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Jack's Pumpkin Glow
Philadelphia
Checked October 30, 2026
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Things to do in Philadelphia with kids
Museums, family fun and bowling — 79 places to go with kids in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 4 free to enter · most admission $12 to $23. 30 have a verified saving right now.
Popular over the last 30 days around Philadelphia
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#2 · last 30 daysTrampoline parkWarming upFuncity Adventure Park Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Mon-Thur 4pm-8:30pm, Fri 4pm-9:30pm, Sat 12pm-9:30pm, Sun 12:30pm-8:30pm
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#3 · last 30 daysFamily funWarming upGateways Cinescape - Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Mon–Tue: Closed; Wed: 2:00 – 10:00 PM; Thu: 2:00 – 11:00 PM; Fri–Sat: 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM; Sun: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
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#4 · last 30 daysFamily funLIVE DEAL2 dealsWarming upHalloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary
Philadelphia
Daytime Historic Site Admission Add-On Savings
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#5 · last 30 daysIndoor climbingWarming upClimbZone Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Tickets from $6 per person · $20.99 at the gateView →
#6 · last 30 daysMuseumLIVE DEALWarming upThe Colored Girls Museum
Philadelphia
From $20 per personKids Under 10 FreeView →
#7 · last 30 daysFamily funWarming upNest Center City
Philadelphia
Mon–Fri: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sat–Sun: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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#8 · last 30 daysShowLIVE DEALLuminiscence Philadelphia
Philadelphia
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Museums in Philadelphia27
MuseumLIVE DEAL4 dealsWHAT'S ON
Nov 15 – 21 · Lucia Rehearsals
American Swedish Historical Museum
Philadelphia
From $15 per personChildren Under 5 FreeDiscounts if you qualify
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MuseumLIVE DEAL4 deals
Museum of the American Revolution
Philadelphia
SEPTA Key Discount
From $25 per personChildren Under 5 Free · EBT rates
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MuseumLIVE DEAL4 deals
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Philadelphia
STAMP Teen Program
Tickets availablemilitary rates
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MuseumLIVE DEAL3 deals
Please Touch Museum
Philadelphia
Firefighter & Police Officer Discount
From $12 per person
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MuseumLIVE DEAL2 deals
Fort Mifflin
Philadelphia
From $16 per personChildren 5 and Under Freemilitary rates
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MuseumLIVE DEAL2 dealsWHAT'S ON
Sep 26 – May 15 · Hard Hat Tours
Independence Seaport Museum
Philadelphia
$2 off SEPTA Pass Discount
Tickets from $23 per adult$2 off
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MuseumLIVE DEAL2 dealsWHAT'S ON
Oct 6 – Nov 30 · Monsters, Myths, and Legends Guided Tour
Penn Museum
Philadelphia
From $23 per person · $37 onlineBlue Star Museums (Armed Forces Day through Labor Day)military rates
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MuseumLIVE DEAL2 deals
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Philadelphia
Day tickets $2Discounts if you qualify
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MuseumLIVE DEAL2 deals
The Mütter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Philadelphia
From $25 per person · $37 onlineChildren 5 and Under Free Admissionstudent rates
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MuseumLIVE DEAL
Betsy Ross House
Philadelphia
From $12 per personChildren Ages 5 and Under Free
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MuseumLIVE DEAL
Historic Strawberry Mansion
Philadelphia
From $8 per personPhiladelphia School District Studentsstudent rates
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MuseumLIVE DEAL
National Constitution Center
Philadelphia
Online Ticket Discount
From $19.95 per person
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MuseumLIVE DEALWHAT'S ON
Nov 7 · Community Open House
National Liberty Museum
Philadelphia
From $15 per personChildren Under 5 Free Admission
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The Colored Girls Museum
Philadelphia
From $20 per personKids Under 10 Free
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MuseumLIVE DEAL
The Franklin Institute
Philadelphia
From $29 per personSTAMP Program - Free Admission for Philadelphia High School Studentsstudent rates
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MuseumLIVE DEAL
The Rosenbach
Philadelphia
From $15 per person · $20 onlineChildren under 12 Free Admission
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Museum
African American Museum in Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Wednesday 12 PM – 5 PM, Thursday – Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM
From $20 per person
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Museum
Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion
Philadelphia
Fridays through Sundays at noon, 1, 2, and 3 p.m.
