Free & Cheap Things To Do With Kids

Explore the best free & cheap things to do with kids options for kids and families in Philadelphia

The Universal Sphere

The Universal Sphere

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1800 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, United States

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

Family-friendly natural history museum. Research institution's natural history museum featuring dinosaur bones, a butterfly house & more.

1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19103

NEST Center City

NEST Center City

Children's activity center with classes. Play space hosting events for kids up to 6-year-old, including music classes & birthday parties.

1301 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, 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

Once Upon A Nation

Once Upon A Nation

Historic district info & storytelling. This spot provides information about historic district tours, storytelling benches & re-enactments.

600 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, United States

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

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

Independence Square

Independence Square

Visit this great place for kids and families!

111 S Independence Mall W, 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

Spruce Street Harbor Park

Spruce Street Harbor Park

Seasonal pop-up park with games & food. This popular summer staple with games, events & food features gardens, an urban beach & hammocks.

301 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, United States

Wagner Free Institute of Science

Wagner Free Institute of Science

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1700 W Montgomery Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19121

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

The Treehouse

The Treehouse

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Zoological Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Wiggins Waterfront Park

Wiggins Waterfront Park

Outdoor music venue & marina. City-view outdoor venue offering a concert stage, river promenade & 50-slip boat marina.

2 Riverside Dr, Camden, NJ 08103

Big Cat Falls

Big Cat Falls

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104

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

Challenge Grove Park

Challenge Grove Park

Park with a playground, gardens & more. This 18-acre park features playgrounds, a bike path, picnic areas, sports facilities & a garden.

101 Bortons Mill Rd, Cherry Hill Township, NJ 08034

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