Otherworld Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · 1 hour 28 minutes from Reading · $20 to $50 a person
Plan the day
Otherworld Philadelphia is an immersive art experience in Northeast Philadelphia, PA, with large-scale interactive art, mixed-reality playgrounds and secret passageways.
The operator describes it as a mix of large-scale art, immersive theater, escape room, children's museum and haunted house, and a visit runs one to three hours at your own pace. Tickets are timed and sold online in advance only. From October 17 to November 2 the After Dark hours from 5 pm add eerie sounds, unsettling visuals and minor jump scares to select exhibits at no extra charge.
Before you go
Buy a timed ticket online before you go; there are no walk-up tickets. All exhibits are wheelchair accessible; a few spots involve crawling or ducking (under 5 percent of the exhibits) and the darker rooms can be skipped. After Dark runs from 5 pm October 17 to November 2 with minor jump scares.
Coming up
After Dark runs October 17 to November 2 from 5 pm, included with admission: select exhibits take on eerie sounds, unsettling visuals and minor jump scares. Drink or Treat is October 23.
Checked October 8, 2026 on the official site. Hours, prices and seasons change, so confirm there before a long drive.
