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50 places in museums & libraries

Story time, hands-on exhibits and air conditioning

  1. Museums & libraries American Helicopter Museum & Education Center West Chester, Chester County, PA Hangar full of helicopters at Brandywine Airport with hands-on exhibits, kids' workshops and free parking; children under 2 free. Ages 2–12 $$ Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  2. Museums & libraries Brandywine Museum of Art Chadds Ford, Delaware County, PA Riverside art museum in a converted mill; kids 5 and under free, changing tables, elevators and a child-friendly cafe. All ages $$ Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Changing table
  3. Museums & libraries Burlington County Library Westampton, Burlington County, NJ Main county library with weekly baby time, storytimes and movement programs for little ones. All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  4. Museums & libraries Delaware Children's Museum Riverfront, New Castle County, DE Hands-on children's museum on the Wilmington Riverfront built for ages 0-10; under 12 months free. Ages 0–10 $$ Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Changing table
  5. Museums & libraries Delaware Museum of Nature and Science Greenville, New Castle County, DE Natural history museum on Kennett Pike with dinosaurs, a giant squid, and the Nature Nook play area for little kids. All ages $$ Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Changing table
  6. Museums & libraries Edelman Planetarium at Rowan University Glassboro, Gloucester County, NJ Weekend dome shows at Rowan, including a 30-minute Sunday family show for young children at $4 a person. Ages 3–12 $ Indoor Restrooms Food nearby
  7. Museums & libraries Lucy the Elephant Margate, Atlantic County, NJ Climb inside a six-story wooden elephant on the Margate beachfront; grounds and gift shop are free. All ages $ Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly Fenced in
  8. Museums & libraries The Wetlands Institute Stone Harbor, Cape May County, NJ Hands-on salt marsh education center with touch tank presentations, open year round. Ages 1–12 $$ Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms
  9. Museums & libraries WheatonArts and Cultural Center Millville, Cumberland County, NJ Watch live glassblowing, explore the Museum of American Glass and picnic by the pond; kids 5 and under free. Ages 2–12 $$ Indoor & outdoor
  10. Museums & libraries Abington Free Library Abington, Montgomery County, PA Abington Township's main library with toddler and preschool story times, open seven days a week. All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  11. Museums & libraries Absecon Lighthouse Atlantic City, Atlantic County, NJ New Jersey's tallest lighthouse with 228 steps, a small museum and keeper's house; kids under 4 climb free. Ages 3–12 $ Indoor & outdoor
  12. Museums & libraries Air Victory Museum Lumberton, Burlington County, NJ Aviation museum at South Jersey Regional Airport with historic planes; kids 12 and under free. Ages 3–12 $ Indoor
  13. Museums & libraries Battleship New Jersey Camden, Camden County, NJ Museum ship on the Camden Waterfront with a Small Sailors Tour designed for kids under 12. Ages 4–12 $$ Indoor & outdoor
  14. Museums & libraries Bayshore Center at Bivalve Port Norris, Cumberland County, NJ Delaware Bay Museum with hands-on oyster history exhibits and home port of the schooner A.J. Meerwald. Ages 3–12 $ Indoor & outdoor Food nearby
  15. Museums & libraries Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles Boyertown, Montgomery County, PA Indoor museum of antique cars, trucks and a diner, open daily; kids 12 and under free, just over the Berks line. All ages $ Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms
  16. Museums & libraries Brandywine Hundred Library Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County, DE Large county library in Talley Day Park with a story room, weekly Toddler Tales, and a playground right outside. All ages Free Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Changing table
  17. Museums & libraries Brandywine Museum of Art Chadds Ford, Chester County, PA Riverside art museum in Chadds Ford with Wyeth paintings, a kid-friendly cafe, changing tables and a creekside picnic lawn; under 5 free. All ages $$ Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Changing table
  18. Museums & libraries Camden County Library - M. Allan Vogelson Branch Voorhees, Camden County, NJ Main county library branch with free story times for babies, toddlers and preschoolers most weeks. All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly
  19. Museums & libraries Cape May Lighthouse Cape May Point, Cape May County, NJ Climb 199 steps for ocean views at the Cape May Lighthouse; best for kids who can handle the stairs. Ages 4–12 $$ Indoor & outdoor Free parking
  20. Museums & libraries Chester County Library (Exton) Exton, Chester County, PA The county's flagship library next to Exton Square with a large children's department, story times and a Summer Learning Program. All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  21. Museums & libraries Collingswood Public Library Collingswood, Camden County, NJ Haddon Avenue library with weekly toddler and preschool programs; register by email. All ages Free Indoor Food nearby
  22. Museums & libraries Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead Newtown Square, Delaware County, PA Living-history 1700s farm inside Ridley Creek State Park with costumed interpreters; open weekends in season, fee charged. Ages 3–12 $$ Outdoor Free parking
  23. Museums & libraries Delaware Art Museum Highlands, New Castle County, DE Art museum with a Kids' Corner, outdoor sculpture garden and free admission Thursday evenings April-December; kids 6 and under free. Ages 2–12 $$ Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Changing table
  24. Museums & libraries Deptford Free Public Library Deptford, Gloucester County, NJ A township library with drop-in baby, toddler and preschool story times that need no registration. All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  25. Museums & libraries Gloucester County Library System - Glassboro Branch Glassboro, Gloucester County, NJ A library on Rowan Boulevard with weekly preschool and baby story times and monthly family crafts. All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Food nearby
