Philadelphia area peeps- help me out here?

[ProfessorArtNerd]

My BIL and his family are coming into town next week.  We will be going to Hershey Park, the Poconos for a few days, family parties, the zoo, etc etc.  

My dilemma- on Monday, SIL (I think she's going?) and I taking the girls to Sweet and Sassy for mani/pedis and out to lunch.  This leaves DH and BIL with the boys- ages 3, 4 and 9.  Where would you take them?  Philly/nearby burbs (Sweet and Sassy is in Cherry Hill).  They are described by BIL as being maniacs, but the 9 year old is not.  

Some things I suggested- Happy Tymes or TNT.  Maybe Brunswick Zone?  I wanted to send along a couple ideas.  I think they're more indoor kinds of kids, because Mason's Mill Park came to mind as well.  (Lucy would be a tiny ball of rage if they went there without her, though.)

Anything I'm missing?  Thanks

[daisybuchannan]

I'm no help when it comes to kid things, but I should probably pay attention for the future!

My only kid suggestion is Please Touch?

Or the zoo?

[BaliHai]

Academy of Natural Sciences, The Please Touch Museum (though that might be too young), the Camden Aquarium? There's also Arnold's Family Fun Center out by KOP...


Eta: And there's "The Funplex" over in Mount Laurel, as well.

[teep]

The Phila zoo is a great idea! Or the Adventure Aquarium, which is in Camden, NJ.

I went to Arnold's Family Fun center (www.arnoldsfamilyfuncenter.com/) once for the go-carting, but it's also an arcade. It's out in Oaks though, not sure if that's too far.

There's a cool indoor mini-golf place in Feasterville, there is currently a groupon for it too - www.groupon.com/deals/monster-mini-golf-feasterville-2

[ProfessorArtNerd]

Ohhh, Monster Golf might be fun! We are all going as a group to the Zoo, the aquarium is a good idea, too. ANSP too, I'd have DH renew our membership for that one. Keep em coming!

[kellydelq]

There is a place called Monkey Business in Turnersville, indoor play place with climbing stuff and inflatables. Also Bounce U or Pump It Up, there are a few in NJ, one near S&S I think, they are both inflatable jumping places. They can also go to Nifty Fifties for lunch, also in Turnersville, and then there is an arcade and golf outside. Pretty sure The Fun Plex was already mentioned but in case not. Also Sahara Sam's is an indoor waterpark in NJ

[teep]

Franklin Institute! How did I forget that one?

[brighton]

Speed raceway in Horsham has go karts.

[BaliHai]

Oh, kellydelq's post reminded me that there's also a Nifty Fifty's in Bensalem with mini golf and an arcade. I think Burholme Park also has mini-golf, as well as batting cages and a driving range.

[ProfessorArtNerd]

Nifty Fifties, omg, now I want a milkshake!

[spedrunner]

Sweet and sassy is RIGHT near me!!! So cute there, I die every time i go there!


Hmmm as for the boys, thats tough. Do you want to stay in the cherry hill area? If so, i can recc some ideas. Theres a rock climbing place (indoors), Loews movie theater, pump it up (bounce house), i can recc several beautiful parks with amazing playgrounds if they want to venture outdoors. Theres also always the aquarium which is tons of fun.

I love this site: www.mom2momnj.com

They have tons of FREE events listed by day/date as well as suggestions of indoor/outdoor activities. Please check it out

Good luck! Sounds fun!!!

[rockpaperscissors]

Sahara Sam's is an indoor water park in Berlin NJ.

[brighton]

Dave & Busters either at Franklin Mills or Delaware Ave.

[teep]

Sky Zone (also in Oaks) www.skyzone.com/Oaks - it's an indoor trampoline park.

[auntie]

The Aquarium, Battleship NJ and then Riverlink to Dave & Busters.