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I had gone to the museum before they moved to Fairmount park and liked it then. I love it now. My daughter is 3 and she has a blast everytime we go. The exhibits are perfect for her age group and ther...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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This museum has recently moved from a cramped building to a huge one in Fairmount Park. It was not difficult to find and parking was so easy. I took my grandson and what was so wonderful was that I just had to...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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We went to the Please Touch Museum last Friday morning and had a blast! I even enjoyed myself. Joey, who's 13 months old was able to run around, touch whatever he wanted and explore! The only draw back was the...
lilaguide.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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He did sleep one wink while we visited the please touch museum and I was glad i didn't have to stop him.
kudzu.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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We visited this museum as part of our reciprocal membership with NJ's Discover Museum. It's really cute and has a ton of fun activities for toddlers through pre-school. I'd definitely go back even if we had to...
lilaguide.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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This place is great, the kitchen is too cute!! If you think this is a place though to come for a few hours, you are wrong. There isn't too much to do. But they do put on a show in their little theatre and they...
lilaguide.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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Kid friendly museum with fun stuff for the adults. My son just loved this place and there are many things to do.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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WHYY (channel 12) staff were there and they were nicer to the white customers. The Please Touch Museum staff was rude and did not seem interested in assisting me at all, however was very nice and enthusiastic...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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A great place for taking kids of different ages. Keep in mind you have to park your stroller at the door so wear Bjorn or sling for young babies.
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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great place
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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My kids beg me to take them here whenever there is no school. We get there early and stay until early afternoon. There is a place to eat your take-in luches or you can use the vending machines. My son LOVES...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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This place is a good place for kids too be themselves.
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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ive never been (new mom) but Ive always heard good things about this museum. My sister brought her 2 year old recently and he had a ball, she said she never seen him so excited and happy in a place thats away...
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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This is a wonderful place for children up to 10 or 11. Everything here is hands on (hence the name Please Touch). They have a make believe grocery store where kids can go shopping for food. There is a huge bus...
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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My girls loved the market. I love any museum or place that is child friendly. There are not many as friendly as the Please Touch Museum. They offer membership packages that seem very good.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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I really love this place it is really awesome for the childern. A place were they can go play a touch everything. they have a little super market where the children can pretend they are shopping with little...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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I was pleasantly surprised by my first trip to the museum with my 2 year old daughter. It was just the right size (not an overwhelminingly space) and had activities unlike our usual haunt-the Garden State...
lilaguide.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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My 2-year-old daughter generally tends to be clingy and slow to join in most activities, but you would never know that from her behavior at the Please Touch Museum. She runs around freely and often out of my...
lilaguide.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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This is a fabulous place for kids...during the week. It can get very overwhelming, very quickly on a weekend or rainy day. Plus it's a bit pricey.
lilaguide.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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Please Touch is THE place for a toddler that is perpetually curious. It offers a safe, clean environment that keeps my toddler stimulated through educational play. From Barnyard Babies to the Story Patch, this...
lilaguide.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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I've been here 3 times and find the best time to go is weekday afternoons (nap time). My toddler loves it here and it's a great place to bring visitors with little ones.
lilaguide.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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I was invited to a birthday party at a museum! Yikes! I just couldn't imagine any parent taking care of 6 children at a museum, let along one, but this parent did a great job. After the parents dropped off the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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this little people museum has everything from a farm to Wonderland... there is even a supermarket exhibit... my kids never want to leave... this place is the best for curious tots... be sure to check out the...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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This is such a great Museum for kids and parents too. There is so much to do and so much for the kids to see. They have a play supermarket which is great for the kids, an Alice in Wonderland Exhibit (right...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2006
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Please Touch is the perfect place to go if you have an active toddler or preschooler, especially on a rainy or cold day. Tons to play with, friendly staff, great puppet shows. Can get very crowded, but always...
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/14/2006
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The Please Touch Museum is a wonderful place to take your younger children. They have lots of different activities: Alice in Wonderland Tea Party, Supermarket area, water play, subway model, train ta...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/13/2006
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A gem! Creative, interactive, easy.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/28/2006
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My son had such a good time visiting this museum. Everything is hands on and interactive. The exhibits are wonderful and, my son?'s favorite was the miniature supermarket. Everything is made just the right...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/06/2006
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Please touch museum is a great place to take your kids. its a great place to spend a rainy day inside. The kids are encouraged to play and touch with all the exhbits. i especially love the grocery store...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/05/2006
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Not what I expected and not worth the admission price.Expensive for a family. Exhibits mainly geared for children 5 to 7 years old. Very little for small children to do. They were bored quickly....
judysbook.com - user review - 01/26/2006
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Please touch museum is a great place to take your kids. The kids are encouraged to play and touch with all the exhbits. i especially love the grocery store feature great way to tech your kids about th...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/16/2006
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the Please Touch Museum didn't live up to my expectations. I have friends who love this place so much that they bought memberships, so I guess I went in with high hopes. It didn't help that I went on...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/14/2006
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Go with a friend -- can get boring!
lilaguide.com - user review - 12/28/2005
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I took my kids here and this is the perfect run around touch everything type of place! It is supposed to be for kids up to 7, but my 8 year old wants to go back again. I loved it and I'm not a kid!!...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/08/2005
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We actually went to the Cherry Hill location on Springdale Road. Kids love this place. There is plenty for them to see and do. It is fairly priced but you can spend a fair amount of time here and the children...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2005
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It could be expensive if you pay per visit, but the membership plans are quite reasonable.
lilaguide.com - user review - 11/28/2005
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This is a unique and fun place for everyone in the family to enjoy - make sure you bring you camera or video camera because this is one place your kids will love to watch themselves having fun at - over and...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2005
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A fun and educational spot to visit for families with children primarily under age 8, the Please Touch Museum features three stories packed with activities for a variety of interests! Children can play with...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2005
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We took our children (ages 2 and 3) to the Please Touch Museum. We went on a weekday to avoid any crowds (did not happen) and had a great time. The children may have been a little young for the exhibits, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2005
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The Please Touch Museum is a great place to take little kids. They have wonderful exhibits like a pretend grocery store, an Alice in Wonderland themed area, and a little farm area for smaller children. They...
lilaguide.com - user review - 11/12/2005
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The Please Touch Museum is an absolute must visit for families with young children. Everything in it is really geared towards its youngest visitors who are encouraged to play and learn all day long. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2005
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I haven' t been to this museum in many years, the last time I went I was probably 7 so I'm sure it's changed, but I wanted to add that from a child's perspective this place is phenomenal - so much fun & so...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2005
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My daughter tood my grandson to the please touch muesmum in Phila for his birthday. They had a little city and he really liked touching everything, it was quite an experience and reasonable. too. There were so...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2005
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Please Touch Museum is a wonderous little place, it's great for kids, but not so much for adults. For families, this is a great place to spend an afternoon, because most of the exhibits are touch-able, keeping...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/07/2005
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Like the title Please Touch Museum implies, this isn't a cold, stuffy museum where alarms and bells will sound if anything is disturbed. Instead, it invites you to get your hands on exhibits and feel the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2005
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I brought my 2 1/2 year old daughter there this summer. I thought it was just ok. It is all on one floor and have some things like Alice and Wonderland, a Septa bus, Maurice Sendak exhibits for the...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/24/2005
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Great for kids about 1 year and older. Little ones have special play areas, there's stroller parking and tiny tables and chairs so feel free to bring your own lunch.
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/16/2005
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Great place for all ages. The room specifically for kids under 3 is nice so they don't get trampled. The pretend supermarket is a treat for kids to push carts, use the checkout machines and pull food from the...
