<p>We’re going to a conference in Philadelphia late July. Any suggestions of fun/educational/cultural things to do for a rising 10th grader and her family in the area? Thanks.</p>
<p>The Franklin Institute!</p>
<p>Franklin Institute and maybe the red bus tour. Independence Hall etc. Maybe the Penn campus since you are in the area. If you want a little bit of a field trip, I love Valley Forge but you would need a car to get there.</p>
<p>Independence Hall and anything in the Olde City. Have lunch (or dinner) at the City Tavern, where the members of the Second Continental Congress dined regularly. See the Liberty Bell, Betsy Ross House, Penn’s Landing, and Carpenter’s Hall. The Bourse Food Court, near the Liberty Bell, is interesting also. You will be asked to take a carriage ride about every half block. We did that when our girls were little, but I think that is a personal preference. Oh, heck, just take the historic walking tour. Can you tell I love historic Philadelphia?</p>
<p>My husband works in the Independence Hall visitor’s center at 6th and Market. Stop by there and get all the info you need about historic Philadelphia. :)</p>
<p>Franklin institute- IMAX movie
Comcast building - tech display on lobby and downstairs food court
Reading Terminal-foodie place
Maybe play at walnut street theater- academy of music-
If Philly fan ( and that number is dropping by the minute) tour Citizens ball park.
Kimmel center offers fee tours.</p>
<p>Masonic lodge tour- highly recommend about one hour-</p>
<p>Historic sites if interested. Dave and busters for arcade fun along the river, and of you need a break.</p>
<p>Art / independent type movies at Ritz theaters-some could be family entertainment?</p>
<p>Penn museum Mayan exhibit If into archeology.
Barnes museum or Philadelphia art museum if into art . Newly renovated Rodin museum will reopen mid July.
Rose the phlash - trolley cars which stop at all the tourist locations even out to please touch museum in fair mount park - to cool off ( you’ll need to in July) and see much of Philly- about 45 minute loop.</p>
<p>^^^^" ride the phlash" — typo with iPhone</p>
<p>If you’re interested in ooky (but fascinating) medical things, the Mutter Museum.</p>
<p>This suggestion will not appeal to most people; however, Philly has a great fabric district. It is south of South Street on Fourth. If anyone sews.</p>
<p>Thank you everyone! :)</p>
<p>The aquarium is a fun ferry ride over to the jersey side of the Delaware river. If you have not been to a large aquarium it’s great.</p>
<p>Go online and check things out for deals. Wed. nights from 5 to 9 some are pay as you wish at some museums and some Sunday’s.</p>
<p>I don’t care how great the aquarium is. Camden is a dump.</p>
<p>The Constitution Center, The Art Museum (think Rocky and the steps) and other museums like African American Museum, American Jewish museum. Even if you are not a member of either group, the museums are educational and give you a window into other groups and their history.</p>
<p>Have lunch at Reading Terminal, pulled pork sandwich at Da Nicks is great, get it with brocolli rabe and sharp provolone…delish…try a cheesesteak at either tourist site of Geno’s or Pat’s…can’t go wrong with a visit to historic Philly,et al…go over to the Waterworks for a great view of Boathouse Row…have a cocktail at the bar…</p>
<p>C’mon momowild child. You get off the ferry and walk right into the aquarium. You never even leave the brick sidewalk…have you ever done that?</p>
<p>If you want to see fish, go to Monterey or Chattanooga. Too much else to do in Philadelphia to go across the river!</p>
<p>When you baord the ferry to cross the river, in lieu of a life preserver, they hand you a kevlar vest …Camden is a nasty place,though the Aquarium is a bit more safe. ;)</p>
<p>Are you familiar with east coast heat and humidity?
If not brutally hot might take architectural tour- I did this couple weeks ago- if hot don’t do was long. But great overview of city-</p>
<p>Nix aquarium -</p>
<p>I second the Reading Terminal! The Italian Market in South Philly is also a wonderful cultural and culinary experience (and CHEAP).</p>
<p>I didn’t notice the Rodin Museum on anyone’s list. </p>
<p>A “second” for the National Constitution Museum and Reading Terminal. Haven’t been to the new Jewish Museum, but have heard it’s very well done. </p>
<p>Don’t know how much time you’ll have…but if you are able to take a day trip away from Philly, the Gettysburg Battlefield is fascinating. If you go, and finances are not much of an issue, try to get a guided tour after the standard stuff at the visitor’s center.</p>