https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:09:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/philadelphia-recommendations-1#post-2910317 Sun, 16 Feb 2020 18:05:42 +0000 lioneyes 2910317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Academy of Natural Sciences is great and right downtown. Love the Please Touch Museum, and also in Fairmount Park (besides the Zoo) and less well known are Smith Playground which has a huge outdoor wooden slide, and the Shofuso Japanese House, lovely during cherry blossom season and has a koi pond. The Aquarium is fine and you can drive there or take a ferry from the Philadelphia side of the River. The historical Big Bus tours can be fun if it's nice out, and you could always do the Phlash shuttle that is hop on/hop off and stops at a bunch of different locations. Walking along the Schulykill (Boathouse row) and then the sculpture garden at the Museum is a nice day. There's also currently Candytopia and Wonderspaces exhibits going on near downtown which could be cool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/philadelphia-recommendations-1#post-2910304 Sun, 16 Feb 2020 16:40:42 +0000 graceandjoy 2910304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know people usually combine Please Touch Museum and Adventure Aquarium in the same trip! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/philadelphia-recommendations-1#post-2910282 Sun, 16 Feb 2020 13:13:57 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2910282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LadyDi: glad to help. I have lived and still work in philly and always happy to help people enjoy the city. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/philadelphia-recommendations-1#post-2910280 Sun, 16 Feb 2020 12:48:47 +0000 LadyDi 2910280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snarkybiochemist: thank you! Very helpful. We’ll have a car so we’ll be able to get around. I was in philly a couple times pre-kids and went to reading terminal. It’s great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/philadelphia-recommendations-1#post-2910277 Sun, 16 Feb 2020 12:42:31 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2910277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Please touch museum is great, it's not in center city so it can be a pain to get to without a car. The 38 and 40 buses stop pretty close and there is a paid lot and free street parking right around it. The Franklin institute is also great but probably leans older. Independence hall and the liberty bell are free you just have to stand in line for tickets, if you wanted to try it will your kiddos. The zoo is the oldest in the country I believe and is pretty nice, although some parts show its age. The Camden aquarium is across the river and is really nice. I totally recomend reading terminal market for lunch, it's crazy and chaotic but there are a million different stalls offering everything from falafel to crepes to amish food and everything in between. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/philadelphia-recommendations-1#post-2910274 Sun, 16 Feb 2020 11:35:14 +0000 LadyDi 2910274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We’re going to Philadelphia for a wedding in early April and bringing the kids and making a long weekend out of it. Does anyone have any kid friendly activities or ideas? They are all 4 and under so probably won’t appreciate the Liberty bell just yet. </p>