I've been here a ton of times from childhood on up and it's always good. The Franklin Institute is all about hands-on learning. There are things to walk through, buttons to push and exhibits to interact with. An easy way to spend the whole day doing something fun as a family. Everything is about science, but it's not work to learn about it. There is also the option of watching a movie on the imax screen there. If you are there with older kids, this is a great option. Younger kids? Probably not, it can be a little intense.
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