Things to Do in Pennsylvania
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Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This top-notch museum appeals to kids of all ages with unique, interactive exhibits not found in many other children's museums....
Special Collection
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....
Zoo
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....
Garden
Philadelphia Insectarium
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This insect museum (read "bug zoo") is definitely on the creepy crawly side. Kids can play on a man-made spider web, watch a working beehive (safely behind glass), check...
Zoo
Science & Nature Museum
Amish Farm and House
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Yes, it's right off the highway behind Target, but don't pass by this delightful and authentic stop in Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Complete with a covered bridge and deeded by William...
History Museum
Roadside Landmark
Historical Landmark
Petting Zoo
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
Ride the Ducks Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Wildly popular with kids, this tour in an amphibious vehicle takes you through old Philadelphia, past the Liberty Bell, Congress Hall, South Street and Society Hill, the Betsy Ross House...
Boat Ride
Boat Tour
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
Lost Treasure Golf & Maze
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Kids will love putt-putting on an adventurous course just their size. But little ones will be especially thrilled over the train that will take...
Golf
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Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaFollow cobblestone paths walked by Ben Franklin and Betsy Ross, trolle...
Stop Time in Pennsylvania Dutch Country
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World-Class Museums and Three Scenic Rivers
Boasting the museums and cultural attractions of a city twice its size...

