Finding fun places to take your kids in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia
Lake Tobias Wildlife Park is located approximately 25 miles north of Harrisburg, PA. A portion of the park is set up like a zoo. There’s also safari tours available where visitors can see animals in their natural habitats. The park is open daily from May through Labor Day, and then on weekends in September and […]
Clark’s Elioak Farm is a unique and historic farm located in Ellicott City, just east of Baltimore. It’s close to Route 29 and Columbia, Maryland. The farm has several different areas and activities including a petting farm, the Enchanted Forest, fairy garden, and wagon and cow train rides. The most unique aspect of the farm […]
South Bowie Community Center is located east of Washington, D.C. and south of Baltimore, MD. The playground is part of a larger community center which includes a building with programming that offers various activities to community members. South Bowie Community Center playground is located right beside the parking lot for the community center. We visited […]
Please note: Chambersburg Aquatic Center limits their capacity. If the center is open, you can check their current occupancy here. There may be a wait to enter on weekends or other busy times. Chambersburg Aquatic Center is located in Chambersburg Memorial Park near Route 30 and Route 316. The address is 1 Washabaugh Way, Chambersburg, […]
Casino Pier and Breakwater Beach hosted us. All opinions are my own. Casino Pier and Breakwater Beach is a pier amusement park and water park located in the beach town of Seaside Heights, NJ. Devastated by hurricane Sandy in 2012, this pier has made an amazing comeback. After reconstruction, there are many activities to offer […]
Chambersburg Memorial Park is located close to Route 30 and Route 316 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The 37-acre park is home to several sports fields, pavilions, and a bandshell. Our reason for visiting is the two playgrounds, one for toddlers/preschoolers and another for ages 5 and up. The tot playground has unique features, including small […]
The Norlo Park train is not operating in the 2021. Norlo Park is located along Route 30 in Fayetteville, PA, near Chambersburg. It is a beautiful mix of open space, nature trails, pavilions, and playgrounds. A main feature of the park is the historic barn, which you can rent to host group gatherings, parties and […]
Port Discovery hosted us for a sneak peek. All opinions are my own. Port Discovery unveiled their new, $10.5 million renovation, including new central exhibits, on Friday, June 14, 2019. Here’s a summary of the new exhibits and other renovations that took place around the already fun-filled children’s museum. New Exhibits The SkyClimber and The […]
The Kartrite Resort hosted us. All opinions are my own. The Kartrite Resort and Indoor Waterpark is located in the Catskill Mountains of New York state. The resort celebrated its opening in Spring 2019. It is nestled in the south east corner of the state. This makes it easily accessible from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and […]
Wheaton Regional Park in Maryland is nestled in the woods north of Washington, D.C. It is just a bit north of Silver Spring. The entire park is quite large and includes walking / hiking trails, picnic areas, a train, carousel, and nature center. It’s a great destination for a summer day. Since we visited in […]