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This year's conference is in a prime location for a family vacation. The Township of Cherry Hill, Camden County, New Jersey, lies five miles east of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the Delaware River Valley. There are many fun, exciting, and educational things for families of any shape, age, or size.
In Cherry Hill
 Literally across the street from the hotel, Cooper River Park is full of outdoor family fun, perfect for beautiful spring weather. The park offers the sprawling William G. Rohrer Children's Playground, picnic pavilions, softball fields, a driving range, bike paths, volleyball courts, a mini golf course, a boat launch, a quarter-mile cinder track, a sculpture garden, wetland, and more. There is no lack of entertainment for any family member!
Right down the road, in Philadelphia
As one of the largest museums in the United States, the Philadelphia Museum of Art invites visitors from around the world to explore its renowned collections, acclaimed special exhibitions, and enriching programs, both in person and online.
The Science Center is the flagship of The Franklin Institute. It develops, maintains, and presents exhibits and programs which inspire a passion for science and technology learning. The center includes many interactive exhibits, the Fels Planetarium, and the Tuttleman IMAX Theater. Permanent interactive exhibits include: Sir Isaac’s Loft: Where Art & Physics Collide, Electricity Hall, Franklin…He’s Electric, The Franklin Air Show, KidScience, Space Command, The Sports Challenge, The Train Factory, and The Giant Heart: A Healthy Interactive Experience that you see above.
The Philadelphia Zoo’s 42-acre Victorian garden is home to more than 1,300 animals, many of them rare and endangered. The Zoo, fulfilling its mission of conservation, science, education and recreation, supports and engages in conservation efforts to protect endangered species around the world. Cheetahs, hippos, giraffes and much more make the Zoo Philadelphia's leading family attraction with over 1.2 million visitors last year.
The Adventure Aquarium boasts a whole new level of sea exploration! You can get hands-on, up close and more interactive than you ever imagined. They have four sections of touch exhibits perfectly suited for the hands on little ones or you can really kick it up a notch with their aquarium adventures like swimming with sharks or getting up close and personal with seals.
Share in the spirit of imagination with your kids at Sesame Place - where you can experience Sesame Street together through whirling rides, water slides, colorful shows & furry friends. And where you’ll discover that sometimes, the best part of their childhood is rediscovering yours.
Philadelphia has a rich history that is common to all Americans. It is, after all, where the foundation of our government was laid. There are many historic sites to explore in the city, some of which are things you've heard about all your life! About.com and ushistory.org both have extensive lists of Philadelphia's historic attractions. Here are just a handful of the most popular. The Betsy Ross House, the location where the first flag was sewn, is "a shrine to the American Flag".
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