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The Philadelphia Zoo
Please Touch Museum
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Independence Seaport Museum
Franklin Square
The Liberty Bell
The Franklin Institute
Have a sweet treat at The Franklin Fountain
Have fun at the Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest and Winterfest
TreeTop Quest Philly
Stroll through the Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse
Spruce Street Harbor Park
Once Upon a Nation Storytelling Benches
Independence National Historical Park
The Betsy Ross House
Pizza Brain
Sweet as Fudge Candy Shoppe
Philadelphia is packed with things to do with kids, from magic gardens and animal-packed zoos, to mystery museums, old-fashioned soda shops, and fun-filled water parks. Whether you are looking for somewhere for your kids to run, jump, and play all day long, or explore and discover art, culture , and history , the city has something for everyone.
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