Checked October 30, 2026
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Museum
Elfreth's Alley Museum
Philadelphia
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 12pm - 4pm
From $3 per person
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Fireman's Hall Museum
Philadelphia
Tuesday through Sunday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Checked November 1, 2026
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Tuesday 10 am – 4 pm, Wednesday 1 pm – 7 pm, Thursday 10 am – 4 pm, Friday 10 am – 4 pm, Saturday – Monday CLOSED
From $10 per person
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Museum
Marian Anderson Historical Society & Museum
Philadelphia
Daily from 10am - 4pm Monday through Saturday
Checked October 25, 2026
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Museum
Museum of Illusions Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Sunday - Thursday 10am - 8pm, Friday and Saturday 10am - 9pm
Tickets from $22.10 per adult · $23.37 at the gate
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Paul Robeson House & Museum
Philadelphia
Thurs-Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Checked October 30, 2026
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MuseumWHAT'S ON
Nov 14 · Demo Day: Yankee Iron!
Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
Philadelphia
TUE to FRI: 10 – 6 pm, SAT and SUN: 10 – 4 pm
Tickets available
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Museum
Underground Railroad Museum
Philadelphia
Tuesday-Thursday 11AM -4PM
From $15 per person
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Wagner Free Institute of Science
Philadelphia
Tuesday - Friday 9:30 - 4:30pm and 1st Saturday of the month (February-June & September-December)
Checked October 29, 2026
View →Family fun in Philadelphia14
Family funLIVE DEAL2 dealsWarming up
Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary
Philadelphia
Daytime Historic Site Admission Add-On Savings
Saving on extras
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Family funLIVE DEAL2 deals
Playspace
Philadelphia
Day tickets $5 · $15 at the gateChildren 12 Months and Under Free with Sibling
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Family funLIVE DEAL
Beat The Bomb Philadelphia
Philadelphia
20% Off Haunted Mission Saturday & Sunday
20% off
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Family fun
2 Loves Indoor Play Park
Philadelphia
Monday–Friday 10:00 AM–2:00 PM (Private), 5:00 PM–7:00 PM (Open); Saturday 12:00 PM–7:00 PM; Sunday 11:00 AM–12:00 PM (Sensory), 12:00 PM–4:00 PM (Open); Wednesday Closed
From $22 per person · children's ticket (a children's play venue)
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Gateways Cinescape - Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Mon–Tue: Closed; Wed: 2:00 – 10:00 PM; Thu: 2:00 – 11:00 PM; Fri–Sat: 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM; Sun: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
Hours via Google MapsChecked October 30, 2026
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Family fun
Kids at Play
Philadelphia
Monday 10 am–2 pm, Tuesday 11 am–6 pm, Wednesday CLOSED, Thursday 11 am–6 pm, Friday 10 am–2 pm, Saturday CLOSED, Sunday 9 am–4 pm
From $5 per person
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Family fun
Kids Kastle
Philadelphia
Mon–Thu: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Fri–Sat: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Sun: 12:00 – 6:00 PM
Hours via Google MapsChecked October 12, 2026
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Family fun
Kith + Kin
Philadelphia
Mon–Fri: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM; Sat: Closed; Sun: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Hours via Google MapsChecked October 24, 2026
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Nest Center City
Philadelphia
Mon–Fri: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sat–Sun: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Hours via Google MapsChecked October 30, 2026
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Family fun
Philly Play Pact
Philadelphia
Open 7 Days a Week
From $3 published price
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Family fun
Playology
Philadelphia
Mon: CLOSED, Tues: 10am-2pm, Wed: 9:30am-12:30pm, Thurs: 10am-2pm, Fri: 10am-2pm, Sat & Sun: 9:30am-12:30pm
Checked October 28, 2026
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Family fun
Sandbox VR
Philadelphia
