Please Touch Museum
📍 Philadelphia, NY
Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia's Memorial Hall features a kid-sized grocery store, vintage carousel, water play area, doctor's office roleplay, and kitchen exhibits. Designed for ages 2–5, with pram access and on-site cafe.
Great place to bring the kids to get their energy out. The Giant food store was a hit. And you don’t have to drive into the city to get there. Parking was easy. No wait in line. Overall good place to go.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with children aged 18 months to 5 years who want maximum hands-on play in a single venue. The grocery store and carousel are the biggest hits across age groups. Children aged 18 months can access most areas with adult support. Water play is the most immersive stop — pack a change of clothes regardless of the smock.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Rodger Cerritelli
3 weeks ago
“Great place to bring the kids to get their energy out. The Giant food store was a hit. And you don’t have to drive into the city to get there. Parking was easy. No wait in line. Overall good place to go.”
Joe Bernstein
3 months ago
“The Please Touch Museum is an absolute gem for families. Housed in the stunning Memorial Hall—built in 1876 for the first U.S. World’s Fair (the Centennial Exposition)—the setting alone is breathtaking. Inside, the museum delivers nonstop hands-on fun and learning, from the kid-sized grocery store to the always-popular Rubber Ducky Wave Zone. My kids can’t get enough of the Alice in Wonderland maze and exhibit, and riding the beautifully ornate carousel is always a highlight. The traveling exhibits have been fantastic as well, with Dino Train being a standout. This is a must-visit Philadelphia destination for families with young children. Membership is worth it.”
Susan Clampet
3 months ago
“I went to this museum with my granddaughter on her field trip with her class. It was a very lovely museum they had a merry-go-round that we got the ride they had all kinds of things for the children to do and then they had a kitchen they had a shopping area they had a doctor's area they had a little toy ATM for the children to learn how to use ATM learn about money. It's a very nice museum. It's in Philadelphia Pennsylvania but, it was worth the ride. I recommend taking your children to this museum you won't regret it.”
Mai
3 months ago
“Very fun and the little ones enjoy the trip so much. Be ready to prepare an extra set of clothes when playing with the river (there were coats provided but water was splashing everywhere lol). Cafe had all the kids friendly food it was great. Free street parking available. All day carousel pass is great if your kid loves carousels.”
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Overview
Please Touch Museum occupies the 1876 Memorial Hall building, hosting hands-on exhibits scaled for young children. The replica grocery store, vintage carousel, and water play river are the most-cited highlights. Additional stations include a kitchen, doctor's office, and construction area. Smocks are provided for the water play area — extra clothes are remains advisable. An all-day carousel pass adds unlimited rides. Street parking near the entrance avoids the on-site parking fee.
