The five-county Delaware Valley region offers a wide range of recreational and cultural opportunities for children with special needs and their families. Here is a sampling:

Young Children:

Bucks County:

Giggleberry Fair at Peddler's Village -- Rt. 263, Lahaska, PA   215-794-4047

Sesame Place -- 100 Sesame Road, Langhorne, PA   215-752-7070

Chester County:

Longwood Gardens -- Route 1, Kennett Square, PA   610-388-1000

Montgomery County:

Academy of Community Music -- 601 Bethlehem Pike, Ft. Washington, PA  215-233-3020

Elmwood Park Zoo -- 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown, PA  610-277-3825

Valley Forge National Historic Park -- Valley Forge, PA  610-783-1077

City of Philadelphia:

Academy of Natural Science -- 1900 Ben Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA  215-299-1000

Franklin Institute -- 20th & Ben Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA  215-448-1180

The Kardon Institute -- 10700 Knights Road, Philadelphia, PA  215-637-2077

Norcom Community Center -- 10980 Norcom Road, Philadelphia, PA  215-613-1070

Philadelphia Zoo -- 34th and Girard Ave., Philadelphia, PA  215-243-1100

Please Touch Museum -- 210 N. 21st Street, Philadelphia, PA  215-963-0667

Smith Memorial Playground -- East Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA  215-765-4325

For additional resources, go to Delaware Valley Art Reach and MyCityMyPLace.

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School-Age Children (coming soon!)