Mon-Thu 10AM-10PM, Fri-Sat 10AM-11PM, Sun 10AM-10PM
From $55 per person
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Family fun
University Family Fun Center
Philadelphia
Tuesday thru Sunday Noon – 8pm
Checked October 29, 2026
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Family fun
We Rock the Spectrum - Northeast Philly
Philadelphia
Mon–Thu: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Fri: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sat: 12:00 – 3:00 PM; Sun: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Hours via Google MapsFrom $17 per person · children's ticket (a children's play venue)
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BowlingLIVE DEAL
V&S Elmwood Lanes
Philadelphia
Senior Rate
From $3.50 a gamesenior rates
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Bowling
Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Checked November 1, 2026
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Bowling
Harp & Crown
Philadelphia
Mon-Tues 4:00pm-11:00pm, Wed-Thurs 4:00pm-12:30am, Fri-Sat 4:00pm-2:00am
Checked November 1, 2026
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Bowling
North Bowl
Philadelphia
Monday - Friday: 5 pm - 1 am, Saturday & Sunday: 12 pm - 1 am
From $7 a game
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Bowling
South Bowl
Philadelphia
Monday - Friday: 5 pm - 1 am, Saturday & Sunday: 12 pm - 1 am
From $7 a game
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Bowling
Thunderbird Lanes - Holme Ave
Philadelphia
Mon–Thu: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM; Fri: 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM; Sat: 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM; Sun: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Hours via Google MapsNo offer on their site
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Bowling
Thunderbird Lanes Castor Ave
Philadelphia
Monday - Thursday 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM, Friday - Saturday 12:00 PM - 1:00 AM, Sunday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
From $55 published price
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ShowLIVE DEAL
Luminiscence Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Free entry for children 2 years and under
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Show
Otherworld Philadelphia
Philadelphia
From $29.99 per person
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Show
Lincoln Mill Haunted House
Philadelphia
Checked October 29, 2026
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Show
Ministry of Awe
Philadelphia
Wednesday–Friday 11 AM–10 PM, Saturday 11 AM–9 PM, Sunday 10 AM–6 PM, Monday–Tuesday CLOSED
Checked October 31, 2026
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Show
The Universal Sphere at the Comcast Center Campus
Philadelphia
Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
No offer on their site
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Historic site
Cliveden of the National Trust
Philadelphia
Thursdays through Sundays, 12 pm to 4 pm
From $15 per person
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Historic site
Fairmount Water Works
Philadelphia
Wednesday – Saturday 10:00am – 5:00pm
Checked October 30, 2026
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Historic site
Grumblethorpe
Philadelphia
Mon–Fri: Closed; Sat: 12:00 – 4:00 PM; Sun: Closed
Hours via Google MapsFrom $10 per person
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Historic site
Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center
Philadelphia
Wednesday through Sunday, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
From $15 per person
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Historic site
Wyck Historic House & Garden
Philadelphia
Tuesday-Friday 10 AM to 4 PM, Saturday 12 PM to 4 PM (grounds); Thursday-Saturday 12 PM to 4 PM (house tours)
From $40 per person
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Indoor climbingLIVE DEAL2 deals
Philadelphia Rock Gyms - Fishtown
Philadelphia
5 Visit Punch Pass
From $23 per personMulti-visit packs
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ClimbZone Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Tickets from $6 per person · $20.99 at the gate
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Indoor climbingLIVE DEAL
Tufas Boulder Lounge
Philadelphia
10 Punch Pass
From $20 per personMulti-visit packs
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Indoor climbing
Movement Fishtown
Philadelphia
