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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!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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American Philosophical Society MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 104 South Fifth Street, Philadelphia, PA The American Philosophical Society (APS) is the nation's oldest learned society, promoting useful knowledge in the sciences and humanities through excellence in scholarly research, professional...
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The Day Trip SiteParent rating: ![]() Location: Abington, PA The Day Trip Site is a website that provides first-hand reviews of family day trip destinations and hotels throughout the Philadelphia region, including Lancaster County and the Brandywi...
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Cairnwood EstateParent rating: ![]() Location: 1005 Cathedral Road, Bryn Athyn, PA Designed by the renowned architectural firm of Carrere and Hastings to be a home for the industrialist John Pitcairn and his family, the Cairnwood Estate evokes the grandeur of the Gilded Age w...
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Mama's Little HelperParent rating: ![]() Location: Richboro, PA Mama's Little Helper, a reference website for moms in Bucks and Montgomery Counties in Pennsylvania, features a calendar of local events, coupons, giveaways, class and attraction directo...
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National Museum of American Jewish HistoryParent rating: ![]() Location: 101 South Independence Mall East, 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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Eastern State PenitentiaryParent rating: ![]() Location: 22nd Street and Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA Maybe, at first glance, this wouldn't seem like a top choice for a place to visit with the kids...but if, like ours, your little ones are fascinated by police, good guys, bad guys, and dungeons, Ea...
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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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Laurel Hill CemeteryParent rating: ![]() Location: 3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA It may not sound a family destination, but Laurel Hill Cemetery, located in the East Falls section of Philadelphia, is more than just a burial ground. The site is also a National Historical Lan...
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Liberty Bell CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: Sixth and Market Streets, Philadelphia, PA Originally commissioned for the State House (now Independence Hall) bell to...
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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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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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John James Audubon Center at Mill GroveParent rating: ![]() Location: 1201 Pawlings Road, Norristown, PA Mill Grove is the first home of John James Audubon in America and the only true Audubon home still standing in this country. The museum, located in the historic home (which is listed on the Nat...
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Brandywine River MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: U.S. Route 1 and PA Route 100, Chadds Ford, PA Exhibiting American art in a 19th-century grist mill, the Brandywine River Museum is internationally known for its unparalleled collection of works by three generations of Wyeths and its fine c...
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