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/15/2005
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such a great place to go. we have a membership and it's been worth every penny
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/02/2005
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The museum is more interesting to kids 3 and older. They have a small area for infants and toddlers. A great get-a-way to do something different.
lilaguide.com - user review - 09/29/2005
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Our entire family visited the Please touch museum this past summer. There are a fair amount of hands on activities for the children to Explore .Among my children's favorites were the Septa Bus and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/14/2005
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This place is so much fun! I even had fun. There is so much to see and do there. The little supermarket is adorable. The kids can get a shopping cart and go shopping and then have a buddy or their par...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/01/2005
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make sure you know when the mommy and me groups meet or some exhibits are not open to you
lilaguide.com - user review - 08/27/2005
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The Please Touch Museum is the kind of museum that kids of all ages want to visit - where they can touch, play, learn, and explore! The exhibits change frequently but they are always fascinating. You ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/21/2005
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A fun and educational spot to visit for families with children primarily under age 8, the Please Touch Museum features three stories packed with activities for a variety of interests! Children can pl...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/21/2005
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When you have kids and planning to visit Philadelphia, you should visit the Please Touch Museum. Unlike many other museum, where you are not encouraged to touch anything, this museum will allow your ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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this is the best place-all kids love the museum. It is however, getting a little old and shabby and since they are moving the do not seem to be investing the present space.
lilaguide.com - user review - 08/16/2005
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After attending the childrens museum in Denver I was excited to take my toddler to another childrens museum. After forking out thirty dollars for the three of us I was dissapointed to see how small the museum...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2005
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After ten minutes of being there, you have seen it all and played with it all. It is deffinitly not worth the money or agravation of the parking lot they recommend on their web site. The "exibits" are poor and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2005
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We just went here today for the first time and our son loved it! I think the $9.95 admission is well worth it. I agree that the snack/lunch room leaves a LOT to be desired. I found so much in the gift shop...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/17/2005
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While it is a bit expensive it is alot of fun for kids. It is an all day affair with so much to do. Your kids will love it. My son loves to go here and spend the day. PROS: Fun, lots to do. CONS: Pricey,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2005
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I remember going to the Please Touch Museum when I was a child. Now that I have my own child, I frequent the Please Touch Museum, because quite frankly, it's fun! The group lunch rooms leave a lot to be...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2005
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Great fun for toddlers & preschoolers; membership rates reasonable.
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/11/2005
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Single admission price is steep, but the memberships are not. Very busy on the weekends or when the weather is bad. It can be tough to find parking.
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/11/2005
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My youngest child's favorite! We can't get her out of the Sendak room. And her nostalgic parents love visiting Mr. Roger's Neighborhood. Oh, but bring your own lunch!
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/31/2005
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children love the small grocery store and they have party rooms and affordable party packages where the kids have full access to the museum
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/10/2005
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Exhibits are getting "tired". Go early as soon as it opens before the school groups overrun the place.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/09/2005
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This "museum" has been a life-saver for me and my 2-year old on rainy days. Though small, there are wonderful hands-on exhibits as well as changing activities and daily shows. We have gotten every pennys-worth...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/15/2005
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Lots of fun for little kids, but I wouldn't recommend for anyone over 5 or 6. A bit worn out and overused looking, but full of interactive activities.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/11/2005
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This is great to take the kids too. It is a great experience for them to be really hands on and learn new things.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/04/2005
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wash hands frequently--kids love it but get sick! needs some refurbishing....
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/17/2005
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A fantastic and fun "first museum" for infants to preschool age children.
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/05/2005
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Great for kids to play and learn. Parking can be tough
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/05/2005
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We love this place! There is so much for kids to do! I hate that we have to leave strollers at the door, and the lunch room is a little small (they should have a cafeteria there!) but a great, great...
lilaguide.com - user review - 12/07/2004
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Go on Mondays - this is the "no group" day. also, call ahead for the show schedule. try to see the regular shows - not special events. the regular shows are the best anywhere.
lilaguide.com - user review - 06/27/2004
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I think this is an excellent place for children. My son really enjoyed himself. Kids get to touch everything which is always good for them!
citysearch.com - user review - 12/05/2002
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I can remember going to this museum as a kid and it was the single-greatest thing EVER. It really deserves to be ranked higher, although I guess I shouldn't talk before I've been to the other museums. In any...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/15/2002
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