M-F 6 am-10 pm, Sat-Sun 8 am-8 pm
From $28 per person
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Park & beachLIVE DEAL2 deals
Philadelphia Rock Gyms - East Falls
Philadelphia
5 Visit Punch Pass
From $23 per personMulti-visit packs
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Park & beachLIVE DEAL2 dealsWHAT'S ON
Oct 28 – Nov 8 · El Día de los Muertos Ofrenda
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
Philadelphia
PECO Family Jams
From $15 per personEBT rates
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Park & beachLIVE DEALWHAT'S ON
Nov 21 – Dec 30 · Holiday Garden Railway
Morris Arboretum & Gardens of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
From $22 per personActive Military and Five Family Members Free Admissionmilitary rates
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Escape room
Center City Escape Room
Philadelphia
Monday-Friday: 3:00-10:30, Saturday-Sunday: 12:00-10:30
Tickets available
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Escape room
Escape the Room Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Mon-Fri 12PM-10:30PM | Sat 11AM-10:30PM | Sun 10:30AM-10:30PM
From $34 per person
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Escape room
MindEscape Escape Room Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Mon–Fri: 4:00 – 9:30 PM; Sat: 12:00 – 10:00 PM; Sun: 12:00 – 9:30 PM
Hours via Google MapsFrom $39 per person
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Ice & roller skatingWHAT'S ON
Nov 27 – Feb 28 · Winterfest
Independence Blue Cross RiverRink
Philadelphia
Monday–Thursday: 1:00 PM–11:00 PM, Friday: 1:00 PM–1:00 AM, Saturday: 11:00 AM–1:00 AM, Sunday: 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
From $5 per person
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Ice & roller skating
Penn Ice Rink
Philadelphia
Mon–Tue: Open 24 hours; Wed: Closed; Thu–Sun: Open 24 hours
Hours via Google MapsFrom $10 per person
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Ice & roller skating
Philly SkatePlex
Philadelphia
Checked October 30, 2026
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Farms & pumpkin patches in Philadelphia2
Trampoline parks in Philadelphia2
Trampoline parkWarming up
Funcity Adventure Park Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Mon-Thur 4pm-8:30pm, Fri 4pm-9:30pm, Sat 12pm-9:30pm, Sun 12:30pm-8:30pm
From $24 published price
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Trampoline park
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
Philadelphia
Monday–Thursday 4–9pm, Friday 2–11pm, Saturday 11am–11pm and Sunday 12–9pm
Tickets from $28.99 per person
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Tours & cruises in Philadelphia1
What’s on in Philadelphia
Within 25 miles of Philadelphia. Dates and wording are each venue’s own.
Sat & Sun3 miHard Hat ToursIndependence Seaport MuseumPhiladelphia, PASep 26 – May 15Check tickets
Sun only3 miEl Día de los Muertos OfrendaPhiladelphia's Magic GardensPhiladelphia, PAOct 28 – Nov 8Check tickets
Sat & Sun3 miMonsters, Myths, and Legends Guided TourPenn MuseumPhiladelphia, PAOct 6 – Nov 30Check tickets
Sat & Sun14 miBoo at the ZooElmwood Park ZooNorristown, PAOct 31 – Nov 1Check tickets- Sat & Sun14 miDía de los MuertosElmwood Park ZooNorristown, PAOct 31 – Nov 1Check tickets
Sat & Sun15 miPumpkinlandLinvilla OrchardsMedia, PASep 12 – Nov 8Check tickets- Sat & Sun15 miJack-O-Lantern ExhibitLinvilla OrchardsMedia, PAOct 20 – Nov 8Check tickets
Sun only18 miOpen dayHarvest HayrideGlen Mills, PASun, Nov 1See details
Sat & Sun21 miGolf Adventure Mini Golf SeasonGolf AdventureFairless Hills, PAOct 19 – Nov 30See details
Sat & Sun23 miFall FestNorthern Star FarmTrappe, PASep 12 – Nov 1See details
Sun only24 miHistoric Oaklands Cemetery Walking TourChester County History CenterWest Chester, PANov 1 – 8See details
Until Nov 123 miOpen for Play!Markie's Mini GolfPhoenixville, PAOct 24 – Nov 1See details- Until Nov 23 miGuided Site TourPhiladelphia's Magic GardensPhiladelphia, PAOct 29 – Nov 2Check tickets
- From Nov 33 miAdventure Mode ActivatedPenn MuseumPhiladelphia, PATue, Nov 3Check tickets
From Nov 72 miCommunity Open HouseNational Liberty MuseumPhiladelphia, PASat, Nov 7 · 10:00 amCheck tickets- From Nov 724 miMedical Mayhem! A Family ProgramChester County History CenterWest Chester, PASat, Nov 7 · 11:00 amSee details
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Free in Philadelphia
5 attractions in Philadelphia get you in for nothing, in the venue’s own words.
