Kids & Family in Philadelphia, PA

25 places · 13 free · 6 indoor · Updated 2026-10-19

Fairmount Park

Please Touch Museum

Touch everything. That's the rule.

4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA 19131Wed-Sat 9am-4:30pm, Sun varies by weekindoorAges 0–7verified yesterday
$24

West Philadelphia

Philadelphia Zoo

Animals walk overhead in mesh tunnels

3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104Daily 9:30am-5pm, last entry 4pmverified yesterday
$24

Center City

The Franklin Institute

Giant walk-through heart since 1954

222 N 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103Daily 9:30am-5pmindoorverified yesterday
$29
Dilworth Park at City Hall

Ground-level fountain jets toddlers love

1 S 15th St, Philadelphia, PA 19102Daily 6am-12am; fountain May-Oct, rink Nov-Feboutdoorverified yesterday
Free
Rittenhouse Square

Lion-head fountain + Tuesday farmers market

210 W Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103Daily 6am-12amoutdoorverified yesterday
Free

East Fairmount Park

Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse

Giant wooden slide since 1899 — always free

3500 Reservoir Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19121Apr-Sep: Tue-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-7pm; Oct-Mar: Tue-Sun 10am-5pm; closed MonAges 0–10verified yesterday
Free

Camden Waterfront

Adventure Aquarium

Rope bridge over a shark tank

1 Riverside Dr, Camden, NJ 08103Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun 9:30am-5pmindoorverified yesterday
$32.99

Langhorne (30 min from Center City)

Sesame Place Philadelphia

Only East Coast Sesame Street park

100 Sesame Rd, Langhorne, PA 19047Check website for seasonal scheduleAges 2–8verified yesterday
$45.99

Penn's Landing

Independence Blue Cross RiverRink

Skating in winter, roller rink in summer

101 S Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106Winterfest: Mon-Thu 1-9:30pm, Fri-Sun 11am-12:30am; Summerfest: seasonaloutdoorverified yesterday
$5
Spruce Street Harbor Park

Free hammocks on the river

301 S Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-10pmoutdoorverified yesterday
Free
Independence Seaport Museum

Board a real submarine

211 S Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106Daily 10am-5pmAges 0+verified yesterday
$23

South Street

Philadelphia's Magic Gardens

Half a block of handmade mosaic labyrinth

1020 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147Wed-Mon 11am-6pm, closed TuesdaysAges 5+verified yesterday
$15

Norristown (20 min from Center City)

Elmwood Park Zoo

Small zoo, no meltdowns, giraffe feeding

1661 Harding Blvd, Norristown, PA 19401Daily 10am-5pmverified yesterday
$14.95

Old City

Cherry Street Pier

Covered waterfront pier — rain or shine

121 N Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106Mon-Thu 12-9pm, Fri 12-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-9pmverified yesterday
Free
Franklin Square

Mini golf through Philly landmarks

200 N 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106Daily 10am-8pm (seasonal variations)outdoorAges 0+verified yesterday
Free entry; activities $4-15
Independence National Historical Park

Free Junior Ranger booklets + Liberty Bell

143 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106Visitor Center: daily 8:30am-5pm; sites varyAges 0+verified yesterday
Free
Betsy Ross House

Meet costumed Betsy Ross, 30 minutes

239 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106Daily 10am-5pmindoorAges 0+verified yesterday
$12

Chestnut Hill / Roxborough

Wissahickon Valley Park

1,800 wooded acres inside the city

300 Northwestern Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118Daily dawn to duskoutdoorverified yesterday
Free

Southwest Philadelphia

Bartram's Garden

Free 50-acre garden — locals know, tourists don't

5400 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19143Daily dawn to dusk; house tours by appointmentoutdoorverified yesterday
Free

Fairmount / Center City

Schuylkill River Trail

Flat riverside trail past Boathouse Row

Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19130Daily, dawn to duskoutdoorverified yesterday
Free

Museum District

Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

Kids dig for real fossils — closing Sep 2026

1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19103Mon-Fri 10am-4:30pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pmindoorAges 0+verified yesterday
$22

University City

Penn Museum

Mummies + real conservation lab behind glass

3260 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19104Tue-Sun 10am-5pm, First Wed until 8pm, closed MonindoorAges 0+verified yesterday
$18

Fishtown

Craft Hall

Craft beer for parents, pirate playground for kids

901 N Delaware Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19123Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 10am-9pmAges 0+verified yesterday
Free entry

Chestnut Hill

Wissahickon Environmental Center

Free nature center 20 minutes from downtown

300 Northwestern Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118Tue-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm, closed MonAges 0+verified yesterday
Free

Wilmington (30 min from Center City)

Kids Castle

38-foot slides in a wooden castle

1001 McKennans Church Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808Daily dawn to duskoutdoorAges 2–12verified yesterday
Free

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