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Between Dinosaur Hall, where kids can dig for buried fossils, and Outside-In where kids can touch live animals, this museum is bound to provide a fun, educational experience.
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
215.299.1000
www.acnatsci.org
Prices: $10.00 Adult, $8.00 Child ages 3 — 12, $8.25 Senior and military, Children under 3 are free, College students $1 off with valid ID. There is an opportunity for a family membership for $65.00.
Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00am-4:30pm; Saturday, Sunday & Holidays 10:00am-5:00pm; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s Day.
With 9 permanent exhibits such as The Giant Heart, The Space Command, and The Sports Challenge, children can walk-through a heart, check out equipment used by real astronauts and feel what it would be like to be a star athlete.
222 North 20th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
215.448.1200
www.fi.edu
Prices: Sci-Pass (does not include IMAX ®) is $13.75 for Adults and $11.00 for Children (ages 4-11) and Senior Citizens (ages 62 and up). Sci-Pass with IMAX ® is $18.75 for Adults and $16.00 for Children and Senior Citizens.
Hours: Daily 9:30am-5:00pm, The Tuttleman IMAX ® Theater stays open until 9:00pm on Friday and Saturday evenings. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Take a guided tour of Independence Hall, led by National Park rangers, beginning in the courtroom where lawyers from opposing sides shared tables and law books. Then make your way to the Liberty Bell at the Liberty Bell Center.
525 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
215.965.2305
www.nps.gov/inde
Prices: Tickets are required from March 1 to December 31, except for July 4th and Thanksgiving, for Independence Hall.
Hours: Independence Hall is open daily 9am – 5pm (security gates close at 4:45pm); Liberty Bell Center is open daily 9am – 5pm (security gates close at 4:55pm); Independence Visitors Center is open daily 8:30am – 6pm. Closed on Christmas Day.
The Independence Seaport Museum is an anchor attraction on Penn’s Landing, attracting visitors to experience both Philadelphia’s heritage and current waterfront. The Museum educates through interactive programs in its boat shop.
Penn’s Landing on the Delaware River
211 S. Columbus Boulevard
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
215.413.8655
www.phillyseaport.org
Prices: $13.50 Adults, $10 Seniors (65 & over), $10 Children/College Students/Military.
Hours: Open daily 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. The Museum is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
The name says it all! A place where children are encouraged to touch, learn and play — what a great place! There are nine exhibits ranging from City Capers to interactive water play in the River Adventures exhibit.
Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park
4231 Avenue of the Republic
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19131
215.581.3181
www.pleasetouchmuseum.org
Prices: Children under the age of one: FREE, Children & Adults: $15 per person. Members are Free. Please call 215.581-3168 or 215.581-3170 for reservations and discount group rates.
Hours: General hours: Monday through Saturday 9 am-5pm, Sunday 11 am — 5pm, Closed New Year’s, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
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