1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 299-1000
Website: www.acnatsci.org

Distance: approximately 45 miles
Driving Time: approximately 1 hour 5 minutes
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 10:00am-4:30pm; Saturday, Sunday & Holidays 10:00am-5:00pm; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s Day.
Admission Prices: $10.00 Adult, $8.00 Child ages 3 – 12, $8.25 Senior and military, Children under 3 are free, College students $1 off with valid ID. There is an opportunity for a family membership for $65.00. This includes admission for two adults and all the children in the same household. Please see website for more details.
Parking: Please visit their website to learn more about the 8 suggested parking garages in the area. There is also metered parking.
Highlights: Between Dinosaur Hall, where kids can dig for buried fossils, and Outside-In where kids can touch live animals, this museum is bound to provide a fun, educational experience. There are over 10 permanent exhibits and a handful of traveling exhibits to entertain and excite any child.
Age range: All

Central Park West at 79th Street
New York, NY 10024
(212) 769-5000
Website: www.amnh.org

Distance: approximately 55 miles
Driving Time: approximately 1 hour 17 minutes
Hours of Operation: Daily 10:00am-5:45pm, The Rose Center opens until 8:45pm on the first Friday of every month, Space Show hours are every half-hour from 10:30am-4:30pm; first Friday of every month 10:30am-7:00pm. Museum is closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Admission Prices: Suggested donation is as follows: Adults: $14.00, Children (2-12): $8.00, Senior/Student with ID: $10.50, Member Adult: Free, Member Child: Free. There is an opportunity for a family membership for $115.00 ($90 is tax deductible). This includes admission for two adults and up to four children as well as some other perks. Please see website for more details.
Parking: There is parking at the Museum’s three story facility at 81st Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue. The hours of operation are 8am – 11pm. Please check their website for rates.
Highlights: There are few words to describe the awe-inspiring nature of this museum. From the famous dinosaur halls to the state-of-the-art Hayden Planetarium, the permanent and special temporary exhibits provided will surely amaze and excite any child. In fact, I am sure we can all remember our first visit to this great Museum.
Age range: All

145 Brooklyn Avenue
Brooklyn, NY, 11213
(718) 735-4400
Website: www.brooklynkids.org

Distance: approximately 56 miles
Driving Time: approximately 1 hour 22 minutes
Hours of Operation: July-August: Monday Closed; Tuesday-Thursday 12:00pm-6pm; Friday 12:00pm-6:30pm; Saturday & Sunday: 11:00am-6:00pm. September-June: Monday & Tuesday Closed; Wednesday & Thursday 12:00pm-6pm; Friday 12:00pm-6:30pm, Saturday & Sunday 11:00am-6:00pm. There are special hours for the Totally Tots area (children under the age of 5): July-August: Monday Closed; Tuesday-Thursday 11:00am-6:00pm; Friday 11:00am-6:00pm; Saturday & Sunday 11:00am-6:00pm. September-June: Monday & Tuesday Closed; Wednesday & Thursday 11:00am-6:00pm; Friday 11:00am-6:00pm; Saturday & Sunday 11:00am-6:00pm. The museum is closed on Christmas, New Year’s, Independence, Labor and Thanksgiving Day.
Admission Prices: $5.00 per person, FREE for members and children under the age of one. There is an opportunity for a family membership for $50.00. Please see website for more details.
Parking: There is on-street parking available.
Highlights: At the Museum you explore the world! Enjoy learning about music from all over the world at the Music Mix exhibit and urban cities in the Together in the City. Children under the age of 5 can play and learn in the Totally Tots exhibit. Here they will find fun and interesting spaces like the Play Pond, Kids’ Quarry and Baby Patch.
Age range: All

212 W.83rd Street
New York, NY 10024
(212) 721-1234
Website: www.cmom.org

Distance: approximately 56 miles
Driving Time: approximately 1 hour 20 minutes
Hours of Operation: Tuesday – Sunday 10am – 5pm. Closed Mondays for Camp Groups & Summer Programs. Closed the following holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Admission Prices: Children and Adults $8.00, Seniors $5.00, Children under one and CMOM Members FREE. There is an opportunity for a family membership for $145.00 ($115.00 is tax deductible). This includes admission for all the children in one household, two named cardholders, and the household’s caregiver(s). Please see website for more details.
Parking: There is a Central Parking garage located on West 83rd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam. You can receive a 15% discount on your parking charge at this garage only by having your parking ticket validated at Admissions.
Highlights: Five floors of pure entertainment! There are permanent exhibits like the Little West Side where children can drive the mail truck and build the city skyline, and rotating exhibits such as Dora the Explorer, on display through December 2006, where children can climb through Boots playhouse and help Diego care for animals. Beside exhibits there are also daily drop-in programs like Story Time, Circle Time and Draw Me a Picture. Be sure to check-in and sign up at the Information Desk if you are interested in participating.
Age range: All

30 Centre Square
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 515-8000
Wesbite: www.crayola.com/factory/index.cfm?action=plan.home

