Finding fun places to take your kids in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia
Tree Trekkers is an outdoor aerial adventure and zipline park located in Frederick, Maryland. Frederick is located north of Washington, D.C. and west of Baltimore. Their address is 9560 Old National Pike, Frederick, MD. The adventure park has 16 aerial challenge courses, called Timber Trek trails. There are age and weight requirements to use certain […]
Local Homestead Products is a farmer’s market with a 5-acre playground beside it. The address of the market is 2425 Marston Road, New Windsor, Maryland. The playground is free to visit, but requires adult supervision. The playground is only open during the farmer’s market store hours. The farm market carries fruits and vegetables, meat, dairy, […]
Eyler Road Park is located along Eyler Road in Thurmont, Maryland. The park is situated close to Route 15, in the northern area of the town. The park installed new playground equipment in early 2024. The new playground includes a main play area by the park pavilion, and a smaller play area behind the concession […]
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 […]
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 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 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 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 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 […]
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 […]