Date Ideas and Things to Do in Philadelphia
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32 spots in Philadelphia
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Natural history museum with dinosaurs, a fossil dig and live animals.
Adventure Aquarium
Large aquarium with a shark tunnel, hippos and penguins.
Mon: 10 AM - 4 PM; Tue: 10 AM - 4 PM; Wed: 10 AM - 4 PM; Thu: 10 AM - 4 PM; Fri: 10 AM - 4 PM; Sat: 9:30 AM - 5 PM; Sun: 9:30 AM - 5 PM (per Google)
Barnes Foundation
Intimate galleries of Renoir, Cezanne, Matisse and Van Gogh.
Mon: 11 AM - 5 PM; Tue: Closed; Wed: Closed; Thu: 11 AM - 5 PM; Fri: 11 AM - 5 PM; Sat: 11 AM - 5 PM; Sun: 11 AM - 5 PM (per Google)
Center City Escape Room
Highly rated escape rooms with many themes and difficulty levels.
Mon: 3 - 10:30 PM; Tue: 3 - 10:30 PM; Wed: 3 - 10:30 PM; Thu: 3 - 10:30 PM; Fri: 3 - 10:30 PM; Sat: 12 - 10:30 PM; Sun: 12 - 10:30 PM (per Google)
Cooper River Park
Lakeside park with a walking loop, playground and picnic spots.
Mon: 7 AM - 8 PM; Tue: 7 AM - 8 PM; Wed: 7 AM - 8 PM; Thu: 7 AM - 8 PM; Fri: 7 AM - 8 PM; Sat: 7 AM - 8 PM; Sun: 7 AM - 8 PM (per Google)
Curtis Arboretum
Quiet tree-lined park and estate grounds next to Elkins Park.
Mon: 8 AM - 4:30 PM; Tue: 8 AM - 4:30 PM; Wed: 8 AM - 4:30 PM; Thu: 8 AM - 4:30 PM; Fri: 8 AM - 4:30 PM; Sat: Closed; Sun: Closed (per Google)
Dilworth Park
Plaza at City Hall with fountains in summer and an ice rink in winter.
Mon: 6 AM - 1 AM; Tue: 6 AM - 1 AM; Wed: 6 AM - 1 AM; Thu: 6 AM - 1 AM; Fri: 6 AM - 1 AM; Sat: 6 AM - 1 AM; Sun: 6 AM - 1 AM (per Google)
Eastern State Penitentiary
Ruined 1829 prison with an audio tour; good for teens and adults.
Mon: 10 AM - 5 PM; Tue: 10 AM - 5 PM; Wed: 10 AM - 5 PM; Thu: 10 AM - 5 PM; Fri: 10 AM - 5 PM; Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM; Sun: 10 AM - 5 PM (per Google)
Elmwood Park Zoo
Compact family zoo with up-close giraffe feeding.
Mon: Closed; Tue: Closed; Wed: 10 AM - 4 PM; Thu: 10 AM - 4 PM; Fri: 10 AM - 4 PM; Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM; Sun: 10 AM - 5 PM (per Google)
Escape the Room Philadelphia
Escape room near Rittenhouse with puzzle rooms for groups or couples.
Mon: 12 - 10:30 PM; Tue: 12 - 10:30 PM; Wed: 12 - 10:30 PM; Thu: 12 - 10:30 PM; Fri: 12 - 10:30 PM; Sat: 11 AM - 10:30 PM; Sun: 10:30 AM - 10:30 PM (per Google)
Franklin Square
Historic square with Philly-themed mini golf, a carousel and a fountain show.
Mon: 10 AM - 10 PM; Tue: 10 AM - 10 PM; Wed: 10 AM - 10 PM; Thu: 10 AM - 10 PM; Fri: 10 AM - 10 PM; Sat: 10 AM - 10 PM; Sun: 10 AM - 10 PM (per Google)
Garden State Discovery Museum
Hands-on play museum for young kids with pretend-play zones.
Independence Blue Cross RiverRink
Riverside ice rink in winter and summerfest rides and games in summer.
Independence Hall
Where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; free timed tickets.
Mon: 9 AM - 5 PM; Tue: 9 AM - 5 PM; Wed: 9 AM - 5 PM; Thu: 9 AM - 5 PM; Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM; Sat: 9 AM - 5 PM; Sun: 9 AM - 5 PM (per Google)
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum
Marsh refuge with flat trails, birding and a visitor center.
Mon: 6 AM - 7 PM; Tue: 6 AM - 7 PM; Wed: 6 AM - 7 PM; Thu: 6 AM - 7 PM; Fri: 6 AM - 7 PM; Sat: 6 AM - 7 PM; Sun: 6 AM - 7 PM (per Google)
Lucky Strike Cherry Hill
Upscale bowling alley and arcade near Cherry Grill.
Mon: 10 AM - 11 PM; Tue: 10 AM - 11 PM; Wed: 4 - 11 PM; Thu: 10 AM - 11 PM; Fri: 4 PM - 1 AM; Sat: 10 AM - 1 AM; Sun: 11 AM - 11 PM (per Google)
Morris Arboretum & Gardens
Gardens with a treetop canopy walk, rose garden and model railway.
