In Philadelphia:
If you have extra time, you might want to check out the historic sights in Philly:
- Liberty Bell: See this iconic symbol of American independence
- Constitution Center: Interesting museum about our nation's founding
- Independence Hall - Declaration of Independence & Constitution were signed here
- National Museum of American Jewish History - Highlighting American Jewish heritage
- The Benjamin Franklin Museum - Explore Benjamin Franklin's life
- Betsy Ross House - Tour the house and learn about Betsy Ross's Life
- The Mint - See where some of our $ is made
- Eastern State Penitentiary - Tour this penitentiary that once housed Al Capone
- The Mutter Museum - Visit this unique museum of medical history
- Rodin Museum - See some of Auguste Rodin's iconic works
- Philadelphia Museum of Art - Where you can run up the steps like Rocky
- The Franklin Institute: Hands-on museum - a great place for kids (& adults) to explore
- The Academy of Natural Sciences: Great for dinosaur enthusiasts of all ages
- Reading Terminal Market - Indoor market featuring dozens of food vendors
In New Jersey:
On the NJ side, there's:
On the NJ side, there's:
- Adventure Aquarium: Right on the Delaware river across from Philly
- Battleship New Jersey: Tour the battleship USS New Jersey (near the aquarium).
- RiverLink Ferry : Short boat ride over to Philly
- Garden State Discovery Museum: Hands on play museum for kids up to 10 yrs. old
- Sahara Sam's: Indoor waterpark
- Diggerland: Construction-themed amusement park
- The Amazing Escape Room: See if you can make it out in 1 hour (we didn't)
- Escape Room Marlton: We made it out of this one!
- Bury the Hatchet: Axe throwing. Yes, really. I guess if you're into that sort of thing...
- Skyzone: Indoor trampoline park
- The Funplex: Arcade, rides, laser tag, bowling, mini golf, & go-karts
- Pump It Up: Indoor bounce play place
- Top Golf: Sports bar and hitting bays - for those who love golf. And drinking.
- The Big Event: Bowling and arcade
At the NJ Shore:
We are less than an hour from the beach (which everyone here calls "the shore"). While there are numerous towns at the shore, not all of them have boardwalks with entertainment. If you're interested in visiting, a few good ones are:
- Ocean City, NJ: Family-friendly beach town with fun amusements and lots of places to eat right on the boardwalk - we go there often
- Atlantic City, NJ: Many casinos, the boardwalk, and outlet shops
- Barnegat Lighthouse: You can climb up the lighthouse, and enjoy the beach
- Cape May Whale (& Dolphin) Watching Tours: Yes, we have dolphins & whales here!
