Step inside a giant heart, become the engineer of humongous steam train or ride the waves like a professional surfer – just a few of the hands on activities you and your kids can take part in at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. As part of our family adventure last summer we spent an afternoon exploring all of the interactive exhibits .
Want to get your heart racing? The Giant Heart exhibit will do just that. Not only can you walk through a giant heart (not for the claustrophobic), but you can also explore how life style choices affect your heart health. Investigate the size of the human heart compared to other species, and even see how much blood is in your body based on your size.
One of the most impressive pieces at The Franklin Institute was the Baldwin 60000 Locomotive in The Train Factory. I can’t even imagine the work that went into designing this train in 1926 weighing a hefty 350-tons, it is an impressive feat in engineering that is for sure. However the Baldwin 60000 was so big and complicated that it was not practical for use on the railways, and it has been parked at The Franklin Institute since 1933.
Make sure you make your way up to the 3rd floor for to take part in The Sports Challenge, it was Monkey’s favorite area as you get to drive race cars, throw baseballs, practice your figure skating moves and more. I have to say that the race car stopping challenge was interesting. No matter how hard I tried I could not come close to matching Hubs lightening fast stopping time. Oh, and I was able to confirm that my balance is nowhere near good enough to be a surfer.
The Franklin Institute offered great learning opportunities for children and adults of all ages. Hubs and I appreciated that while there were some areas geared towards kids, most of the exhibits we could take part in and have fun too. Don’t forget that The Franklin Institute is part of the CityPASS as well so you can save on admission to this and many other Philadelphia area attractions. With Philadelphia being an 8hr drive from Southern Ontario it is a great place to visit on a family vacation. Which exhibits would you like to explore?
Disclosure: I was provided with complimentary passes. All opinions are strictly my own.
This place looks really cool! It kind of reminds me of the Ontario Science Centre, a bit, LOL. I love being able to learn about things, with your family and have fun at the same time!
Yes, like the OSC, and within a days drive from Toronto. It is a great place to visit with your family
I’ve never been to Philadelphia before, but it’s on my list of places I want to visit! The Franklin Institute sounds like a really cool place! I’d love to check out the Giant Heart! Glad you got to do some surfing during your trip. haha 🙂
There are so many things to do with the kids, totally worth a visit!
That is so neat! I love it when these types of places have interactive exhibits that the kids can get excited about.
Your husband looks amused lol Love taking the kids places like this. Fun and educational. Looks like you all had a blast . Never been to Philadelphia before
haha, ah yes, hubby always has a great time on our family adventures.
What a great way to learn! I love how the kids are learning WHILE having fun. It’s something they’ll remember for life.
How fun! My kids would love it! The locomotive is awesome.
Looks like fun! I wish something like this was in my area.
I love places like this. They’re great for all ages and there’s always something new to learn!
Exactly, it was not just the Kids learning and exploring, Hubs and I took something away from it too
Looks like a wonderful place to spend the day with your family! Lots to do!
Amazing things to do and see. I am sure my grandkids would love this. That train is huge
A great place to take the kids in Philadelphia. I think even if it was just the adults we would enjoy this.
Ooo the sports exhibit looks fun to explore!
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