Please Touch Museum
Philadelphia, PA · 1 hour 15 minutes from Reading · $20 to $50 a person
Plan the day
Please Touch Museum is a children's museum in Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA. The museum says it is best for children from about six months through age 8, with a carousel on the main level.
It is a whole museum built for the under-8 set, with a daily program of storytimes, art and makerspace open studios, workshops, a noon singalong and an end-of-day parade on top of the exhibits, so a toddler and a second grader both get a full morning. Admission is one flat $24 for adults and children, and a 9 a.m. opening on most days means you can be there before nap time. PAW Patrol: Adventure Play runs October 7 to January 3.
Before you go
Reserve online before you go; the museum encourages reservations for everyone 12 months and older, though tickets are also sold at the Admissions desk. Strollers are allowed, with stroller parking outside the exhibits. You can bring your own food, even a cake, and eat in the designated eating areas.
Coming up
PAW Patrol: Adventure Play runs October 7, 2026 to January 3, 2027, and the museum hosts costume trick-or-treating on Saturday, October 31 (separate tickets).
Checked October 8, 2026 on the official site. Hours, prices and seasons change, so confirm there before a long drive.
