Finding fun places to take your kids in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia
Franklin Street Social is a food hall with nine restaurants, a bar, a two-story kid’s playhouse, and a slide for both adults and kids. It is located at 214 North Franklin Street in Red Lion, which is about 15 minutes from York, Pennsylvania. There is on-street parking and a large parking lot available. One entrance […]
The Museum of Ice Cream is located in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City. The address of the museum is 558 Broadway, New York. Note that there are three other locations of the Museum of Ice Cream in major cities around the United States. This post will focus on the New York City location. […]
Activate is an active gaming experience located in American Dream in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The 45-minute experience should be booked in advance on their website, as times frequently sell out. The Activate experience includes 45 minutes of game play in a variety of rooms that require different skills and abilities. It is an active […]
Kitchen Kettle Village is located in Intercourse, Pennsylvania, which is a bit east of the kid-friendly city of Lancaster. The village includes over 40 shops, restaurants, and lodging focusing on unique gifts, good food, and seasonal events. The village is located along Old Philadelphia Pike with entrances along that main road and the side road, […]
Plum Creek Farm Market & Creamery is located at 5035 Bernville Road in Bernville, Pennsylvania. It’s northwest of the city of Reading and halfway between Route 78 and 76. Plum Creek includes a farm market, plus an eatery and creamery serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as ice cream. Breakfast offerings include pancakes, sandwiches, […]
Ott’s Exotic Plants is a nursery and gardening center which includes a “mountain” of mums in the fall and a beautiful conservatory of exotic plants on display throughout the year. Schwenksville is just north of King of Prussia and east of Pottstown. Ott’s is located at 861 Gravel Pike in Schwenksville. There is parking right […]
Note that trails can be closed due to conditions. Always check the park website before heading out. Stony Brook State Park is located at 10820 Route 36 South in Dansville, New York. Dansville is in Western New York state. It is just about an hour drive south of Rochester. The park features several waterfalls viewable […]
High Peaks Resort is located along the main street in the walkable town of Lake Placid, New York. Lake Placid was home to the Winter Olympics twice and features a quaint downtown with restaurants and shopping, plus the Lake Placid Olympics Museum and many outdoor attractions. High Peaks Resort has an expansive lobby with a […]
The Funplex has three locations, two in New Jersey and one in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This post will focus on their Mount Laurel location. Mount Laurel is located close to the Pennsylvania border in New Jersey. It’s also close to Philadelphia. The Funplex is an indoor / outdoor (seasonal) family entertainment center with a […]
Lapp Valley Farm has three locations in the Lancaster area. Their farm is located at 244 Mentzer Road in New Holland. At the farm, there’s a creamery with a large deck for enjoying your ice cream. You can also view their cows and play on the small tractor playset. Another Lapp Valley Farm location is […]