Fairmount Park

Best Things to Do in Philadelphia

"Spanning more than 2,000 acres across both sides of the Schuylkill, Fairmount Park offers walking paths, gardens, miles of waterfront biking trails, and attractions within it like the Please Touch children’s museum, Boathouse Row, Shofuso Japanese House and Garden, the Philadelphia Zoo, and Smith Memorial Playground with its 100-year-old wooden slide." - Regan Stephens Regan Stephens Regan Stephens is an award-winning freelance writer living in Philadelphia. She covers travel, food, and culture for outlets like Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, People, and Fortune. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines