Family-Friendly

Philadelphia provides an entertaining and educational destination for anyone and everyone.

At The Franklin, the entire family can walk through a larger-than-life heart, learn from Benjamin Franklin's early electricity experiments, and view IMAX® movies on a four-story domed theater. Only a few blocks away, dinosaurs loom overhead and butterflies roam free at The Academy of Natural Sciences, where four floors of exhibits and interactive activities focus on the environment.

Animal lovers will love America's first zoo, the Philadelphia Zoo, where lions, tigers, bears, giraffes, gorillas and species from around the world come out to play. And just across the Delaware River, more than 1,500 species of fabulous fish and marine life get up close at Adventure Aquarium.

For the little tykes, ages seven and under, nearby Sesame Place® is the only theme park based on Sesame Street characters in the country. Youngsters can also explore the Please Touch Museum® (in its new location at Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park) which promotes hands-on learning and parent-child interaction.

Bring everyone along, from the young to the young-at-heart, and see why Philadelphia will be an unforgettable and unbelievable experience for the entire family!