et sa compagnie théâtrale éponyme) présente des œuvres diverses sur sa scène principale pour adultes, ainsi que des spectacles captivants pour adultes. productions pour enfants à Arden Children’s Theater. 

The troupe, established in 1988, has garnered much acclaim, including dozens of Prix Barrymore. In addition to the main theater, the Arden offers educational camps and programming nearby at the Hamilton Family Arts Center.  

Sachez avant de partir : The theater offers group ticket options and hosts regular “teen night” performances. 

Dating back to 1809, Philly’s Théâtre de la rue 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 Le chant de Noël or faves from Disney. Plus, the site often hosts family-friendly main-stage performances.

Sachez avant de partir : Walnut Street offers day-of discounts and a long list of accommodations for theatergoers with disabilities.  

Le bâtiment de 440 places Théâtre des médias ouvert en 1927 en tant que Les médias’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. 

Sachez avant de partir : Bonus! The theater also offers ongoing movie nights showcasing family-friendly flicks and cult classics. 

Adventure awaits children of all ages at Ferme d'aventure Hellerick in Bucks County, one of the region’s oldest operating farms dating back to 1794.

Seasonal attractions include Aventure aérienne’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.

Sachez avant de partir : Some activities have age requirements. Curate your visit with offres forfaitaires that meet your family’s needs.

Les produits frais et l'aventure à la ferme occupent 200 acres à Les vergers de Highland, une ferme familiale en activité dans la région de 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. 

Sachez avant de partir : Vérifier le site officiel 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.

Passez faire un tour au marché fermier quotidien, ou profitez des événements saisonniers tels que « Pumpkinland » en automne et le marché de Noël « Christmas Around the Farm ». 

Sachez avant de partir : L'entrée au site est gratuite ; les activités et les stands de restauration sont payants. 

Montgomery County's Ferme 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. 

Sachez avant de partir : Explore Merrymead Farm for free most months, with visits in autumn requiring ticketed admission to fall events and activities.

Centenaire Ferme 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 Fête de l'automne, 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. 

Sachez avant de partir : Vérifier le calendrier du site to plan your farm adventures. 

While many musées et attractions 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,  Le premier zoo d'Amérique offers close-up views of exotic animals and the Institut Franklin gives budding scientists interactive ways to play and learn. 

In the countryside, don’t miss Sesame Place, one of only two Rue Sésame-themed parks in the nation. 

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

Parc historique national de l'Indépendance features free access to historic sites like the Centre Liberty Bell et Independence Hall (with a $1 advanced ticket purchase during select times). 

Outdoor fun abounds across Philly’s parks and spraygrounds, like Parc des villes sœurs et Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse, 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 “Jouer sans limites” events where the museum closes to the general public for a few hours, offering dimmer lights and quieter sounds. 

En tant que Centre certifié pour l'autisme, Sesame Place offers low sensory spots and an accessibility guide to the entire park.

The National Constitution Center offers monthly sensory-friendly days, tandis que le 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 Fairmount Park 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 Musée des enfants, Giggleberry Fair at Peddler’s Village et Legoland Discovery Center 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 Ministère de la Crainte révérencielle. 

Lovers of Netflix shows and games can enjoy interactive fun at the new Maison Netflix à 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 Ministère de la Crainte révérencielle et le Musée des illusions 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 Tournée des trésors américains, and then hit nearby Centre de loisirs familial Arnold's ou Sky Zone trampoline park.

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

L'hiver means seeing twinkling lights while ice skating or curling, sipping hot cocoa and enjoying winter wonderlands at Franklin Square, Independence Blue Cross Riverrink Winterfest et L'hiver au parc Dilworth.

Fairmount Park and spots across the city burst to life with pink, purple and white cerisiers à fleurs each printemps, as the winter-weary seek warm-weather outdoor fun at parks and playgrounds.

L'été means riverside roller skating and relaxing at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest et Parc portuaire de la rue Spruce. 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 Philadelphie Ouest. 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 Promenade 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 Quartier historique discovering must-visit spots like Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, the Maison Betsy Ross, le Weitzman ou le 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.  

Salle des métiers en Northern Liberties offers beers, barbecue and pub grub alongside a kid-approved playground. Reine et tour sur Rue du Sud 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, Parc 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 Fontaine de Franklin’s old-timey shop.

Plus, cheesesteaks, glace d'eau et bretzels mous are always on the menu in Philly as easy grab-and-go fare.