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Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, and more.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 & 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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Smith Memorial Playground & PlayhouseParent rating: Location: On Reservoir Drive near 33rd and Oxford Streets, East Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the Best Playground for Little Kids in Philadelphia, the...
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Longwood GardensParent rating: Location: 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA Longwood Gardens, created by industrialist Pierre S. DuPont (and sometimes referred to as the DuPont Gardens), offers 1,050 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows, 20 indoor gardens within fo...
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Elmwood Park ZooParent rating: Location: 1661 Harding Boulevard, Norristown, PA The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the Best Day Camp for Big Kids in Philadelphia, the 16-a...
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Schuylkill Center for Environmental EducationParent rating: Location: 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education offers a variety of outdoor and indoor natural history and environmental science programs for all ages. The center owns 360 acres of l... |
Tyler ArboretumParent rating: Location: 515 Painter Road, Media, PA One of the oldest arboreta in the United States, Tyler Arboretum encompasses 650 acres of renowned plant collections, champion trees, historic buildings, and 20 miles of hiking trails th...
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Shady Brook FarmParent rating: Location: 931 Stony Hill Road, Yardley-Morrisville, PA Shady Brook Farm is a sprawling family farm that includes apple orchards, a pumpkin patch, a farm market, a garden center, and a corn maze. Snacks - including cookies, donuts, m... |
Jenks PlaygroundParent rating: Location: Germantown Avenue and Southhampton Avenues, Philadelphia, PA Located at the John Story Jenks Elementary School, Jenks Playground is one of the most popular spots for kids in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy - and with good reason. The community-built playgroun...
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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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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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New Hope and Ivyland RailroadParent rating: Location: 32 West Bridge Street, New Hope, PA Travel back into time on a restored 1920s vintage passenger train, an authentic steam locomotive, or a historic diesel train with the New Hope and Ivyland Railroad. The train travels thr...
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Grand Slam USAParent rating: Location: 11 East Lancaster Avenue, Malvern, PA Grand Slam USA is likely to score a hit with teens as well as younger kids. This entertainment mecca offers batting cages, laser tag, a video arcade, and a Fun Center with spaceba...
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Briar Bush Nature CenterParent rating: Location: 1212 Edge Hill Road, Abington, PA The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the Best Day Camp for Little Kids in Philadelphia, Br...
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Radnor TrailParent rating: Location: Wayne, PA Radnor Trail is a 2.41-mile multi-purpose trail which spans along the old P & W railroad line from Radnor-Chester Road to Sugartown Road in Radnor Township. The trail is a fairl... |
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