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The Franklin Institute
You know Th e Franklin Institute classics like the Giant Heart
and the observatory. Th is summer, the museum will also feature
a new, special exhibit, Game Masters: Th e Exhibition, where you
and the little ones can take an interactive journey through the
world of video games and 30 innovative game designers.

IF YOU GO:
222 N. 20th St. | 215-448-1200 | fi .edu (Adults and children ages
12 and up are $23. Children ages 3 to 11 are $19. Children under
3 are free.)
Sister Cities Park
Sister Cities Park’s picturesque patch of green in the heart of
Center City is nice for everyone, but it’s especially nice for kids.

Children will love splashing in the park’s fountains, with its 10
geyser-like spouts. Be sure to also check out the Children’s Dis-
covery Garden, which includes a boat pond, a book cart and an
Imagination Playground.

IF YOU GO:
210 N. 18th St. | 215-440-5500 | centercityphila.org/parks/
sister-cities-park (Free.)
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Th e Please Touch Museum off ers endless opportunities for kids
to learn, even during the summer months when school seems
like a long-forgotten dream. Here, their imaginations can run
wild as they direct a hospital, stroll through City Park or take a
spin on a carousel. Until Sept. 3, the museum also has a special
exhibit, Hello From Japan, where kids can create a Japanese
streetscape, explore a Shinto shrine and play cashier at a bento
restaurant. IF YOU GO:
4231 Avenue of the Republic | 215-581-3181 | pleasetouchmuseum.

org (Adults and children 1 and older are $19. Members and children
under 1 are free.)
Sesame Place
Th is one is sure to be a hit for the youngest of the young ’uns. Ses-
ame Place, which features roller coasters, shows and parades, and
opportunities to eat with Sesame Street characters, is essentially
the Sesame Street Disney World. Th ere are two special concerts
this summer, from Choo Choo Soul and the Kidz Bop kids, and
fi reworks shows for the Fourth of July and Labor Day.

IF YOU GO:
100 Sesame Road, Langhorne | 215-702-3566 | sesameplace.com
(One-day and two-day tickets and season passes range from $45
to $238.)
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