Things to Do in Pennsylvania
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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....
Zoo
Please Touch Museum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This pint-size museum appeals to children 7 and younger with interactive and hands-on (of course!) exploration and activities. Kids can slide down the rabbit hole to check out...
Children's Museum
Theater
Live Music Venue
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
Abe's Buggy Rides
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Abe's is a combination buggy ride provider, petting zoo, and miniature snack bar. Catering primarily to families, you can choose to ride in authentic Amish buggies of varying sizes for...
Petting Zoo
Horse Carriage
Carnegie Museum of Art and Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
These two world-class museums share the same building, and one ticket provides entry to both. Kids are entranced by the Hall of Architecture in the Museum of Art, which is filled with towering reproductions of majestic structures from history....
Art Museum
History Museum
Science & Nature Museum
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Philadelphia Museum of Art, famous for its front steps (from the movie "Rocky"), features an abundance of family and children's activities. Sunday Family Programs, for example, offer kid-friendly...
Art Museum
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
The Warhol
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The most popular exhibit here is the Silver Clouds, featuring metallic, pillow-shaped balloons that float around the room. Every kid interacts with the clouds differently—some lie on the floor and watch them hover above; most give them a nudge....
Art Museum
The Cuckoo's Nest Magic Shop
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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
Academy of Natural Sciences
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dinosaur fans will love Dinosaurs Galore, featuring a huge Tyrannosaurus Rex and dozens of skeletons and fossils, at this natural history museum. They'll want to get dirty in the Big...
Science & Nature Museum
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World-Class Museums and Three Scenic Rivers
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