Franklin Square Sixth Street and Race Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 (215) 629-4026

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Philadelphia's newest attraction is also one of its oldest. Franklin Square, one of the five public squares that William Penn laid out in his original plan for the city, opened in the summer of 2006. The grandchildren will love this family-friendly park, which includes two playgrounds (one for children ages 2 to 5, another for ages 5 to 12), an 18-hole Philly-themed miniature golf course, a classic 30 figure carousel, storytelling benches where you can hear tales of Franklin Square's past (courtesy of the friendly storytellers of Once Upon a Nation), and a picnic area. Four brick walking paths with nighttime lighting lead to the centerpiece of the Square, the Franklin Square Fountain, a marble masterpiece built in 1838 surrounded by wrought iron fences.

Info: Playground: Free; Mini-Golf: Adults $8, children 3 to 12 $6; Carousel: Adults $3, children 3 to 12 $2

Hours: Playgrounds: Daily dawn to dusk; Attractions: March 31 to May 24, Sunday to Thursday 10am to 6pm, Friday to Saturday 10am to 7pm; May 25 to September 3, daily 10am to 9pm; September 8 to December 16, Saturday to Sunday 10am to 6pm; October 8 and November 23, 10am to 6pm; December 22 to January 1, daily 10am to 6pm, closed Christmas Day

Age: Tdlr./Pre-Schl. (1-5), Elementary (5-9), Tween (9-12), Teen (12+)