Best Family-Friendly Attractions

Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in Philadelphia

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

The Franklin Institute

The Franklin Institute

Kid-friendly, interactive science museum. Lively, family-friendly science museum with many interactive exhibits & displays plus a planetarium.

222 N 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, United States

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

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

Liberty Bell

Liberty Bell

Historic symbol of American freedom. Last rung in 1846, this 2,080-pound icon of freedom features a biblical inscription & a famed crack.

526 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

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 Illusions Philadelphia

Museum of Illusions Philadelphia

Visit this great place for kids and families!

401 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

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 Museum of Art

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Famed art museum with classic pieces. Majestic space with famed entry staircase featuring Renaissance classics & special exhibits.

2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130

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

Race Street Pier

Race Street Pier

Scenic riverfront recreation setting. Waterfront promenade with a lawn & soaring bridge views drawing joggers, sunbathers & picnickers.

N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106

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

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

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

Please Touch Museum

Please Touch Museum

Family-friendly, interactive exhibits. A large environment with a focus on ages 3-12 contains hands-on attractions, plus an on-site cafe.

4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA 19131, United States

Fairmount Park

Fairmount Park

Spacious park for play & more. Historic, big park with walking trails, sports fields, gardens, public art & a reservoir.

Reservoir Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19119, United States

John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum

John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum

Sanctuary with diverse flora & fauna. Dedicated to preserving the Tinicum Marsh, this refuge offers hiking trails & a visitor center.

8601 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19153

Wissahickon Valley Park

Wissahickon Valley Park

Recreational area with trails & a creek. Vast park with over 50 miles of trails for hikers, bikers & equestrians, plus a trout-stocked creek.

Valley Green Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19128, United States

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

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