Philadelphia’s Top 10 Activities for Kids

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  • Join in a real archaeological dig at the Academy of Natural Sciences.

  • Take the RiverLink ferry across the Delaware to the Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey.

  • Tour the Betsy Ross House, with an audio tour and scavenger hunt designed just for kids.

  • Explore historic Philadelphia in an amphibious Duck Tour.

  • Walk through the giant human heart model and visit the IMAX theater at the Franklin Institute Science Museum.

  • Ride the carousel and play mini-golf at the historic-themed course in Franklin Square .

  • Take part in interactive exhibits at the National Constitution Center.

  • Visit the hands-on petting zoo and Treehouse and ride in the Zooballoon at the Philadelphia Zoo.

  • Discover one of the world's best interactive kids' museums, the Please Touch Museum.

  • Play in Fairmount Park's sprawling indoor and outdoor Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse.

    • © Karrie Gavin from Moon Philadelphia, 1st Edition

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