Kid-Approved Philadelphia

by Tara Nurin - Citysearch Contributor - 143 Reviews - 71 Lists

/bd/e6/f5/e8/72/3f/43/26/a5/85/71/89/99/4b/39/05.jpg

Updated: June 09, 2009

Kids are people, too, and as such, they also need to get out of the house once in a while. In Philly, parents can practically take their kids to a different appealing attraction every week and never run out of things to do to entertain the little 'uns. And what's better, they're sure to be plum tuckered out by the end of the year, allowing grownups some time to pursue adult activities.

On this page:Eat, Play.

Eat

  1. 1 3.5 Star Rating: Average Daddypops
    Read Reviews

    232 N York Rd, Hatboro, PA 19040 (map)

    Enjoy American cuisine at this quaint diner. Now non-smoking, Daddypops (known for its pancakes) is a great place for a Saturday-morning family breakfast. Kids can sit in barbers chairs as they munch their meal.

  2. 2 3 Star Rating: Average Rizzo's Restaurant & Pizzeria
    Read Reviews

    21 E Glenside Ave, Glenside, PA 19038 (map)

    It's OK if the kids throw spaghetti against the wall (well, not literally) at this palace of many pizzas. Designed to get messy, this pizzeria known for its variety is guaranteed to make even the pickiest eater happy. For the rare pizza-phobe, there are other entrees like spaghetti and meatballs, cheese fries, sandwiches, hamburgers, sandwiches and soups.

  3. 3 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Scoop Deville
    Read Reviews

    1734 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (map)

    If you don't mind the sugar rush and ensuing crash, take your kids out for ice cream. Introduce your child to gourmet flavors like apple pie a la mode, banana bread, coffee jolt, Philly cream cheesecake, smore's, and snicker-doodle dough. For the sophisticate child, there are also smoothies, a variety of sodas, and yogurts.

  4. 4 Tgi Friday's
    Write a review

    1777 Ben Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (map)

    Every night is the weekend at this bistro, where families enjoy American kitsch and cuisine.

Play

  1. 5 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Adventure Aquarium
    Read Reviews

    1 Riverside Dr, Camden, NJ 08103 (map)

    One of the most animal-packed aquariums in the country is just across the Ben Franklin Bridge from Philly, in the Entertainment District of Camden. While the kiddies may be too young to swim with the sharks, they can be wowed as the great whites and hammerheads swim over them in the shark tunnel. Or they can feed the seals, compare their strength to that of a shark's jaw or say hello to the hippos who don't live in the wild outside of Africa.

  2. 6 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Fairmount Park
    Read Reviews

    4231 North Concourse Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19131 (map)

    What's better than a day at the park? Go for a picnic, take a scenic walk or a bike-ride through more than 215 miles of trails, tour famous sculptures and fountains or visit a museum. There are also opportunities for horse-back riding, live music and plain-old watching the birds go by.

  3. 7 3.5 Star Rating: Average Philadelphia Zoo, The
    Read Reviews

    3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (map)

    Although the nation's first zoo is older than 150 years, it continues to evolve with frequently updated major exhibits like the avian garden and newish "big cat" house. Plus, animals like African lions, cheetahs, polar bears, red pandas, giraffes and bearded pigs, join rides like the hot-air balloon and mini-train to enchant kids and their folks.

  4. 8 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Please Touch Museum
    Read Reviews

    210 N 21st St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (map)

    Visit a museum where it's OK for kids to touch the exhibits. Activities include City Capers (where kids can experience city life), River Adventures (a scene where kids can race sailboats and play with bubbles) and Wonderland (which features a maze, tall doors, and the Mad Hatter's tea party). There is also a Please Touch Playhouse Theatre, with music, movement, story-telling, and a puppet theatre.

  5. 9 4 Star Rating: Recommended Westbrook Bowling Lanes
    Read Reviews

    1 Creek Rd, Brooklawn, NJ 08030 (map)

    Go bowling with your kids, take them for lessons or sign them up for a league. Bowling instruction begins with three free lessons, while leagues are categorized from age 4 to adult. Kids can also celebrate birthdays here, with laser bowling, food and party items, shoe rental and a party host.

Advertisement