- TripBuzz found 234 things to do with kids in or near Chester, Pennsylvania, including 232 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Philadelphia, Wilmington, Newark and West Chester.
- From PPL Park to Harrah's Casino, the Chester area offers 102 different types of family activities, including: Other Entertainment, Sports Stadiums (Professional), Theaters and Movie Theaters.
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11.8 Miles
89%
1131 votes
4231 Ave of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA 19131
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Please Touch Museum caters to the curiosity of young children, with exhibits and interactive activities exploring music and rhythm, city life – from grocery shopping to a construction zone -- and science, nature and weather stops on the River Adventure.
11.9 Miles
America's first museum of medical science, the Mutter Museum is designed in the tradition of a 19th Century cabinet museum, and features anatomical specimens, medical instruments and models.
12.0 Miles
The Philadelphia Zoo is the oldest zoo in the United States. Today, visitors can see over 1,300 animals, take a balloon ride, ride on a swan boat , ride on the rainforest themed carousel, ride on a horse, feed lorikeets, and ride of a miniature train.
12.0 Miles
Surrounded by some of the city's most beautiful architecture, Rittenhouse square is an expanse of soft grass and many walking paths that allow visitors and residents to enjoy the city's fresh air. Many pop-up bands and artists can be found in the park for entertainment and souvenirs.
12.1 Miles
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Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
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260 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
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Home to eight resident companies including the Philadelphia Orchestra, ballet and theater, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts houses a concert hall, theater, studio and arts education center. Guided tours provide a history, along with architectural highlights and visits to the Center's key venues.
12.2 Miles
The Academy of Music is one of the world's oldest functioning opera houses. Though it is still used for opera, it also hosts a variety of other entertainment, including: comedy, orchestra concerts, and musicals.
12.2 Miles
Brandywine Park is divided by grey stone walls built of local stone in the late 1800's. The park maintains trails that wind along creeks along with open fields that are excellent for picnics, kite flying and disc golf.
12.3 Miles
Since 1824, visitors have been learning about science at the Franklin Institute. Permanent exhibits at the science museum include electricity, changing earth, aviation and technology, and the giant heart, while some of the items that can be viewed include five telescopes, space suits, and trains.
12.3 Miles
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237 votes
222 N 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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The Franklin Institute Science Museum is a lively, hands-on museum and educational activity center for kids and adults alike. The museum, with its many interactive exhibits, planetarium, and theaters is open daily and on weekends.
12.4 Miles
54 animal species find their home at the Brandywine Zoo. In here can be observed tigers, monkeys, all sorts of lizards, and many other animals, whether mammals or reptiles.