- Our list of the best things to do in Chester, Pennsylvania, features the top 313 nearby activities — including 129 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Chester, PA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 2 things to do within the city of Chester, PA , followed by 311 popular activities in nearby cities, including Philadelphia, Wilmington, West Chester, Newark, Cherry Hill, New Castle, Media, Camden, Norristown, Phoenixville, Downingtown, Wayne, Kennett Square, Malvern, Chadds Ford, King of Prussia, Voorhees, Collegeville, Marlton, Hockessin, Glenside, Willow Grove, Mount Laurel, Valley Forge, Delaware City, Drexel Hill, Exton, Bethlehem, Lansdale, Greenville, Wellsboro, Winterthur and Bear
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The City Food Tours Philadelphia offers five different tours including Flavors of Philly, Tastes of Northern Lights, Craft Beer and Artisanal Cheese Tasting, Ethnic Eats Tour, and Decadent Gourmet Tour. On each tour, participants are taken to five locations for a sampling of the food.
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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.
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Philadelphia's Magic Gardens features an art gallery, community art center, and a unique mosaic art environment by artist Isaiah Zagar. Visitors will find a wide variety of artwork on display, as well as art classes and educational programs.
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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.
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26th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130
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The Philadelphia Museum of Art contains over 227,000 objects, mostly European and American art. The museum also hosts about 25 special exhibitions each year, and the steps in front of the museum often serve as a backdrop for concerts.
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2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130
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The Barnes Foundation has a collection of post-impressionist and early modern paintings, African sculptures and paintings, in addition to a collection of Native American ceramics, jewelry and textiles. The foundation also has an arboretum featuring 2,000 species of woody plants and trees.
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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.