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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We loved, loved, loved Please Touch, but it might be a bit "young" for your older one.  [/quote]

I agree that your younger one is the perfect age for the Please Touch Museum (and it is wonderful), but the older one might be a bit bored. I'd recommend doing an hour or so at Please Touch for the younger child then over to the Academy of Natural Sciences. It is like the AMNH in NYC but much smaller/less expensive/more manageable. The fountain in Logan Circle is fun too for that age, which is right outside the museum door. The Franklin Institute is right next door if you decide to do both.

Depending on how warm it will be when you are there, Franklin Square is fun and has a carousel and mini golf course and lots of young kids that age. [/quote]

NP: These are good suggestions. if you go to Franklin Square (fun in nice weather, and there's a playground and hamburger shack there too), you might want to tack on the Fireman's Hall Museum if your kids are into firefighters. It's not big, but my boys liked it. Independence Seaport Museum is another option in the same area, also good for those ages. Also, check out the U.S. Mint. It's right there and free to tour. It's open on weekdays for most of the year (maybe Saturdays in summer?). It doesn't take long to go through and you can watch coins being made.

Smith Playground, in Fairmount Park, is a lot of fun in good weather. You'd need a car (or taxi) to get there. Check the hours before you go because it's not open on Mondays (I think). It has a famous old-fashioned wooden slide you go down on a burlap sack. There's also lots of unusual modern playground equipment.[/quote]

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