American Swedish Historical Museum
The venue says: “We also offer free admission on the second Sunday of each month.”
The venue says: “General admission is free. Donations are welcome and can be made online or in person.”
The venue says: “Admission is free; donations are appreciated.”
The Universal Sphere at the Comcast Center Campus
The venue says: “this free, cinematic experience is presented in a dome theater in the Comcast Technology Center upper lobby”
Wagner Free Institute of Science
The venue says: “The Wagner's landmark museum is free to visit, open all year round”
Places with deals in Philadelphia
See each venue's offer wording and ticket conditions before choosing.
- American Swedish Historical Museum
- Museum of the American Revolution
- Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
- Please Touch Museum
- Fort Mifflin
- Independence Seaport Museum
- Penn Museum
- The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- The Mütter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
- Betsy Ross House
- Historic Strawberry Mansion
- National Constitution Center
- National Liberty Museum
- The Colored Girls Museum
- The Franklin Institute
- The Rosenbach
- Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary
- Playspace
- Beat The Bomb Philadelphia
- V&S Elmwood Lanes
- Luminiscence Philadelphia
- Otherworld Philadelphia
- Philadelphia Rock Gyms - Fishtown
- ClimbZone Philadelphia
- Tufas Boulder Lounge
- Philadelphia Rock Gyms - East Falls
- Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
- Morris Arboretum & Gardens of the University of Pennsylvania
- Puttshack - Philadelphia
- Treetop Quest Philly Adventure Park and Ziplines
What this list covers
Philadelphia has 79 places to go, mostly museums (27), family fun (14), bowling (7).
60 of them publish an admission price, 75 publish opening hours, 8 have something dated on now, 30 are running a verified saving.
Every figure here was read on the attraction’s own website, most recently on November 1, 2026.
How we know these are real
Savings here are quoted from the attraction’s own website, word for word. This one, for example:
“Present your ACCESS/EBT card and receive admission for up to four family members at $2 each.”
Common questions
- How many attractions in Philadelphia are running a deal?
- 30 of the 79 attractions in Philadelphia currently have a verified saving, covering 52 offers in total. Each is quoted from the attraction’s own website. Examples include American Swedish Historical Museum, Beat The Bomb Philadelphia, Betsy Ross House. Check each venue’s offer wording and eligibility conditions.
- How much do things to do in Philadelphia cost?
- Most admission in Philadelphia runs $12 to $23 per person, and 4 places are free to enter. Published prices run from $3 to $55 — $3 at Philly Play Pact, $55 at Thunderbird Lanes Castor Ave, across 3 attractions in Philadelphia that publish their own. Each figure is that venue’s own price line for what it names, which is not always plain admission, and each attraction’s page carries the rest of its rates.
- What’s on in Philadelphia right now?
- 8 attractions in Philadelphia have something dated running, 19 listings between them. Each carries its own dates and the venue’s own sentence, and nothing is listed once its dates have passed.
- Is there anything free to do in Philadelphia?
- 4 attractions in Philadelphia say on their own website that admission is free. We only say free when the venue does, unqualified — a child rate priced at nothing is not a free attraction. Examples include Fairmount Water Works, Fireman's Hall Museum, The Universal Sphere at the Comcast Center Campus.
- What kinds of attractions are included?
- museums (27), family fun (14), bowling (7), shows & live entertainment (5), historic sites (5), indoor climbing (4), parks & beaches (3), escape rooms (3), ice & roller skating (3), mini golf (2), farms & pumpkin patches (2), trampoline parks (2), adventure (1), tours & cruises (1).
- Are these deals guaranteed to still be available?
- No. Every deal here carries the date it was last checked on the attraction’s own website and a link straight to the page it came from, so you can confirm it before you travel. Prices and offers change without notice.