  26. Museums & libraries Gloucester County Library System - Mullica Hill Branch Mullica Hill, Gloucester County, NJ A county library branch with free weekly baby, toddler and preschool story times (registration required). All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  27. Museums & libraries Haddonfield Public Library Haddonfield, Camden County, NJ Downtown Haddonfield library with storytime plus open play for toddlers and preschoolers. All ages Free Indoor Food nearby
  28. Museums & libraries Haverford Township Free Library Havertown, Delaware County, PA Havertown library with a second-floor children's library and a full week of free story times, music and yoga programs. All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  29. Museums & libraries Heritage Glass Museum Glassboro, Gloucester County, NJ A free, family-friendly museum in downtown Glassboro about the glassmaking that gave the town its name. Ages 4–12 Free Indoor Food nearby
  30. Museums & libraries Historic Cold Spring Village Lower Township, Cape May County, NJ Open-air living history village of historic buildings, with special event weekends in fall. Ages 2–12 $$ Outdoor Stroller friendly Food nearby
  31. Museums & libraries Hockessin Library Hockessin, New Castle County, DE New Castle County library with weekly Book Babies and Rhythm, Rhyme & Story Time sessions, no registration needed. All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Changing table
  32. Museums & libraries Kennett Library Kennett Square, Chester County, PA Kennett Square's modern public library with a children's area, preschool story times and evening hours Monday through Thursday. All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Food nearby
  33. Museums & libraries Ludington Library Bryn Mawr, Montgomery County, PA Lower Merion's largest library in downtown Bryn Mawr, with drop-in story times for ages 0 to 5 and no registration. All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Food nearby
  34. Museums & libraries Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library Washington Township, Gloucester County, NJ Washington Township's library with a full weekly lineup of baby, toddler, music and preschool story times. All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  35. Museums & libraries Media-Upper Providence Free Library Media, Delaware County, PA Downtown Media library with free drop-in family story times and an upstairs children's area; no registration needed. All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Food nearby
  36. Museums & libraries Millville Army Air Field Museum Millville, Cumberland County, NJ Donation-based WWII aviation museum at Millville Airport, a good indoor stop for plane-loving kids. Ages 3–12 Free Indoor
  37. Museums & libraries Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library Norristown, Montgomery County, PA Montgomery County's main library in Norristown, with a children's area, free weekly storytimes and stay-and-play. All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms
  38. Museums & libraries Moorestown Library Moorestown, Burlington County, NJ Downtown library with a weekly all-ages story time, open play mornings and bilingual story time. All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Food nearby
  39. Museums & libraries Mount Laurel Library Mount Laurel, Burlington County, NJ Busy township library with weekly storytimes by age, Move & Groove, yoga and art for little ones. All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  40. Museums & libraries Newtown Public Library Newtown Square, Delaware County, PA Newtown Square library with a free Wednesday-morning Family Storytime (story, songs and a simple craft) for ages 0 to 5. All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  41. Museums & libraries Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University Atlantic City, Atlantic County, NJ Free art galleries and working artist studios in a downtown Atlantic City parking garage. Ages 2–12 Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Food nearby
  42. Museums & libraries Penns Grove-Carneys Point Public Library Penns Grove, Salem County, NJ A membership library for Penns Grove, Carneys Point and Oldmans with a Wednesday morning story hour in fall to spring. All ages Free Indoor
  43. Museums & libraries Pennypacker Mills Schwenksville, Montgomery County, PA Free county historic site in Schwenksville with mansion tours, lawns to roam and seasonal family festivals. Ages 3–12 Free Indoor & outdoor Free parking
  44. Museums & libraries Perkins Center for the Arts Moorestown, Burlington County, NJ Community arts center in a historic Moorestown manor with a free gallery and kids' art classes. Ages 3–12 Free Indoor
  45. Museums & libraries Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts Millville, Cumberland County, NJ Free community art gallery in Millville's Glasstown Arts District with rotating exhibits. Ages 3–12 Free Indoor Food nearby
  46. Museums & libraries Salem City Free Public Library Salem, Salem County, NJ A historic downtown library in Salem, open Tuesday to Saturday, for a quiet indoor stop with young readers. All ages Free Indoor Food nearby
  47. Museums & libraries Salem County Historical Society Salem, Salem County, NJ A guided museum tour of historic homes, a log cabin and barn in downtown Salem, Tuesday to Saturday afternoons. Ages 5–12 $ Indoor & outdoor Food nearby
  48. Museums & libraries West Chester Public Library West Chester, Chester County, PA Downtown West Chester library with age-banded story times for babies through pre-K, a Saturday chess club and Lego club. All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Food nearby
  49. Museums & libraries Woodstown Central Railroad Woodstown, Salem County, NJ A heritage railroad with seasonal family train rides, including Halloween, pumpkin patch and Santa trains. All ages $$$ Indoor & outdoor Restrooms Free parking
  50. Museums & libraries Woodstown-Pilesgrove Library Woodstown, Salem County, NJ The community library for Woodstown and Pilesgrove, a free indoor stop for picture books on a rainy day. All ages Free Indoor