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Dewey Local Park – Silver Spring, MD

Dewey Local Park is located at 11720 Dewey Road in Silver Spring, Maryland. Silver Spring is located just north Chevy Chase and Bethesda and about 10 miles north of downtown Washington, D.C. The park has a paved parking lot beside the playground, and the playground is near the park’s pavilion. While the park features many […]

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Annmarie Sculpture Garden – Solomons, MD

Annmarie Sculpture Garden is located at 13470 Dowell Road in Solomons, Maryland. Solomons is located in southern Maryland, south of Prince Frederick, along Route 4 in Calvert County. The garden has specific hours, so be sure to check their website before visiting. Donations are accepted inside the main exhibit building, and at the Welcome Booth […]

Dunkirk District Park Slides

Dunkirk District Park – Dunkirk, MD

Dunkirk District Park is located at 10750 Southern Maryland Boulevard in Dunkirk, Maryland. The town of Dunkirk is southeast of Washington, D.C. The park is large, and it includes tennis courts, baseball fields, basketball courts, and other sports fields. There’s also a skate park and walking trails. The playground is themed around the Chesapeake Bay. […]

Point Lookout State Park Beach Entrance

Point Lookout State Park – Scotland, MD

Point Lookout State Park is located on the southern tip of Maryland just south of St Mary’s City. The Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River surround the park. The state park includes a lighthouse, beach, picnicking area, replica of a Civil War fort, and fishing pier. Note that since this is a Maryland State Park, there’s […]

Westminster City Park Large Play Structure

Westminster City Park – Westminster, MD

Westminster City Park is located behind 11 Longwell Ave in Westminster, Maryland. The park includes a newer playground with restrooms, tennis courts, pavilions, ball fields, and more. Westminster City Park Parking Since the park is in the middle of the city, there isn’t a traditional large parking lot. On-street parking is available, just be sure […]

Flag Ponds Nature Park Beach

Flag Ponds Nature Park – Lusby, MD

Flag Ponds Nature Park is located at 1525 Flag Ponds Parkway in Lusby, Maryland. Lusby is in southern Maryland, about 60 miles from Washington, D.C. or 80 miles south of Baltimore. The park has limited hours on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Friday, so please check their website for current hours. It’s a gated park that […]

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Glen Allen Park – Bowie, Maryland

Glen Allen Park is located at 15600 Atlantis Drive in Bowie, Maryland. Bowie is a city in Prince George’s County, which is just east of Washington, D.C. and southwest of Baltimore. The park is a smaller park at 9-acres and boasts two tennis courts, a softball field, a soccer field, picnic area with pavilion, and […]

Avondale Park Playground

Best Playgrounds Near Westminster, MD

There are several amazing playgrounds near Westminster, Maryland. Check out this fun list of playgrounds around the city and throughout Carroll County. Westminster City Park Westminster City Park is located at the corner of 16th Street and Long Alley. There is some on-street parking available, as well as a small parking lot between Long Alley […]

Rio Paddleboats

Rio Lakefront – Gaithersburg, MD

Rio Lakefront is a shopping, dining, and entertainment destination located along I-270 and I-370 in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Gaithersburg is northwest of Washington, D.C. There are many kid-friendly attractions and shops at Rio. On one side of the lake is a carousel and a playground. The lakefront takes advantage of the water to offer paddleboat rides. […]

Sandy Spring Adventure Park Bridge

Sandy Spring Adventure Park – Sandy Spring, MD

Sandy Spring Adventure Park is located at 16701 Norwood Road in Sandy Spring, Maryland. The adventure park is approximately 16 miles north of Washington, D.C. and about 30 miles southwest of Baltimore. The adventure park is a woodland setup of aerial obstacles and ziplines, with a total of 15 courses of varying difficulty. There are […]