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Best Family-Friendly Attractions

Explore the best family-friendly attractions in Allentown.

Cedar Beach Park

Cedar Beach Park

Scenic place with a lake & swimming pool. Grassy, tree-filled park with a small lake & outdoor pool, plus basketball & volleyball courts.

2600 Parkway Blvd, Allentown, PA 18104, United States

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom

Park for thrill rides & water slides. Theme park with coasters, thrill rides, waterslides, dining & shows, plus Snoopy-themed kids' area.

3830 Dorney Park Rd, Allentown, PA 18104, United States

Da Vinci Science Center

Da Vinci Science Center

Double-decker, interactive science spot. Innovative exhibits & hands-on science experiments for all ages in a modern, two-story space.

815 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18101, United States

Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse

Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse

Expansive play area with an iconic slide. Iconic playground with a historic wooden slide & 16,000-sq.-ft. playhouse on 6.5 wooded acres.

3500 Reservoir Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19121

Macungie Memorial Park

Macungie Memorial Park

City park with a pool & regular events. Large public park offering a calendar of events throughout the year, an outdoor pool & BBQ pit.

50 Poplar St, Macungie, PA 18062

Franklin Square

Franklin Square

Playground with mini-golf & a carousel. Centered on a historic fountain, this park offers mini-golf, a classic carousel & a burger joint.

200 N 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, United States

JFK Plaza (Love Park)

JFK Plaza (Love Park)

Plaza with a fountain & iconic sculpture. Bustling urban plaza featuring a geyser-like fountain & Robert Indiana's well-known Love sculpture.

Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19102, United States

Illick's Mill Park

Illick's Mill Park

Leafy park containing a historic mill. Riverside park with a historic grist mill, many mature trees & a peaceful atmosphere.

100 Illick's Mill Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18017, United States

Sesame Place Philadelphia

Sesame Place Philadelphia

Sesame Street-themed amusement park. Big Sesame Street-themed amusement park with rides, interactive parade, water slides & Elmo's World.

100 Sesame Rd, Langhorne, PA 19047

Silver Lake Nature Center

Silver Lake Nature Center

Huge, wooded area with a nature center. This 460-acre, forested park includes a nature center with trails to explore a range of habitats.

1306 Bath Rd, Bristol, PA 19007

Friends of Bolton Mansion

Friends of Bolton Mansion

Visit this great place for kids and families!

85 Holly Dr, Levittown, PA 19055, United States

Garden of Reflection

Garden of Reflection

Serene memorial set in a symbolic garden. A thoughtful 9/11 memorial using trees, water & a spiraling path to inspire quiet contemplation.

1950 Woodside Rd, Yardley, PA 19067, United States

Grounds For Sculpture

Grounds For Sculpture

Sculpture park with outdoor exhibitions. Vast park for contemporary sculpture, with 2 museums hosting seasonal exhibits, plus an arboretum.

80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619

Adventure Aquarium

Adventure Aquarium

Diverse aquarium with a theater & hippos. Massive aquarium with a 3D theater, plus hippos, stingrays & an underwater shark tunnel.

1 Riverside Dr, Camden, NJ 08103, United States

Independence National Historical Park

Independence National Historical Park

National shrine with the Liberty Bell. This landmark-filled park covers 20 city blocks with museums, Independence Hall & the Liberty Bell.

Philadelphia, PA 19106

Museum of the American Revolution

Museum of the American Revolution

Multimedia exhibits on American history. Spacious & modern history museum presenting interactive exhibits on the American Revolution.

101 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Elfreth's Alley Museum

Elfreth's Alley Museum

Historic cobblestoned street. This picturesque cobblestone street is known as the oldest continuously inhabited road in America.

126 Elfreth's Alley, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Philadelphia's Magic Gardens

Philadelphia's Magic Gardens

Mosaicked folk art & a sculpture garden. Funky folk art venue provides mosaicked galleries, a sculpture garden maze & educational programs.

1020 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Eastern State Penitentiary

Eastern State Penitentiary

Historic prison with tours & exhibits. Gothic-style prison-turned-attraction with tours of Al Capone's cell, exhibits & a haunted house.

2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Philadelphia Zoo

Philadelphia Zoo

Many animals & an education center. Large zoo with nearly 1,700 animals, including rare & endangered species, plus an education center.

3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States

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