
If you just remembered the kids are home today and tomorrow — same. Here's what's still doable, no advance planning needed.

National Constitution Center · Old City · · All ages
🟢Free admission today · No tickets needed
Free admission all day for Presidents Day. Explore the exhibits, learn about the presidents, and let the kids run around the big open spaces. It's educational enough to feel like a win, entertaining enough that they won't complain.
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Dilworth Park · Center City · · All ages
🟢Just show up · $10 skate rental · Dress warm
Free admission at Dilworth today and tomorrow. Skate rental is $10 if you need it. Lines are shorter after 6pm if you want to skip the crowds. Layer up, grab hot chocolate from the café, and call it a win.
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Philadelphia's Magic Gardens · Bella Vista · · All ages
🟢$15+ · Includes admission · Stay til 6 PM
Make two mosaic medallions in the basement studio (normally closed to visitors), then wander through the trippy outdoor labyrinth until closing. Kids 5 and under are just $8. Heads up: basement is stairs only, no stroller access.
View details →Rizzo Rink · South Philly · · All ages
🟢Free admission · $5 skate rental · Easy parking
If you missed Monday's skating or want a neighborhood rink vibe, Rizzo has a public session Tuesday afternoon. Free to get in, $5 if you need skates. Less crowded than Center City and easier parking.
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Day Off Camps · Ages 5–12 · School closure days
Whenever Philly schools close, Fleisher runs full-day art camps. Your kid paints, sculpts, and creates in their historic studios while you get a few hours back. They fill up fast — bookmark this for the next random school closure.
Learn more →"Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn." — Ben Franklin Enjoy the day off together. — TinyJawns