Finding fun places to take your kids in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia
Mosaic Park opened its new playground in 2020. It’s located in the Ballston neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia. The park’s address is 538 North Pollard Street. The park is located close to the Ballston Quarter shopping area. There are also restaurants in the area in addition to the shopping. This park renovation is quite recent and […]
Lubber Run Park is located in Arlington, Virginia. It’s close to Ballston Quarter and North Glebe Road. The park is known for its community center and large, unique playground. In addition to the playground, the park includes a paved and wooded trail, community center, basketball and pickleball courts. The park is an interesting mix of […]
Mount Trashmore is a unique park in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It’s located along Interstate 264 between Norfolk and Virginia Beach. This world-renowned park is 165 acres and includes two lakes, two playgrounds, a skate park, and walking trails. The park was originally a landfill. In the 1970s a transformation took place that converted the landfill […]
10th Street Park is a new park in the historic area of Bowie, Maryland. The park is small at half an acre, but it packs a lot of fun into a little space. Bowie Heritage Trail runs along the back side of the park. The park is located at the dead end of 10th Street […]
Nickelodeon Universe is an indoor amusement park in American Dream, a retail and entertainment complex. The complex is located in the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey. It’s beside the MetLife Stadium, where the New York Jets and Giants play. The amusement park includes kiddie rides for young children, as well as more thrilling rides […]
Wisp Resort is located in the Deep Creek Lake region of western Maryland. The resort known for its skiing in the winter months, but there are also activities available at Wisp throughout the warmer months of the year. Wisp has a mixture of family-friendly aerial adventures and mountain adventures. It’s possible to pay individual for […]
Kidsburg Park is located along the Susquehanna River in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. The main playground is along Market Street, with plenty of parking along the road. Kidsburg Park Toddler Playground The park has a large play area split between a toddler playground and a playground for older children. In the toddler playground, there are small slides, […]
Keystone Kidspace is a hands-on, experiential learning space for kids and their families. Some of the many activities to explore include building, coding, 3D printing, woodworking, videography, and drawing. This large, community-based space is located in York, Pennsylvania. Keystone Kidspace also offers classes and hosts summer camps. Day passes and monthly memberships are available. Note […]
Christmas lights and events are plentiful in Pennsylvania. Check out this list of Christmas lights near Pennsylvania to get you into the holiday spirit. Sweet Lights – Hershey, PA Sweet Lights is located in Hershey, Pennsylvania. It’s a drive thru light show that includes over 2 miles of lights. The light display is located close […]
Canal Basin Park is located at 101 Canal Street in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. Hollidaysburg is about 7 miles south of Altoona. While your GPS may take you to the park entrance along Canal Street, there’s a large parking lot for the park located along Bedford Street. The Bedford Street parking lot has an entrance to the […]