https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:56:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/philadelphia-with-toddler#post-2781155 Sat, 21 Oct 2017 12:34:07 +0000 Salty 2781155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you go to Pizzeria Stella (yum!), there's a really great park/playground around the corner called Three Bears Park (300 block of Delancey Street). It's perfect for toddlers! It also connects to a bunch of pedestrian passageways that are charming and great for kids to run around in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/philadelphia-with-toddler#post-2781143 Sat, 21 Oct 2017 08:54:40 +0000 lioneyes 2781143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with Comcast light show, and the food court on the basement level is pretty decent. Academy of Natural Science (Drexel's dinosaur museum) is right around the corner and a favorite of ours. Also, Sister Cities Park is right there (18th and Parkway) which has a great foam play area. For a nicer but family-friendly restaurant in Center City, I reco Marathon Grill, there are a few of them and it's like elevated diner food with a full bar. And of course, Shake Shack!</p> <p>If you head down to Independence Hall area (which is nice to just walk around) the Independence Seaport Museum is pretty good for toddlers. I would skip Museum of the American Revolution though. Franklin Square Park with a Carousel is around here. For food in that area, Jones, Pizzeria Stella, and Han Dynasty are good and fine with kids.</p> <p>Slightly outside the city, Please Touch of course, the Zoo, or the Aquarium in Camden/Children's Garden there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/philadelphia-with-toddler#post-2781117 Fri, 20 Oct 2017 23:36:23 +0000 elljay 2781117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: @danda: @Dahlia: glad to hear you guys have had such good experiences at the Please Touch Museum - it will definitely be on our must-do list! </p> <p>@snarkybiochemist: @yoursilverlining: thanks for the recommendations! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/philadelphia-with-toddler#post-2781048 Fri, 20 Oct 2017 14:27:49 +0000 Dahlia 2781048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for the Please Touch Museum - I liked it as a grown up too :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/philadelphia-with-toddler#post-2781026 Fri, 20 Oct 2017 13:13:45 +0000 yoursilverlining 2781026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO enjoyed Drexel Universities natual history museum which has dino bones and also a butterfly house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/philadelphia-with-toddler#post-2781024 Fri, 20 Oct 2017 12:57:24 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2781024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Please Touch is great for kids that age, there are all sorts of activities.<br /> Depending on the weather the Philly Zoo is a fun option and there are indoor habitats along with a tree-house play area.<br /> In the city proper Reading Terminal Market can be a great lunch spot, there are many different stands offering all types of food, it can be loud and crowded though, it also happens to be just a few blocks from the Macy's that offers a great Christmas light show<br /> Another Christmas offering is Christmas Village, its modeled after a German Christmas Village so its stalls with vendors and selling crafts and food, it might not hold a toddlers interest for too long but it can be fun to wander around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/philadelphia-with-toddler#post-2781022 Fri, 20 Oct 2017 12:54:21 +0000 danda 2781022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Please Touch Museum is great! There's currently a Daniel Tiger special exhibit that my kiddo would be excited about. Disney on Ice will also be in town in late December, if that matches your timing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/philadelphia-with-toddler#post-2781019 Fri, 20 Oct 2017 12:47:19 +0000 HappyBaker 2781019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did the Please Touch museum right before DD turned 2 and it was awesome! It's the best Children's Museum I've been to, and we have been to a ton of them, definitely worth the trip. It's also huge so you could easily spend a lot of time there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/philadelphia-with-toddler#post-2781017 Fri, 20 Oct 2017 12:45:27 +0000 bubblegum 2781017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@elljay: No problem!! If you need any other suggestions just let me know. :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/philadelphia-with-toddler#post-2781015 Fri, 20 Oct 2017 12:41:00 +0000 elljay 2781015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bubblegum: thanks for all the great ideas! And a light show would be right up my little guy's alley :happy: Thanks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/philadelphia-with-toddler#post-2781013 Fri, 20 Oct 2017 12:36:44 +0000 elljay 2781013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: This is perfect, thanks! I searched the boards but didn't think to search the blog. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/philadelphia-with-toddler#post-2781012 Fri, 20 Oct 2017 12:36:39 +0000 bubblegum 2781012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@elljay: Please Touch Museum is great! Tons for a 2 year old to do. Yes!! Go to the Macy's and Comcast Center light show. Both shows are located down town and last about 15 minutes each. Get there early to get a good spot. After you see the Macy's show go to there Charles Dicken's walk through on the third floor. Friendly's is always easy for a quick dinner with the kids. Also go to Franklin Square if you can! Great lights and playground and carousal for the kiddies. All links are below. If you make it downtown, there's tons to do between the light shows. Ice staking rink and tons of pop up shops selling things, including wine for the parents! Enjoy!! </p> <p><a href="http://www.visitphilly.com/museums-attractions/philadelphia/the-comcast-holiday-spectacular/" rel="nofollow">http://www.visitphilly.com/museums-attractions/philadelphia/the-comcast-holiday-spectacular/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.visitphilly.com/events/philadelphia/holiday-light-show-at-macys-center-city/" rel="nofollow">http://www.visitphilly.com/events/philadelphia/holiday-light-show-at-macys-center-city/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.visitphilly.com/events/philadelphia/electrical-spectacle-holiday-light-show-at-franklin-square/" rel="nofollow">http://www.visitphilly.com/events/philadelphia/electrical-spectacle-holiday-light-show-at-franklin-square/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/philadelphia-with-toddler#post-2781010 Fri, 20 Oct 2017 12:33:29 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2781010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>check out this recent blog post <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2017/10/10/last-minute-vacation-in-philadelphia-and-wilmington/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2017/10/10/last-minute-vacation-in-philadelphia-and-wilmington/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/philadelphia-with-toddler#post-2781009 Fri, 20 Oct 2017 12:28:52 +0000 elljay 2781009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're doing a long weekend in the Philly area in mid-December to see some family and friends, and bringing 2yo DS with us. We'll likely stay with some family right across the river in NJ (Cherry Hill area). </p> <p>We're definitely driving up to Sesame Place one day, but any other ideas for toddler-friendly activities? Would the Please Touch museum be good for a 2yo? Anything seasonal/Christmas-y we should add to the list? Family-friendly restaurant recos would be great as well. :happy: </p> <p>Thanks for the help! </p>