Need Suggestions For trip this Wed-Fri w/ 2yr and 9yr old

Hello Everyone!

I am a Nanny coming on a trip with my mom boss she is coming for work and me and the children are coming for pleasure. I have never been here. We are flying in to Philly and staying in Mt Laurel. Can anyone offer some fun, cool unforgetable things for us to do? Also, I would like to know of some things I can do without the children. I look forward to all the things Philly has to offer and what you have to share! Thanks in advance!

Need Suggestions For trip this Wed-Fri w/ 2yr and 9yr old

With the kids, it could be tough - 9 year olds and 2 year old are not typically interested in the same kinds of things.

The Philadelphia Zoo should appeal to both, as should Camden%26#39;s Adventure Aquarium.

For the 2 year old, I%26#39;d highly recommend the Please Touch Museum - but be aware that the 9 year old will be bored.

The Franklin Institute would appeal to the 9 year old - but is too advanced for the 2 year old.

Ride the Ducks is seasonal, but if the weather is nice, this might work (depends on how willing the 2 year old is to sit.)

The 9 year old would probably like The Lights of Liberty show as well as the National Constitution Center.

You could also take them both to Franklin Square - there%26#39;s a carousel and mini-golf - nice place to bring a picnic in the city if the weather cooperates.

I%26#39;m sure I%26#39;ve forgotten some things, but others with hopefully chime in with additional suggestions.

Insofar as things for yourself without the kids, are you talking about attractions or nightlife? Give us some more specifics about what you like and we are happy to make additional recommendations.

Suzanne

Need Suggestions For trip this Wed-Fri w/ 2yr and 9yr old

Quick question, how old are YOU, so we can point out some activities sans kids :)

Suzanne hit most of the highlights, for the 9 year old, near Mt. Laurel is the FunPlex, an outdoor mini-amusement park with go-carts, etc, not sure what they have for the 2yr old.

If the weather is nice, there is also Sesame Place in Bensalem, PA, but the kids might be too old/young for that.

I%26#39;d file these both under backup plans, though.

Both kids will love the Academy of Natural Science (along with the zoo and the aquarium).

Sorry, I am 33 years old. I am looking for nightlife, scenic and shopping. Thanks for all the suggestions so far!

Last question, what kind of transportation will you have available for yourself when not with the kids? One thing about Mt. Laurel, there is no easy public transit into/form Philly late night.

Hopefully car if not I will take a taxi or rent a car.

Taxi%26#39;s can be an expensive trip over the bridge.

Unfortunately, there is not much nightlife that I know of in the Mt. Laurel area. As for others, there are a bunch of clubs along Delaware avenue.

Any particular type of entertainment?

If you are by yourself, I would check out one of the bars/ lounges near Rittenhouse Square. Loie, Rouge, Tria or Continental.

There are also some really great stores - definitely check out Antropologie %26amp; some great people watching the park.

Jenlyn: If you don%26#39;t want to drive into Philly with the kids, you could take them to the Garden State Discovery Museum. It is located on Springdale Road in Cherry Hill, immediately adjacent to Mt. Laurel and within a 5 minute drive of most hotels on Fellowship Road and Route 73 in Mt. Laurel. It would be perfect for an afternoon with both children. My kids loved it at those ages. If you intend to take the kids into Philly, the Please Touch museum is terrific although the 9 year old would likely prefer the Franklin Institute, as Suzanne said, as is the Ducks tour. The Ducks tour would give you the chance to see the major historic sites without much walking. The nine year old especially is bound to love the duck bill whistle so he/she can ';quack'; about town.

Moms

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