[UconnTim97]

I will be up in Connecticut this weekend visiting family, or I would gladly show you guys around.

Next to the Franklin Institute is the Art Museum. They do have some cool exhibits that the kids will enjoy (suits of armor and weapons). You can let them run up the steps a few times ala Rocky. Behind the Art Museum there is Fairmount Park where you can rent bikes or roller blades.

There is also the Academy of Natural sciences that has fossils, dinosaurs, etc. The Mutter Museum that has all kinds of medical oddities.

There is all kinds of historical tours and the like in Old City.

Just throwing some ideas out there. Have fun.