Finding fun places to take your kids in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia
Historic Downtown Annapolis is a picturesque, waterfront city where you can enjoy a day of shopping, dining in restaurants, and enjoying the waterfront. The downtown is quite walkable, and has even been ranked as one of America’s most walkable towns. The best place to start your walk is Main Street, which runs right beside State […]
Lancaster County Central Park is located south of Lancaster City in West Lampeter Township. The park’s address is 1050 Rockford Road, which is central location in Lancaster County. The park boasts a large swimming pool in the summer, as well as a skate park, pavilions, and hiking trails. One of the most unique features of […]
Fort Smallwood Park is located at 9500 Fort Smallwood Road in Pasadena, Maryland. The park is approximately 90 acres and sits at the tip of a peninsula. The body of water around the park is where the Patapsco River and Rock Creek meet with the Chesapeake Bay. There is an entrance fee for this park. […]
Gallery Grow is located at 320 North Queen Street in downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The gallery was formerly located on North Prince Street, but relocated to a bigger space in April 2025. Upon walking into the building, there is a curated selection of houseplants, pottery and other types of decor for the home. At the back […]
Hayloft Ice Cream is located at 95 South Groffdale Road in Leola, Pennsylvania. Leola is located right outside of Lancaster, a city filled with kid-friendly attractions. The Hayloft is known for their ice cream and soft pretzels, but they also have many other hot food options available. Inside the Hayloft building, you can order food […]
Otherworld is an immersive art walk-through experience located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The address is 2500 Grant Ave #1, Philadelphia, PA, which is located in the northeast outskirts of the city. Free parking is available in front of the building. Otherworld ticket options include timed tickets or flexible entry. As usual, it’s best to reserve tickets […]
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, […]