Kids
pleasetouchmuseum.org (Adults and children
1 and older are $19. Members and children under
age 1 are free.)
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Adventure Aquarium
A rainy day is a perfect time to head out to the
aquarium, just across the river in Camden. Kids can
explore underwater life, especially the new “Piranha
Falls” exhibit, which dives into the Amazonian species
through multisensory experiences, virtually flowing down
the Amazon River and into the largest rainforest on Earth.

IF YOU GO:
1 Riverside Drive, Camden, N.J. • 844-474-3474
adventureaquarium.com (One-day general admission starts at
$28 for visitors 13 and up, and $21 for those 2 to 12.)
Phillies As simple the idea of going to a ballgame is, kids can spend the
day getting their fill of hotdogs and popcorn, plus who doesn’t
love the Phillie Phanatic?
IF YOU GO:
Citizens Bank Park • philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/phi/ballpark/
(Home games vary. Tickets start at $20 per person.)
Please Touch Museum
What’s more kid-friendly than this museum? A new exhibit is
running until Sept. 10 that is sure is please your bibliophile babies.

Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites! explores interac-
tive scenes from kid classics, including The Tale of Peter Rabbit,
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, The Snowy Day and If You Give a
Mouse a Cookie.

IF YOU GO:
4231 Avenue of the Republic • 215-581-3181
Escape the Room
Have you ever gotten to the point where you just
need to, um, lock your kid in his or her room? Well
now’s your chance! Small detail: You’ll be locked in
with them. While this idea is best for older children (while
supervised), escape rooms are the recent craze, putting groups of
10 in a locked room for one hour. The group has to solve a series
of puzzles and riddles in order to escape. (Don’t worry, even if you
don’t solve the puzzle they let you out ... eventually.)
IF YOU GO:
1528 Walnut St. • 267-603-4355
escapetheroomphilly.com ($28 per person.)
Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse
If you need a bit more space than an enclosed room, Smith
Memorial Playground & Playhouse has 16,000 square feet — that’s
six football fields — of free play for ages 10 and younger.

IF YOU GO:
3500 Reservoir Drive, East Fairmount Park • 215-765-4325
smithplayground.org (Free.)
Free outdoor story time
Another free option is outdoor story time sessions across the city.

Momo’s Tree House has story time Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m.;
Barnes and Noble in Rittenhouse Square Wednesdays at 4 p.m. and
sometimes Saturdays at 11 a.m.; Smith Playground & Playhouse at
10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays for ages 5 and under; and Head House
Books Fridays at 11:15 a.m. (Days and times are subject to change.)
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Libraries In addition to story time, many of the Free
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games and books (obviously). Depending on the branch, some
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Sister Cities Park
A swath of green is available right here in Center City surround-
ing the Sister Cities fountain. Kids can enjoy playtime in the
Discovery Garden, inspired by the Wissahickon Valley, or the
Sister Cities Plaza with its fountains.

IF YOU GO:
210 N. 18th St. • 215-440-5500 • centercityphila.org/parks (Free.)
The Franklin Institute
New at the Franklin Institute this summer is the Mirror Maze
exhibit, exploring the mathematical patterns of the natural world.

And if you get through that, the escape room trend has reached
this museum, too, starting June 14, for ages 8 and up at $28 a ticket.

Morris Arboretum
Morris Arboretum of the University of
Pennsylvania’s Garden Railway is officially
open for the season, celebrating its 20th year,
featuring a quarter-mile of track with seven
loops and tunnels, 15 rail lines, two cable cars,
nine bridges and model trains. From July 1 to
9, Circus Week comes to the garden, and on
July 15 and 16, Thomas the Tank Engine and
Friends will take over the tracks. The garden
and subsequent events are included in general admission.

IF YOU GO:
100 E. Northwestern Ave. • 215-247-5777
morrisarboretum.org (Members, PennCard holders and children
under 3 are free. Kids 3 to 17 are $9. Adults are $17. Seniors 65 and up
are $15. Students, active and retired military are $9 with ID. If you walk
or bike there, it’s $9 for adults and $5 for kids.)
Once Upon a Nation
Once Upon a Nation storytelling and reenactments brings the
city’s rich history to life (you might see some familiar faces along
the way, too). There are 13 storytelling benches located in and
near Independence National Historic Park — they are clearly
marked with a “Once Upon a Nation” sign — and are all free. The
stories are just a few minutes long but are told continuously
throughout operating hours. (Days and times may vary.)
IF YOU GO:
IF YOU GO:
Independence National Historic Park • 215-629-4026
historicphiladelphia.org/once-upon-a-nation/what-to-see (Free.) l
222 N. 20th St. • 215-448-1200 • fi.edu (General admission is $20
for adults, $16 for children ages 3 to 11.)
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