Please Touch Museum
4.6(6,546)4.6 out of 5 stars, 6546 reviews Philadelphia, PA
About Please Touch Museum
The Please Touch Museum offers a unique child-centric experience that combines play with education, featuring interactive exhibits that engage children in science, engineering, and everyday activities.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families with young children looking for educational and interactive experiencesGrandparents wanting to spend quality time with grandchildrenBest suited for children 7 years old and under, with specific activities designed for toddlers and preschoolers
Why families love it
- Child-sized grocery store with checkout and baking activities
- Interactive water table and themed play areas like Alice in Wonderland
- Well-staffed with plenty of activities for younger children
- Engaging exhibits that promote STEM learning
- Affordable ticket prices with discounts for government assistance
- Clean and spacious environment
Insider tips
- Visit on weekdays to avoid larger crowds, especially on Mondays
- Plan to arrive early to maximize time before attractions shut down
- Consider bringing snacks as cafeteria seating is limited
Good to know before you go
- Weekends when the museum is likely to be crowded
- Arriving close to closing time to avoid missing out on activities
- Power to attractions shuts off 30 minutes before closing, causing frustration
- No playground or climbing structure available
- Parking is considered pricey
- Crowds
- Busy on Mondays and likely more crowded on weekends
- Value
- Tickets are affordable, with specific discounts for families on government assistance, but parking costs can add up.
- Food
- No specific food and drink rules mentioned, but limited cafeteria seating may require planning
- Accessibility
- No specific accommodations mentioned in reviews
- Safety
- Well-staffed environment ensuring safety and supervision for children
What parents say
"We visited on a Wednesday afternoon. Overall the experience was engaging for the kids and there was plenty for them to do. One thing that didn't sit well with me though was how they simply cut the power to all of the attractions and activities 30 minutes before closing. The museum is scheduled to close at 4:30pm but without warning, everything in the entire place completely shut down at 4pm sharp. I mean, I understand wanting everyone out by a certain time but the way it was approached was pretty off-putting. Plus, if the place closes at 4:30pm then that's the time I would expect that eve"
2 weeks ago
"This was fantastic! I am a grandfather with daughter and 2-year old granddaughter and we had a marvelous time there. And, we only saw part of this child centric (and sized) activity center. This museum not only exposed children to science, engineering and math concepts, but also the reality of the day to day activities they are exposed to. They get to shop in a grocery store complete with checkout. They get to walk onto busses and trolleys. They get to pretend they are either at the rocket mission control center or in the spaceship. So many activities with displays that are not only child size"
in the last week
"This museum was the absolute coolest!!! My 6 year old has so much fun. The huge water table, the grocery store, small town, Alice in wonderland. I wish we had one closer to home (visiting from IN). I would come here all the time! It was clean too and had plenty of different areas for smaller kiddos and older kiddos. I loved this, you have to bring your kiddos here!!!!"
a month ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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