Area Attractions

America's most decorated Battleship is now the area's most exciting museum, open for tours, events and overnight encampments. Exploring "BB62" is experiencing history in a whole new way. Not only do you see exhibits of artifacts from the ship's past, but you are put into the exhibit as you go through the tour route. Sit in the chair from which Admiral Halsey commanded the fleet. Stretch out on the bunks where the sailors slept. Climb into the 16" gun turret and learn how the projectiles were loaded.

Campbell's Field has been recognized over the last two years by Baseball America and Digitalballparks.com as the Independent Baseball "Park of the Year". A 6,450 venue that sits at the base of the Ben Franklin Bridge and rests against the Delaware River, Campbell 's Field gives fans the best view of the Philadelphia skyline. Along with the great view of the Philadelphia skyline, Campbell 's Field also contains 20 Luxury Suites, 417 Club Seats, the WindsorFinancial.com Picnic Pavilion, and the Acme Fun Zone, which gives families a variety of options when attending a Riversharks baseball game.

Adventure Aquarium offers opportunities to get up-close with sharks with special Adventure programs, including FEEDING FURY, where you stand on a catwalk above the 550,000-gallon Shark Realm, step into a harness and dangle over dozens of sharks to feed some of the fiercest creatures of the deep!  Enter Shark Realm for SWIM WITH THE SHARKS, where you snorkel with sand tiger sharks, sandbar sharks, nurse sharks and barracuda before entering the Stingray Lagoon to swim with and feed dozens of stingrays.  SCUBA-certified guests can even dive into the mysterious and adrenaline-pumping world of our 550,000-gallon Shark Realm during the SHARKS UP-CLOSE ENCOUNTER.

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America's First Zoo!  The Philadelphia Zoo's 42-acre Victorian garden is home to more than 1,300 animals, many of them rare and endangered. The Zoo, fulfilling its mission of conservation, science, education and recreation, supports and engages in conservation efforts to protect endangered species around the world. Cheetahs, hippos, giraffes and much more make the Zoo Philadelphia's leading family attraction with over 1.2 million visitors last year.

Spend the day touring the Museum and join in the many educational workshops and performances.  The title is museum but nothing is off limits. Kids can climb on everything and there are playrooms where they can go and let out their creative energy.  Later, visit the Discovermore Gift Shop. Snack area, changing tables and free parking available.