Take Your Children on an Adventure This MLK Day

Written by Leann Pettit 

Monday is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and many children are off from school. What adventures are in store for your family during the day off?

Please Touch Museum www.pleasetouchmuseum.org/

4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA | 215-581-3181

Hours: Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Price: $16, Children and adults

Adventure Aquarium www.adventureaquarium.com/

1 Riverside Dr., Camden, NJ | 856-365-3300

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days a week

Price: Adults $24.95, Children 12 and under $18.95, Children under 2 free

Insectarium www.myinsectarium.com/

8046 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA | insectarium@aol.com | 215-335-9500

Hours: Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Price: $9, Children under 2 are free

Crayola Experience www.crayolaexperience.com/

30 Centre Square, Easton, PA | 610-515-8000

Hours: Hours vary. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Columbus Day

Price: Adults and children $16.99, Seniors $14.99, Children under 2 free

Philadelphia Zoo www.philadelphiazoo.org/

3400 W Girard Ave., Philadelphia, PA | 215-243-1100

Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days

Price: $20 for adults, $18 for children ages 2 to 11, children under 2 free

Elmwood Park Zoo www.elmwoodparkzoo.org/

1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown, PA | 610-277-3825

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 7 days 

Price: Adults $14, Children 3 to 12 and Seniors $10, Students with ID, $12, Children ages 2 and younger free