Rainy Day Activities for Kids in Philadelphia
24 indoor and rainy day activities for kids in Philadelphia. Museums, entertainment centers, and indoor play spaces with age ratings and parent tips.
Highest rated: Star Park Indoor Playground - Franklin Mall, Wagner Free Institute of Science, Pottstown Children's Discovery Center. 3 listings are free. 19 listings are indoor. Every listing includes age ratings, stroller access, and parent tips.
How to use this rainy day activities list
These are the backup plans worth saving before weather pushes everyone indoors. KidPaths is currently tracking 24 indexable picks for this page in Philadelphia, PA, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
4 for infants, 13 for toddlers, 22 for little kids, 22 for big kids.
Weather and access
24 indoor or mixed-weather picks. 5 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 11 stroller-friendly stops. 24 rainy-day backups.
Cost scan
3 free picks. 21 paid picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
Star Park Indoor Playground - Franklin Mall
4.9 starsStar Park earns nearly ideal reviews because kids genuinely love every inch of it, from the towering multi-level play structures to the themed play ar
Wagner Free Institute of Science
4.8 starsThe Wagner Free Institute is a Victorian natural history museum that has barely changed since 1865, and that's the point. The enormous collection of m
Pottstown Children's Discovery Center
4.8 starsThe Pottstown Children's Discovery Center has the warm feeling of a community gem, staff know returning families, exhibits are changed regularly, and
Little City Activity Center
4.8 starsLittle City Activity Center is a thoughtfully designed small-world playground where the imaginative play setups, mini buildings, pretend shops, and co
DreamLand Adventure
4.8 starsDreamLand Adventure is a fantasy-themed indoor play space designed for younger children. Kids love the imaginative play zones, soft structures, and th
Star Park Indoor Playground - Franklin Mall
Ages: Best for ages 0-10
FreeWagner Free Institute of Science
Ages: Best for ages 8 and up
Pottstown Children's Discovery Center
Ages: Best for ages 1-8
Little City Activity Center
Ages: Best for ages 0-7
DreamLand Adventure
Ages: 2-10
FreeSister Cities Park
Ages: Best for ages 0-9
Candyland Adventure
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up
The Mutter Museum at The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Ages: Best for ages 12 and up
Delaware Children's Museum
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
Adventure Aquarium
Ages: Best for all ages
Independence Seaport Museum
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up
Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
Altitude Trampoline Park - Feasterville
Ages: Best for ages 4 and up
Ship To Fun
Ages: Best for ages 1-9
Thrillz High Flying Adventure Park
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up
FreeSmith Playground
Ages: 1-9
Launch Family Entertainment Deptford
Ages: Best for ages 4 and up
Funzilla Fairless Hills
Ages: Best for ages 4 and up
Kids at Play
Ages: Best for ages 1-8
Funzilla Delran
Ages: Best for ages 4 and up
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up
Skate N jump family fun center
Ages: Best for ages 3-16
Common Questions
- What can we do with kids on a rainy day in Philadelphia?
- Philadelphia has 24 rainy-day-friendly activities for families. Best options: Star Park Indoor Playground - Franklin Mall, Wagner Free Institute of Science, Pottstown Children's Discovery Center, Little City Activity Center, DreamLand Adventure. All are indoor or covered.
- How many rainy day activities in Philadelphia are stroller-friendly?
- 11 of the 24 rainy day activities in Philadelphia are fully stroller-friendly.
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