Finding fun places to take your kids in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia
Hillside Park in Newark, Delaware opened at the end of 2021. It’s located at 103 Hillside Road, Newark, Delaware. The park includes a playground, two pavilions, a paved walking trail, a pond, and pier. There’s on street parking available, just watch for two hour time limits on some streets surrounding the park. The playground at […]
Disclaimer: Caution must be used at all times as natural hazards exist in the wilderness of Blakeslee Natural Area. Please play wisely and follow the applicable safety guidance. Blakeslee Natural Area is a 130-acre nature preserve for fishing, hiking, and picnicking. There’s also a short hike to a waterfall. The main features of this area […]
Disclosure: This post about DreamWorks Water Park has an affiliate link. Meaning, at no additional cost to you, Been There Done That with Kids may earn commissions for purchases made through links in this post. DreamWorks Water Park is located inside American Dream in the Meadowlands area of East Rutherford, New Jersey. American Dream is considered […]
Disclaimer: Caution must be used at all times as natural hazards exist. Please hike wisely and follow the applicable rules and safety guidelines. Hickory Run State Park is a Pennsylvania State Park located in the foothills of the Pocono Mountains. The park includes many attractions including a lake with a swimming beach in the summer, […]
LEGOLAND New York theme park is located in Goshen, New York. Goshen is approximately 60 miles west of New York City. From Central Pennsylvania, it’s about a 3 and a half hour drive. When driving from Baltimore, it’s approximately a four hour drive. The route from Allentown takes about 2 hours to drive. LEGOLAND New […]
Cocoa Castle is a playground in Hershey, Pennsylvania. It’s address is 605 Cocoa Ave. The playground is located in front of the Derry Township Community Center, which features an indoor and outdoor pool (seasonal). The playground is less than a mile from downtown Hershey and only about a mile from Hersheypark. The playground was built […]
Climbers Run is a nature preserve located southern Lancaster County. The address for the entrance of Climbers Run is 226 Frogtown Road, Pequea, Pennsylvania. At the entrance road, there’s a small sign indicating you’ve reached Climber’s Run. At the sign, follow the one lane road carefully. There are some hills which make it difficult to […]
Kreider Farms Tour is located in Manheim, Pennsylvania. The Welcome Center is the starting point for the tour, and the address is 1463 Lancaster Road, Manheim, PA. It’s located along Route 72. Tickets for the tour need to be purchased in advance, as they sell out frequently. Farm Tour tickets can be purchased on the […]
Sunrise Soap Company, a store and soap creation studio, is located in downtown York, Pennsylvania. Their address is 29 North Beaver Street. There is on street, metered parking available. There’s also a parking garage one block north of the store. While Sunrise Soap Company has two other locations in the Eastern Market in York and […]
Violet Hill Park is a new park built on the site of the old Violet Hill School in York, PA. The park is located beside the Spring Garden Township building, and the address is 340 Tri Hill Road. The entrance sign explains the history of the area, including the old school that was previously located […]