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The philosophy here is that everyone who walks in the door deserves to see a magic trick. Kids are wowed by clerks who make coins magically jump from one cup to another, sticks break and then repair themselves, and pennies that transform into dimes....

Craft & Hobby Store

Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

The excitement starts when you walk through the big castle faÃ§ade into Dutch Wonderland. With about 30 rides, this meandering, shady park isn't overwhelmingly large, but there's plenty of fun...

Amusement Park
Water Park

Franklin Institute Science Museum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This museum is a hands-on paradise for kids of all ages and their parents. It's anchored by the Science Center, with three floors of interactive exhibits. KidScience lets kids...

Science & Nature Museum

Just Ducky Tour

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

There's no better way to get a sense of Pittsburgh and its three rivers than with a Just Ducky Tour. Climb aboard a rejiggered World War II amphibious vehicle and enjoy a colorful and educational ride....

Boat Ride

Kennywood Park

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Kennywood is a dream come true for roller-coaster fans, combining the classic feel of older coasters (one has been around since 1921) with thrilling new rides like the Phantom's Revenge (which features a 230-foot drop and speeds up to 85 miles per hour)....

Amusement Park

The Liberty Bell

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A visit to the Liberty Bell is a must. Housed in a glass pavilion, the bell is visible at all times from outside the building. But it's worth the quick...

Historical Landmark

Lights of Liberty Show

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Lights of Liberty is an astonishing multimedia show that drops you smack into the middle of America's fight for independence. After dark, you'll don a lightweight audio headset and follow...

Historical Landmark
Live Music Venue
Theater

Monongahela Incline

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Constructed in 1870, the "Mon" is the oldest funicular in the U.S. The three-minute journey takes riders to Mount Washington, where kids can enjoy a panoramic view of Pittsburgh and look down a steep drop....

Gondola

National Aviary

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Visiting the National Aviary is a rare treat for bird-loving kids, with many opportunities for hand-to-beak contact with more than 200 species of free-flying birds housed there....

Phipps Conservatory

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Parents will marvel at the thousands of plant varieties, but kids will appreciate pushing buttons to make the fountains spray different ways, walking across the bridge in the Japanese garden and watching the fish....