Note: **We offer information on this page as a courtesy to our families who travel to the SMart Center.
The SMart Center has no direct relationship with any attractions, retail stores, or restaurants listed above.

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Philadelphia Attractions:
Said to be, 'dear to the hearts of America's fiercest flag-wavers', Philadelphia offers visitors a good deal more than 300-years of heritage. However, it is a living monument to the historic ideals that gave birth to the United States of America, in particular, Independence Hall, part of Independence National Park, the home of the famous fractured Liberty Bell. Today, it is recognized as a major cultural center with world-class museums, performing arts and some stunning architecture. Even the briefest stay in Philadelphia will acquaint you with this heritage, but remember, there’s a good deal more on offer in America’s fifth largest city besides history.

Independence National Historic Park (Historic District)
Centered around Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets, Philadelphia
Tel: +1 215 597 8794
*This 45-acre site contains the famous Liberty Bell and Independence Hall.

Philadelphia Museum of Art (Museum)
26th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia 19130
Tel: +1 215 972 7600

Please Touch Musuem
210 N. 21st St. (until it moves to Penn's Landing);

Museum of American Art of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (Museum)
Broad and Cherry Streets, Philadelphia 19102
Tel: +1 215 972 7600

Rittenhouse Square (Park)
Walnut Street between 18th and 19th Streets, Philadelphia
Rittenhouse Square at 18th and Walnut streets has a small playground and space in which to eat and relax. Other imaginative urban playgrounds on this side of Center City are Schuylkill River Park at Pine and 26th streets, and at 26th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, opposite the art museum. Nearest Independence Hall, try Delancey Park at Delancey between 3rd and 4th streets (with lots of fountains and animal sculptures to climb on) or Starr Garden at 6th and Lombard streets. The best park in Fairmount Park is the Smith Memorial (head north on 33rd St., then take a left into the park at Oxford Ave., near Woodford).

Franklin Institute Science Museum (Museum)
20th Street, Philadelphia 19103
Tel: +1 215 448 1200

The Academy of Natural Sciences

Bugs From Around the World
Philadelphia, PA
Oct 11, 2003 to Jan 4, 2004
The Academy of Natural Sciences will be crawling with insects this fall when the world's greatest survivors invade the museum!

Barnes Foundation (Museum)
300 Latches Lane, Merion
Tel: +1 610 667 0290
*This luxurious mansion houses a fantastic collection of Impressionist and post-Impressionist art.

Society Hill (District)
South-east side of Downtown, from the Delaware River to 6th Street

Philadelphia Zoological Gardens (Leisure)
34th Street and Girard Avenue, Philadelphia 19104
Tel: +1 215 243 1100

Academy of Music (Theater)
Broad and Locust Streets, Philadelphia 19107
Tel: +1 215 893 1935

Features performances by the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Pennsylvania Ballet.

University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Museum)
33rd and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia 19104
Tel: +1 215 898 4000

Bartram Gardens (Historic)
54th and Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia
Tel: +1 215 729 5281

Independence Seaport Museum (Museum)
Delaware Avenue and Walnut Street, Philadelphia 19106

Elfreth's Alley (Historic District)
2nd Street between Arch and Race Streets, Philadelphia

City Hall (Building)
Broad and Market Streets, Philadelphia 19107
Tel: +1 215 686 2840

Rodin Museum (Museum)
22nd Street, Philadelphia 19103
Tel: +1 215 763 8100

Fairmount Park (Park)
Accesses from Kelly Drive, West River Drive, and Belmont Avenue, Philadelphia
Tel: +1 215 685 0000

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Family Fun

Sesame Place® 
**SMart Center Recommends!!
100 Sesame Rd., Langhorne, PA 19047
(Rte. 1 to Oxford Valley Exit)
Phone: (215) 752-7070  •  Fax: (215) 741-5307
Email: guestcomments@sesameplace.com
Web: www.sesameplace.com
THE nation's only theme park based on Sesame Street. An innovative play park for families with children 2-13. Water activities, live shows and more! Bring swimsuits! Thirty minutes from Philadelphia. New - Elmo's World Live! Hours: Varies by month - Mid-May through October.

Crayola Factory at Two Rivers Landing
Easton, PA
Want to roam through a crayon and marker factory, explore the magic of light and color, and experiment with cool art techniques?
It's all under one roof at our family discovery center more

Doughboys Pretzel Factory
1801 Bridgetown Pike Feasterville PA 19053
Phone: 215-357-8590  •  Fax: 215-357-3814
Web Site: www.doughboyspretzels.com
EXPERIENCE a fun-filled tour or party. Dress as a baker and twist and bake your own pretzel. Fun for the whole family, call for availability. See our other listing under shopping. 

Flyers Skate Zone at NE Philadelphia
10990 Decatur Rd, Philadelphia PA 19136
Phone 215-618-0051 • Fax: 215-618-0062
Email: sroman@comcat-spectacor.com
Web: www.flyersskatezone.com
THE Flyers Skate Zone is an entertainment destination for the entire community that is open 362 days a year! This public skating facility offers group outings, fundraising opportunities, meeting rooms and full facility rentals.

  Philadelphia Park
Racetrack
3001 Street Rd., Bensalem, PA 19020
Phone: (215) 639-9000  •  Fax: (215) 639-8330
Email: bhaywood@philadelphiapark.com
Web: www.philadelphiapark.com
LIVE thoroughbred racing year 'round. Great simulcast action day and night, seven days a week. Turfside Terrace dining. Sports Bar. Group Packages. New Family Picnic Park. Hours: Sat-Tue 12:30 p.m.-5 p.m. 

Shady Brook Farm
931 Stony Hill Rd., Yardley, PA 19067
(Just off Exit 49 of I-95)
Phone: (215) 968-1670  •  Fax: (215) 968-6118
Email: horrorfest@aol.com
Web: www.shadybrookfarm.com
FAMILY festivals include Easter Egg Hunt, Corn Maze Fest, PumpkinFest Land, HorrorFest and Holiday Light Show. Call for latest events.
Animal barn open year ‘round. Hours: Seasonal.   

Trenton Thunder
One Thunder Road, Trenton, NJ 08611
Mercer County Waterfront Park
Phone: (609) 394-3300  •  Fax: (609) 394-9666
Email: Brad@Trentonthunder.com
Web: www.Trentonthunder.com
AFFORDABLE family entertainment! Come see real minor league baseball with the Thunder, the Double An affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. The road to the Majors runs through Trenton. For group outings, picnics, fundraisers, and birthday parties call 609-394-TEAM. We guarantee you a seat.

Wings of Gold
4201 Neshaminy Blvd., PMB #222, Bensalem, PA 19020
Phone: (215) 244-9323  •  (800) 758-7408  •  Fax: (215) 244-4614
Email: woghab@juno.com
Web: port1.citx.net/wingsofgold/
SCENIC sunrise & sunset flights over Bucks County with champagne party. Featuring 1/2, 1 & 1.5 hour rides starting from Newtown, Richboro and Lahaska, PA.
Packages with area B&Bs available. Reservations required.