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Academy of Natural Sciences

1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 299-1000
Children will love it!
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/09/2008 Posted by trinwig

I recently visited here with toddlers and managed to keep them there for nigh on three hours -- anybody who has toddlers know that's a miracle! The different floors made it exciting and they LOVED "Inside Out" which was the special children's section; they got to pet a snake, lizard, rabbit, and tortoise and couldn't stop talking about the bees! There was an accessible elevator for the stroller, and a lunchroom where you could buy, or bring food to eat. For adults, they have very informative plaques on the animals and explorers.

Pros: Fun for kids

Cons: Bathrooms were tricky to get into with stroller

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Taking a closer look at the world around us since 1812.  See the full editorial review.

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The Extras

"Outside-In," the children's section of the museum, is filled with crawlspaces and microscopes strategically placed to teach children about other creatures, critters and creations.

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Attraction Information

Admission

  • $9 adults
  • $8 children (3-12)
  • $8.25 seniors

Hours

  • Mon-Fri 10am-4:30pm
  • Sat-Sun 10am-5pm

Payment Types

  • Visa
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  • American Express
  • Discover

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1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
Philadelphia, PA 19103

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