Kid-friendly places in Philadelphia

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

A free playground from 1899 with an indoor playhouse and the Giant Wooden Slide, ideal for kids 10 and under.

A playground for ages 2 to 12 and a sprayground, both new in 2018, with restrooms and batting cages.

Big park with a playground of birdhouse climbing towers, slides and a huge swing set, plus lagoons, a boathouse and a Swedish history museum.

A spray ground and a playground, next to a public pool and murals of Hank Gathers and Dawn Staley.

The Rocky steps out front with the statue at the bottom, and inside, a big art museum where kids 18 and under get in free.

A hands-on play museum for kids seven and under, in a grand old exhibition hall, where driving the city bus is the big hit.

A science museum with a giant heart you walk through and a brain you climb through.

All-suite hotel with full kitchens, one-bedroom suites with the bedroom behind French doors, and a heated rooftop pool.

A rec center with new playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12, and an outdoor pool open in summer.

A historic square with Philly-themed mini golf, a carousel, a playground and a fountain show.

The biggest collection of children's books in the region, in over 50 languages, with a preschool area of toddler-size furniture.

Indoor food hall with stall after stall, so everyone picks their own lunch, from stuffed pretzels to fresh donuts.

A wading pond and a nature-themed playground in the Children's Discovery Garden, with a splash fountain right next to it.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Riverside botanical garden with a playground, picnic spots, a dock and boathouse for kayaking on the tidal river, a community farm and short trail loops.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 2 to 5.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 2 to 5.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 2 to 5.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 2 to 5.

A tot lot for ages 2 to 5 and a playground for 5 to 12, next to a rec center with an indoor gym and an outdoor pool open in summer.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 2 to 5.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Community center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Park with a playground.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 2 to 5.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

A zoo with lions and primates, and KidZooU, with goats to meet and a playground of big slides and rope climbing for a break between animal houses.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 2 to 5.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with a playground for ages 2 to 5.

Recreation center with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

The family suite has its own kids' room with bunk beds and a play tent, and a quiet lawn with a water feature where kids run.

Recreation center with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Park with a playground for ages 2 to 5.

Recreation center with a playground for ages 2 to 5.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 2 to 5.

Recreation center with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Park with a playground for ages 2 to 5.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 2 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Woodsy pub with a patio, crayons and coloring pages at the table, and a kids' menu of mac and cheese, soft pretzels and cheese pizza.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 2 to 5.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 2 to 5.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Riverfront park with a playground for ages 2 to 12, a big open green and a wide view of the Ben Franklin Bridge.

Small play lot with play equipment for ages 2 to 5.

Recreation center with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Playgrounds for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12, rebuilt in 2019, next to basketball courts and the field where the Moss Eagles youth teams play.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 2 to 5.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 2 to 5.

Small neighborhood play lot.

Small neighborhood play lot.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 2 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 2 to 5.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Community center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 2 to 5.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Community playspace for kids and caregivers, with room for exploring, crafting and play.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 2 to 5.

Park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood park with a playground.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Italian with handmade pastas, a hundred-layer lasagna, a patio, and high chairs on request.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Corner spot with outdoor tables for people-watching, a kids' menu, crayons and room made for strollers.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 2 to 5, a big sledding hill and the Ryerss Museum and Library on the grounds.

Small play lot with play equipment for ages 2 to 5.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood park with a playground.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 2 to 12.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood park with a playground.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Tapas-style plates for sharing in a fun two-level room, with swing seats kids love.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 2 to 5.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Saloon known for over-the-top milkshakes piled with local candy and snack cakes, plus plain vanilla, chocolate and strawberry.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Mexican grill with a children's menu, kids' burritos, and flan or churros to finish.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Park with a playground.

Neighborhood park with a playground.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 2 to 12.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 2 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 2 to 5.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground.

Neighborhood playground.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 2 to 5.

Neighborhood playground.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 2 to 5.

Sichuan cooking with a heat scale on every dish, so kids can stick to scallion pancakes, fried rice and mild lo mein.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 2 to 5.

Neighborhood park with a playground.

Community center with an outdoor playground for ages 2 to 5.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 2 to 5.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Small play lot with play equipment for ages 2 to 5.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Park with a playground for ages 2 to 12.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 2 to 12.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 2 to 5.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 2 to 5.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 2 to 5.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood park with a playground.

Sensory indoor playground built for kids of all abilities, with roller coaster cars, ball pits, a zipline and a quiet sensory room.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Playspace for birth to 5 with a custom playhouse, a slide, a scarf launcher and an infant pod, and older siblings welcome.

Wasabi-free sushi gliding past on a conveyor belt, crispy chicken and edamame for cautious eaters, and a capsule-toy prize game after enough plates.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground.

Community playspace and kids' thrift shop, where children play while grown-ups get to know each other.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 2 to 5.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 2 to 5.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Small play lot with play equipment for ages 2 to 5.

Community center with an outdoor playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 2 to 12.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 2 to 5.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Busy Parisian-style brasserie looking onto the square, with frites, mac and cheese and a bread basket for the table.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playspace with an infant area, toys and creative workshops for younger kids and their grown-ups.

Park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Board game cafe and restaurant with a huge game library, staff who teach the rules, and a retro arcade.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 2 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground for ages 2 to 5.

Recreation center with an outdoor playground.

Neighborhood park with a playground for ages 2 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Park with a playground.

Park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground.

Park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 2 to 12.

Park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

British pub of fish and chips, shepherd's pie and rooms with fireplaces, and an activity sheet for kids.

Park with a playground for ages 2 to 5.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Big, bright brewpub with burgers and pretzels, lots of families by day, and a kitchen happy to make something simple for kids.

Recreation center with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Open-air beer and cocktail garden with picnic tables and a children's corner with a wooden jeep to climb and a slide.

Recreation center with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 2 to 5.

Park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Park with a playground for ages 2 to 5.

Neighborhood playground with play equipment for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Recreation center with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Park with a playground.

Park with a playground for ages 5 to 12.

Park with a playground for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12.