Distance: approximately 54 miles
Driving Time: approximately 1 hour 15 minutes
Hours of Operation: Vary depending on the day and time of year. Please check site before planning a trip. Generally speaking, January – May: Monday Closed; Tuesday-Friday 9:30am-3:00pm; Saturday 9:30am-5:00pm; Sunday 12:00pm-5:00pm. Memorial Day-Labor Day: Monday-Saturday 9:30am-5:00pm; Sunday special hours. Sept – Dec: Monday Closed; Tuesday-Friday 9:30am-3:00pm; Saturday 9:30am-5:00pm; Sunday 12:00pm-5:00pm.
Admission Prices: Adults & Children (ages 3-64) $9.50, Seniors (ages 65+) $9.00, Military Discount $8.50, Children 2 and younger FREE. Admission does not include the 5% City of Easton admissions tax.
Parking: Paid parking is available at the City of Easton’s Municipal Parking Garage located on Pine Street and at other nearby lots. There is also metered parking. Important to note, Crayola Factory does not validate parking.
Highlights: For the budding artist in every child, the Crayola Facotry is a 20,000 square foot facility is an activity center for children of all ages. The Factory is not a real manufacturing plant, but there are live demonstrations on how crayons are made as well as over dozen other hands-on activities.
Age range: All

222 North 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 448-1200
Website: www.fi.edu

Distance: approximately 45 miles
Driving Time: approximately 1 hour 10 minutes
Hours of Operation: Daily 9:30am-5:00pm, The Tuttleman IMAX® Theater stays open until 9:00pm on Friday and Saturday evenings. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Admission Prices: Sci-Pass (does not include IMAX®) is $13.75 for Adults and $11.00 for Children (ages 4-11) and Senior Citizens (ages 62 and up). Sci-Pass with IMAX® is $18.75 for Adults and $16.00 for Children and Senior Citizens. IMAX® only is $9.00 for Adults and $9.00 for Children or Senior Citizens.
There is an opportunity for a family membership for $75.00. This includes admission for two adults and any four children. Please see website for more details.
Parking: Parking is available in the Franklin Institute Garage, entered from 21st Street. Rates vary depending on length of visit, please see website for specific details. Also, please remember to bring your parking ticket to the information desk for validation to receive reduced rates. There are additional parking locations, please website for more details. For shorter visits, there is metered parking located on Winter Street.
Highlights: With 9 permanent exhibits such as The Giant Heart, The Space Command, and The Sports Challenge, children can walk-through a heart, check out equipment used by real astronauts and feel what it would be like to be a star athlete. There are also several fascinating traveling exhibits to fill a child’s mind with excitement and wonder. There is also The Fels Planetarium and The Tuttleman IMAX® Theater to provide an out-of-this world experience.
Age range: All

2040 Springdale Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 424-1233
Website: www.discoverymuseum.com

Distance: approximately 40 miles
Driving Time: approximately 50 minutes
Hours of Operation: Open year-round 9:30 am to 5:30 pm Tuesday through Sunday. Open all Monday holidays and Mondays in July and August. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Admission Prices: $8.95 for adults and children 12 months and over; $7.95 for seniors. All programs are free with admission unless otherwise noted. There is an opportunity for a family membership for $99.00. This includes admission for two adults and their children. Please see website for more details.
Parking: FREE parking outside the museum.
Highlights: This hands-on museum offers fifteen interactive exhibits where children can either build a house at Under Construction, fish at Down the Shore, or help a wounded animal at the Vet and Pet. There are also age appropriate classes such as Early Explorers and Mini Masters. Be sure to check their calendar for fun events and activities.
Age range: All

210 North 21st Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 963-0667
Website: www.pleasetouchmuseum.org

Distance: approximately 45 miles
Driving Time: approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes
Hours of Operation: General hours: 9am-4:30pm; Summer Hours (7/1-Labor Day) 9am-5pm. Closed New Year’s, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
Admission Prices: Children under the age of one: FREE, Children & Adults: $9.95 per person. There are group rates, please see website for more details. There is also an opportunity to for a four person membership for $75.00, please see website for more details.
Parking: There are several parking lots within walking distance of the museum in addition to on street metered parking. Metered spots are $0.25 per 15 minutes.
Highlights: The name says it all! A place where children are encouraged to touch, learn and play – what a great place! There are seven exhibits ranging from Barnyard Babies, designed for children 3 and under, to Kids Construct, where your child can nurture their creative side. There are also theater performances and programs as well as a kid’s store. Please check their calendar of events to see what activity is scheduled the day you plan to visit.
Age range: All

McCormick Hall
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ 08544
(609) 258-3788
Website: www.princetonartmuseum.org

Distance: approximately 1.2 miles
Driving Time: approximately 2 minutes
Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm; Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm. The museum is closed on New Year’s Day, Fourth of July and Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Admission Prices: FREE
Parking: There is on-street metered parking available as well as commercial parking lots located on Chambers and Hulfish streets.
Highlights: What a privilege to have a museum right in our own backyard! And not just any museum, but one of the leading university art museums in the country! The Princeton University Art Museum offers a wide range of age appropriate, organized tours or you can take your child on an exciting journey and admire fascinating sculptures, paintings and other interesting artifacts. Please check their website for a list of their current exhibitions.
Age range: All