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Most kids are tourists at heart, always exploring and discovering. Whether you're on a family trip or just finally planning to visit the historic, scenic, sublime, and ridiculous spots near you, we've got them all covered museums, parks, great views, tours by land, air, or sea, and more!National Museum of American Jewish HistoryParent rating:  Location: 55 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA The National Museum of American Jewish History is dedicated exclusively to collecting, preserving and interpreting artifacts pertaining to the American Jewish experience. The museum serves as a...
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Fox Chase FarmParent rating: Location: 8500 Pine Road, Philadelphia, PA One of the last working farms in Philadelphia, Fox Chase Farm, an 112-acre homestead, offers tours in the summer, various family events throughout the year, and a glimpse at days gone pa...
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The Academy of Natural SciencesParent rating: Location: 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA The Academy of Natural Sciences was founded in 1812 "for the encouragement and cultivation of the sciences, and the advancement of useful learning," and opened its doors to the public in 1828.<...
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Franklin SquareParent rating: Location: Sixth and Race Streets, Philadelphia, PA A revitalized Franklin Square opened during the summer of 2006 as part of Philadelphia's celebration of Benjamin Franklin's 300th birthday. The park - the last of William Penn's original five s...
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Adventure AquariumParent rating: Location: One Aquarium Drive, Camden, NJ The renovated Adventure Aquarium isn't just about fish and denizens of the deep. Penguin Island (with a 20-foot underwater viewing area) and the West African river experience (complete with hip...
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Garden State Discovery MuseumParent rating:  Location: 2040 Springdale Road, Suite 100, Cherry Hill, NJ The Garden State Discovery Museum is a hands-on museum that celebrates imagination through themed interactive exhibits including a newspaper office and TV studio, the Get Fit! sports area, the ...
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Winterthur Museum and Country EstateParent rating: Location: Route 52, Wilmington, DE Winterthur Museum and Country Estate provides a majestic place to walk, stroll, and entertain the kids. The spot to hit is the Enchanted Woods, a three-acre children's garden wi... |
American Helicopter Museum and Education CenterParent rating: Location: 1220 American Boulevard, West Chester, PA Families can touch down at the American Helicopter Museum and Education Center to see over 35 helicopters, autogiros, and convertiplanes on display, including the only tilt-rotor Osprey V-22 on...
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Mural Arts ProgramParent rating: Location: 1727-29 Mount Vernon Street, Philadelphia, PA Like all great cities, Philadelphia has its share of murals that decorate buildings and neighborhoods. The works done by the Mural Arts Program (MAP) - the nation's largest mural program...
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Sesame PlaceParent rating: Location: 100 Sesame Road, Langhorne, PA Sesame Place the nation's only theme park based entirely on the award-winning television show Sesame Street. The park attractions include live shows, parades, activity centers, opportuni...
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Penn's LandingParent rating: Location: Columbus Boulevard and Market Street, Philadelphia, PA Managed by the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation, Penn's Landing is Philadelphia's premier waterfront park, running along Columbus Boulevard from Washington Avenue to Spring Garden S...
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Ride the Ducks PhiladelphiaParent rating: Location: Sixth and Market Streets, Philadelphia, PA Ride the Ducks Philadelphia offers families a unique, duck's eye view of the city. The Ducks take visitors through Philadelphia's historic district, and a guide points out attractions including...
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InsectariumParent rating: Location: 8046 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA The Insectarium is the only all-bug museum in the Philadelphia area. The museum is filled with thousands of mounted insects from all over the world, not to mention the live species on view in n...
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The Crayola FactoryParent rating: Location: 30 Centre Square, Two Rivers Landing, Easton, PA Here's a spot where waxy build-up is truly appreciated. While The Crayola Factory, winner of our 2009 Paren...
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