Mon: 10 AM - 5 PM; Tue: 10 AM - 5 PM; Wed: 10 AM - 5 PM; Thu: 10 AM - 5 PM; Fri: 10 AM - 5 PM; Sat: 9 AM - 5 PM; Sun: 9 AM - 5 PM (per Google)
Movement Fishtown
Huge climbing gym with bouldering, top rope and intro lessons.
Mon: 6 AM - 10 PM; Tue: 6 AM - 10 PM; Wed: 6 AM - 10 PM; Thu: 6 AM - 10 PM; Fri: 6 AM - 10 PM; Sat: 8 AM - 8 PM; Sun: 8 AM - 8 PM (per Google)
Pennypack Park
Large wooded creek park with paved trails in Northeast Philly.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
World-class art museum topped by the famous Rocky steps.
Mon: 10 AM - 5 PM; Tue: Closed; Wed: Closed; Thu: 10 AM - 5 PM; Fri: 10 AM - 8:45 PM; Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM; Sun: 10 AM - 5 PM (per Google)
Philadelphia Zoo
America's first zoo with big cats, giraffe feeding and a train ride.
Mon: 9:30 AM - 5 PM; Tue: 9 AM - 5 PM; Wed: 9:30 AM - 5 PM; Thu: 9:30 AM - 5 PM; Fri: 9:30 AM - 5 PM; Sat: 9:30 AM - 5 PM; Sun: 9:30 AM - 5 PM (per Google)
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
Maze-like mosaic art environment; timed tickets.
Mon: 11 AM - 6 PM; Tue: Closed; Wed: 11 AM - 6 PM; Thu: 11 AM - 6 PM; Fri: 11 AM - 6 PM; Sat: 11 AM - 6 PM; Sun: 11 AM - 6 PM (per Google)
Please Touch Museum
Hands-on children's museum in historic Memorial Hall with a carousel.
Mon: Closed; Tue: Closed; Wed: 9 AM - 4:30 PM; Thu: 9 AM - 4:30 PM; Fri: 9 AM - 4:30 PM; Sat: 9 AM - 2 PM; Sun: 11 AM - 4:30 PM (per Google)
Rodin Museum
Small museum and garden with the largest Rodin collection outside Paris.
Mon: 10 AM - 5 PM; Tue: Closed; Wed: Closed; Thu: Closed; Fri: 10 AM - 5 PM; Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM; Sun: 10 AM - 5 PM (per Google)
Sesame Place Philadelphia
Sesame Street theme and water park for young kids.
Mon: Closed; Tue: Closed; Wed: Closed; Thu: Closed; Fri: 4 - 8 PM; Sat: 10 AM - 6 PM; Sun: 10 AM - 5 PM (per Google)
Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center
Traditional Japanese house with a koi pond garden, lovely in cherry blossom season.
Mon: Closed; Tue: Closed; Wed: 11 AM - 5 PM; Thu: 11 AM - 5 PM; Fri: 11 AM - 5 PM; Sat: 11 AM - 3 PM; Sun: 11 AM - 5 PM (per Google)
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
Trampoline park with arcade, close to the Northeast kosher strip.
Mon: 4 - 9 PM; Tue: 4 - 9 PM; Wed: 4 - 9 PM; Thu: 4 - 9 PM; Fri: 2 - 11 PM; Sat: 9:30 AM - 11 PM; Sun: 12 - 9 PM (per Google)
Spruce Street Harbor Park
Seasonal riverside park with hammocks, lights and lawn games.
The Franklin Institute
Hands-on science museum with the giant walk-through heart and a planetarium.
Mon: 9:30 AM - 5 PM; Tue: 9:30 AM - 5 PM; Wed: 9:30 AM - 5 PM; Thu: 9:30 AM - 5 PM; Fri: 9:30 AM - 5 PM; Sat: 9:30 AM - 5 PM; Sun: 9:30 AM - 5 PM (per Google)
Thunderbird Lanes - Holme Ave.
Bowling alley with arcade in Northeast Philly.
Mon: 9 AM - 11 PM; Tue: 9 AM - 11 PM; Wed: 9 AM - 11 PM; Thu: 9 AM - 11 PM; Fri: 9 AM - 1 AM; Sat: 11 AM - 1 AM; Sun: 9 AM - 9 PM (per Google)
Valley Forge National Historical Park
Revolutionary War encampment with trails, picnic areas and a driving tour.
Mon: 9 AM - 5 PM; Tue: 9 AM - 5 PM; Wed: 9 AM - 5 PM; Thu: 9 AM - 5 PM; Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM; Sat: 9 AM - 5 PM; Sun: 9 AM - 5 PM (per Google)
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Museum on 350 years of Jewish life in America, with kid-friendly exhibits.
Mon: Closed; Tue: Closed; Wed: 10 AM - 5 PM; Thu: 10 AM - 5 PM; Fri: 10 AM - 5 PM; Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM; Sun: 10 AM - 5 PM (per Google)
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What are the best date ideas and things to do in Philadelphia?
Spots to try include Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Adventure Aquarium, Barnes Foundation, Center City Escape Room and Cooper River Park.
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