Discover Philadelphia With Kids

The city of brotherly love is the birthplace of freedom and an incredible look into America's past. 

But for kids, museums can get incredibly boring. So how do you explore Philadelphia with kids in mind? First stop has to be the Liberty Bell. A few years back, the city built an indoor museum to house the famed bell. The museum is open 9am-5pm and is FREE. However, people line up to enter and parking can be tricky nearby. 

Plan to spend an hour inside the museum and then you can move onto Independence Hall which is also FREE. The kids can ask questions and earn trading cards. Ask a ranger how to get started. 

You can't be in Philadelphia without trying a Philly Cheese Steak. The original cheesesteak started at Pat's back in 1930 so if you want the original head there. It's located at 1237 E. Passyunk Avenue. In 1966, Geno's opened across the street and the two families have waged a bit of food battle ever since. If you don't eat steak, then head to Chubbyssteaks (cheesesteak with chicken featured in the above photo) delicious and less greasy. 

Now as a budget family traveler, we are always on the lookout for hotel deals. Usually, we travel on points, but sometimes it's better to pay for a hotel room either to top off an account or to take advantage of a bonus. Take a look at this room at the Hawthorne Suites by Wyndham Philadelphia Airport. We paid about $100 for this suite plus it came with breakfast. 

 Wyndham was running a promotion if you stayed at two Wyndham Hotel Brands within a couple of months, they would give you 15,000 points. At Wyndham, all rooms are 15,000 points whether you stay at an all inclusive or the Ramada in Prague or wherever else. Bottom line, pay for the room at the Philadelphia airport and then spend your points to stay on the islands. Woohoo!