Cool Stuff in Philly

These are a few suggestions for cool things to do on your own if you have a spare afternoon during Senior Week.

Atlantic City

www.atlanticcitynj.com

Go to Atlantic City for the night life and casinos and put that statistics knowledge to good use.

Camden, New Jersey's Adventure Aquarium

www.njaquarium.org

This Jersey aquarium has lots of fishies and sea creatures. We hear there's even an octopus and a 4D (the fourth dimension means that you are moving!) theater.

Fairmount Water Works

www.fairmountwaterworks.org

The Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center tells the story of the Schuylkill River and its human connections throughout history.

Horseback Riding in the Poconos

www.pocono.org/ride

The ultimate riding experience for the novice or professional. All trips are guided with instructions before and during your ride. No experience necessary.

IMAX Movie at the Franklin Institute

www.imaxatfi.com

The dome at the Franklin Institute is over 70 feet across and 4.5 stories tall. In addition, 20,000 watts of amplifier power and over 50 speakers will make you feel like you are part of the action.

IMAX Movie at King of Prussia

www.imaxatkof.com

Think of a current action movie (we're thinking "Transformers" or the like). Now think of it on a giant, ceiling-covering domed screen with crazy surround sound.

Paintball in Chester

www.captncarls.com

Paintball is a recreational and an organized sport with two opposing teams competing at a game of capture the flag.

Les Miserables at Walnut Street Theater

www.walnutstreettheater.org

The musical that swept the world is a truly spectacular finale to the Walnut's 199th season.

Six Flags

www.sixflags.com

A theme park in NJ that offers roller-coaster rides, death drops, and thrills galore.

Whirly Ball

www.whirlyballnj.com

Cool Stuff in Philly

These are a few suggestions for cool things to do on your own if you have a spare afternoon during Senior Week.

Atlantic City

Go to Atlantic City for the night life and casinos and put that statistics knowledge to good use.

Camden, New Jersey's Adventure Aquarium

This Jersey aquarium has lots of fishies and sea creatures. We hear there's even an octopus and a 4D (the fourth dimension means that you are moving!) theater.

Fairmount Water Works

The Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center tells the story of the Schuylkill River and its human connections throughout history.

Horseback Riding in the Poconos

The ultimate riding experience for the novice or professional. All trips are guided with instructions before and during your ride. No experience necessary.

IMAX Movie at the Franklin Institute

The dome at the Franklin Institute is over 70 feet across and 4.5 stories tall. In addition, 20,000 watts of amplifier power and over 50 speakers will make you feel like you are part of the action.

IMAX Movie at King of Prussia

Think of a current action movie (we're thinking "Transformers" or the like). Now think of it on a giant, ceiling-covering domed screen with crazy surround sound.

Paintball in Chester

Paintball is a recreational and an organized sport with two opposing teams competing at a game of capture the flag.

Les Miserables at Walnut Street Theater

The musical that swept the world is a truly spectacular finale to the Walnut's 199th season.

Six Flags

A theme park in NJ that offers roller-coaster rides, death drops, and thrills galore.

Whirly Ball

WhirlyBall is a combination of jai alai, basketball and hockey using a machine you're more apt to see in an amusement park.