Need activities for fun family outings?  Philadelphia has plenty of fun to choose from!

All year long Philadelphia is bustling with things to do.  Whether school’s in or vacation time is here you’ll find tons of fun to keep your family occupied.

Is Your Kid A Nature And Science Buff? 

On 19^th Street and Ben Franklin Parkway you’ll find tons to see at the Academy of Natural Sciences.  Having had its 200^th birthday in March 2013, the Academy is truly am historic landmark, as well as a darn great time for all ages! Need A Transportation Rate Quote?

• Here your children will thrill to dinosaur skeletons, dioramas of history and a beautiful butterfly garden; they’ll think they’re in the tropics!
• Other great attractions in the museum include hands-on fun at the discovery center.
• For the highly inquisitive, “show me how it’s done” young scientist is the fantastic lab where they’ll see how fossils are prepped and watch live scientists doing their work.

Don’t miss all the great things they have planned.  They’re always doing something new and exciting.

Does Your Kid Want to “Talk to the Animals?” 

Philadelphia Zoo was the very first zoo in America!  Get your walking shoes on for sure as you and your family trek through an absolutely breathtaking 42 acres are Victorian gardens and historical architecture. Here is a previous post on The Philadelphia Zoo!

• The zoo is home to primates of all kinds, but also features a variety of specials in Carnivore Kingdom, Reptile and Amphibian House as well as the Conservation Center where your kids will be able to see very rare animals.
• Activities for the busy ones include a petting yard, live animal shows and the Treehouse where children discover animal habitats in an action-oriented fun way.
• If that isn’t enough your kids will thrill to boat rides on swan boats, talks by zookeepers and so much more.  If you’re there at Christmas/Hannukah be prepared for something very special too!

Have You A Little Picasso On Your Hands?

On 26th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway is the prestigious Philadelphia Museum of Art is both innovative, enchanting and delights residents and tourists alike.  It is a renowned museum, in fact one of the largest in the U.S., and always has truly interesting programs and events going on throughout the year.  Just some of the featured offerings include:

• New collections and established collections of amazing art from all over the World,
• An art library
• Center for American Art
• Costume & Textiles Study Room
• Korean Heritage Group
• Art research
• School programs and
• Audio tours

Every Wednesday night at the museum enjoy the “Pay-What-You-Wish opportunity to explore the museum.
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A Terrific Freebie at a Castle:

If you’re up for a short road trip your kids will love the Kids Castle.  This playground in Doylestown, PA is an amazing wooden castle eight stories high for great climbing and pretend play.  There is a friendly dragon, barn yard, a tree house, rocket ship and slides and swings galore.

Toddlers will love the “downtown promenade.” There is also a children’s amphitheater.

Kids are Hands-on! 

More Philadelphia fun for ages under seven bring your kids to the Please Touch Museum.  Located in the Wynnefield area of Philadelphia, it was the first museum in the Country designed just for the hands-on younger set!  Be prepared.  The whole family will enjoy it with nine exhibits and a Playhouse Theater there is an entire day’s fun to be had.

If you’re a Philadelphia visitor we know the area well and would be happy to take you anywhere you want to go.  Family fun extends beyond Philadelphia to New York City, New Jersey and other parts of Pennsylvania.  Planning your trip will insure you and your family have a fantastic time.  We’re here to make your life and planning a little easier.  For service to an from all major airports, attractions and events just give us a call.

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