Finding fun places to take your kids in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia
There are many places within Maryland that are a short drive for fun family day trips near Maryland. Check out these places within the state, as well as one close to the Maryland border, that are fun for families to take a day trip. Havre de Grace Havre de Grace is a city located at […]
Planet Word is a museum in Washington, D.C located at 925 13th St. NW. The museum opened in 2020. It is focused on the fun and beauty of language. Tickets to this museum are free, but it’s a good idea to reserve them ahead of your visit on their website. Walk-ins are accepted, but there […]
A new Ravens-themed playground recently opened in Baltimore County, Maryland. Northwest Regional Park in Owings Mills is now home to a playground that is part of the NFL Play 60 Initiative. The park also features a football field and baseball fields. The playground is easy to access from the front of the park which borders […]
Loys Station Park is located at 13506 Old Frederick Road in Rocky Ridge, Maryland. The park is approximately 4 miles east of Thurmont, which is north of Frederick, Maryland. The park features an historic covered bridge, a walking trail, pavilion, and playground. There is a large parking lot located close to the picnic pavilion and […]
Marty Snook Park is located at 17901 Halfway Blvd in Hagerstown, Maryland. Hagerstown is about an hour northwest of Baltimore. The park includes many sports fields, a swimming pool, four picnic pavilions, and a one mile walking path. This post will focus on a newer feature of Marty Snook Park, which is the mythical woods […]
Sponsored Post – Magnolia Meadows hosted us. All opinions are my own. Magnolia Meadows Farms is an adventure farm coupled with a working farm. It’s located in Thurmont, which is northern Frederick County, Maryland. The farm opens for weekends each year for the fall season, typically mid-September until the end of October. Check their website […]
The Harry S. Parker Athletic Complex is located at 711 West Naylor Mill Road in Salisbury, Maryland. Salisbury is south of Delaware and about 30 miles from Ocean City, Maryland. The athletic complex features 41 acres of fields, including eight baseball / softball fields. There’s also two concession stands, meeting rooms, a large parking lot, […]
Watkins Park is located at 615 Center Street in Mount Airy, Maryland. Center Street is along Route 27, Ridge Road. This is close to Interstate 70, between Baltimore and Frederick. The park is about 20 acres and features two playgrounds, a walking path, exercise equipment, and pavilions. It’s important to not confuse this park with […]
Whitemarsh Park is a 182-acre park located at 6300 Crain Highway, Bowie, Maryland. This park is part of a large sports complex with a football field and other sports fields. There’s also a fitness club nearby and a community theatre. Whitemarsh Park Playground When entering the park, a football field and parking lot will be […]
Carroll Creek Park is located in downtown Frederick, Maryland. Frederick is approximately 50 miles west of Baltimore and about 30 miles from the Pennsylvania border. The park consists of a creek walk that follows Carroll Creek. It was originally created as flood control after two major floods in the 1970s. Storm water management was installed […]