Best Summer Camps in Philadelphia

Spend your summer with Sesame Rockwood Camps & Rockwood Adventures Teen Travel. Photo courtesy of the camp

We've found the best summer day camps for kids in the Philadelphia area.

With the warmer weather comes dreams of summer. Get ready by enrolling your kids in one of Philly's many day camps. We've rounded up some of the area's best traditional summer day camps, from the city, to the burbs, to South Jersey, where your kids can get fresh air, stay active, enjoy nature, and keep busy while school's out. 

For more summer camps in Philly, including sports camps and free and affordable summer camps, be sure to bookmark our Summer Camp Guide and Camp Directory, where you can search for summer camps by type, age, and town. 

Seoul with Kids: 35 Best Things To Do in Seoul, South Korea

From its royal palaces to its quirky street art to its colorful cafes, Seoul is a great choice for family travel.

South Korean culture has exploded in popularity through its music, movies, and food, and Seoul (South Korea's capital city) is the absolute best place to experience the culture firsthand. While Seoul is large and bustling, it's a great city to visit with kids. Seoul's top-notch public transportation system makes it easy to travel around the city with kids. And the locals are very friendly, so even visitors with little or no knowledge of the language can easily find people to help them.

My family had a blast during two recent trips to Seoul, and we discovered all of its best family-friendly attractions. Here is our list of the top 35 things to do in Seoul with kids, including interactive museums, indoor play spaces, theme parks, cultural sites, and so much more. Check out our International Travel Guide for more overseas adventures with kids, including great places to visit in Canada, the Caribbean, and Europe.

Old Town with Kids: What to Do Just North of Downtown Chicago with Kids

​Chicago History Museum located in Old Town. Photo by Maureen Wilkey

Every generation seems to pick a new neighborhood that will be trendy in Chicago, but for many decades, Old Town has been an interesting mix of old school Chicago and fun, new places. Bordered by Division Street on the south, Armitage on the north, Lake Michigan to the East, and Clybourn Avenue and Halsted to the West, Old Town was originally know as The Cabbage Patch during its early development by German settlers in the 1800s. Today, its proximity to both downtown and interesting north side neighborhoods like Lincoln Park and Wicker Park make it a favorite for city dwellers and tourists alike. And, there's plenty of things to do with kids within this single square mile of the city. 

Old Town has a history of great art and architecture, which is being built on today with the growing popularity of Lighthouse Art Space. It's also home to classic Chicago locales like the Chicago History Museum and The Second City, the birthplace of sketch comedy. To find out more about what's going on in Old Town, check out our handy Chicago family calendar.

If you're visiting Chicago and feel like exploring other great neighborhoods, check out our 3 Days in Chicago itinerary.

Top STEM Summer Camps in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, and West Palm Beach

Spend the summer exploring the world of coding at Code Ninja STEM camp. Photo courtesy of Code Ninjas

STEM summer camps in South Florida are great for kids who love to code, build, tinker with toys (and discover how they work), and explore science! STEM, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (as well as STEAM, with an added 'A' for Art), gets kids thinking and bridges fun with learning. There are great options for day camps this summer for your child from Palm Beach County to Miami Dade County—all you have to do is choose the STEAM or STEM camp right for you!

Visiting Washington, DC's National Mall and Memorial Parks with Kids

Climb the famous steps of the Lincoln Memorial for a gorgeous view of the reflecting pool and the Washington Monument. Photo by anjanettew via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

The National Mall and Memorial Parks are one of the top-visited tourist attractions in the US, and hands-down the most famous place in Washington, DC. Plus, it's totally FREE to visit. That's why it should be at the top of any DC vacation itinerary. But with hundreds of acres of space and over 100 monuments and memorials to explore, visiting the National Mall with kids can be quite overwhelming.

Trust me, I know—I've visited the National Mall in the heat of summer with my infant twins in a double stroller, with three little ones after my daughter was born, and now with big kids who still love to climb the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and run around on the Washington Monument's vast lawn.

With all of that Mall madness under my belt, I'm here to give you the inside scoop on visiting DC's National Mall with kids, from must-see monuments to National Mall parking to the best kid-friendly restaurants near the National Mall. For more must-visit spots for families in our nation's capital, check out our list of the top attractions in DC.

Top Stroller-Friendly Hiking Trails in Atlanta

Spend some time outdoors with your little one with these stroller-friendly trails in Atlanta. Photo via Canva

Stroller-friendly hiking trails in Atlanta allow families with young children to easily explore the outdoors. And because Atlanta has so many lush, outdoor spots to explore, kids will never be bored during time well spent on the hiking trail. We've chosen picturesque Atlanta trails that don't require special all-terrain strollers (though you may want to use something with a bit more power than an umbrella stroller on some of these). 

Maneuvering Atlanta trails with a stroller also makes it easier to schlep water, sunscreen, diapers, and an extra pair of clothes (in case of accidents and/or messy stops along the way). Introduce young children to the wonders and natural beauty of Atlanta by walking these awesome stroller-friendly trails.

Fishtown with Kids: 9 Things To Do in the Fishtown Neighborhood of Philly

With its renovated playground, pool, picnic tables, and green space, Hancock Park is a great family destination. Photo by the author

There's so much to do with kids in Philly's Fishtown neighborhood!

If you are raising kids in Philly, or the nearby suburbs, don’t sleep on the Fishtown area for family fun. The resurgence of Fishtown as a Philly destination has been obvious for years now, with a fabulous restaurant scene, a vibrant night life, and construction projects popping up all over. But Fishtown offers more than just adult fun, as there's a growing number of families choosing to live here that prove it--including my own! Here's a list of our family's favorite Fishtown spots, from parks and playgrounds, to indoor play spaces and kid-friendly restaurants, all written by a mom raising kids right here in the neighborhood.

Browse our other itineraries to some of Philly's best neighborhoods, from our Guide to Northeast Philly with Kids to our favorite spots in Old City and Historic Philadelphia. Whether you're visiting from out of town or playing tourist in your own city, we've got you covered with our 3 Day Itinerary by a Philly Mom and our list of Top Attractions in Philly.

Union Square and Flatiron Guide: Things To Do and Where To Eat with Kids

 Climb to the top of the huge, steep, slippery metal dome at Evelyn's Playground during your next visit to Union Square Park. Photo by Carey Wagner

The adjacent Flatiron District and Union Square neighborhoods are two of Manhattan's most unlikely kid-friendly areas. Even though both are filled with office buildings and chain stores, there are lots of amenities for families if you know where to look. Both Union Square and the Flatiron District boast beautiful parks with destination playgrounds, a great selection of family-friendly restaurants, and one-of-a-kind attractions like the interactive Museum of Mathematics, the foodie wonderland that is the Union Square Greenmarket, kid-lit haven Books of Wonder, the sculpture-filled Lego Store, and a very magical Harry Potter New York.

Because the neighborhoods encompass less than a mile together, families can easily explore both Union Square and the Flatiron District in one day, even with a short-attention-span toddler in tow. Of course with so many things to do, see, and experience in this 15-block stretch from 11th to 26th Streets between Fifth and Park Avenues, you'll probably need more than just a day to hit all the recommended stops in this guide to Union Square and the Flatiron District.

Find more local enclaves to explore in our Family-Friendly NYC Neighborhood Guide.

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