Best of Philly

Best Kids' Activity

2021 Best Trampoline

Jump Star Bungee Trampoline

Who knew trampoline jumping could be even more fun? Here, jumpers wear harnesses attached to bungee cords, so they can do all kinds of flips and acrobatics (or, you know, just have more of a sense of security and confidence) that might be too much for your casual jumper to try. Read More »

500 West Germantown Pike suite 150, Plymouth Meeting, PA Website

2021 Best Activity for Thrill-Seeking Little Ones

Elmwood Park Zoo Cub Climb Ropes Course

This charming suburban zoo has a challenging ropes course for anybody four and a half feet tall or taller. For smaller adventurers, there’s this course that’s just five feet off the ground at its highest point but still features more than 15 games and a 100-foot-long zip line. Read More »

1661 Harding Boulevard, Norristown, PA Website

2020 Best Way For Parents to Get a Moment to Themselves: Virtual Classes

Settlement Music School

If being at home with your kids 24/7 has changed your attitude toward screen time, it’s okay. Allay your guilt (if you still have any) by registering for one of the many local kids’ classes that have popped up on YouTube and across social media. See the full write up at Virtual Classes. Read More »

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2020 Best Way For Parents to Get a Moment to Themselves: Virtual Classes

Philly Zoo at 2

If being at home with your kids 24/7 has changed your attitude toward screen time, it’s okay. Allay your guilt (if you still have any) by registering for one of the many local kids’ classes that have popped up on YouTube and across social media. See the full write up at Virtual Classes. Read More »

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2020 Best Way For Parents to Get a Moment to Themselves: Virtual Classes

InMovement Gymnastics Education

If being at home with your kids 24/7 has changed your attitude toward screen time, it’s okay. Allay your guilt (if you still have any) by registering for one of the many local kids’ classes that have popped up on YouTube and across social media. See the full write up at Virtual Classes. Read More »

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2019 Best Kids’ Event

Drag Queen Story Time at Mister John’s Music

It's a dance party and a story time hosted by a drag queen named Miss Maria TopCatt. If that all sounds like a lot to take in, look at it from a toddler’s perspective: All they see is that it's okay to look different and be different and be friends with people who look different. And actually, that’s pretty awesome. Keep reading here. Read More »

904 South 9th Street, Philadelphia, PA | 773-469-1593 | Website

2017 Best Place to Climb a Tree

Treehouse World

Tree Top Builders has spent the last 15 years constructing seriously impressive treehouses around the country. Now they’ve got a local park where your little monkeys can belay from treetops, shimmy up trunks, bounce on giant trampolines and, of course, run from one amazing treehouse to another. Read More »

1442 Phoenixville Pike, West Chester, PA | 484-329-7853 | Website

2014 Best Music for Kids

Sound All Around

The Philadelphia Orchestra's weekly Sound All Around features storytelling, piano accompaniment and a musical demo from an Orchestra member, making it the ultimate pick for musical preschoolers. Read More »

1 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-893-1900 | Website

2014 Best Fishing With the Kids

Fish Finder II

Laugh as your kid's face lights up with excitement and/or panic when she hooks a flounder on this comfy and clean 46-foot catamaran with the nicest staff at the Jersey Shore. The four-hour trip will set a family of four back about $130, a price that includes rods, bait and a digital family photo. And yes, they'll bait the hook for you. (See? Nice.) Read More »

3654 Atlantic Brigantine Boulevard, Brigantine, NJ | 609-264-0918 | Website

2011 Best Kids' Activity

Students Run Philly Style

"According to Temple research, this program, which trains at-risk kids to run marathons, also gets them eating healthier foods, raking in higher grades, and setting and meeting goals of the non-running variety. Almost makes you want to lace up, too, right? " Read More »

260 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-731-2116 | Website