Sophie and Madigan’s Playground is a memorial playground in Frederick, Maryland. It honors two little girls, Sophie and Madigan, after a tragic house fire took their lives in 2013. Sophie & Madigan’s family received so much support from the community, they wanted to give back by building this playground where children of all abilities can […]
Category: Maryland
Rockfield Park – Bel Air, MD
Rockfield Park is a 51-acre park located in Bel Air, Maryland. This Harford County park sits along East Churchville Road and is close to The John Carroll School. To visit the playground, be sure to turn in to the first parking lot after turning from East Churchville Road to enter the park. The parking lot […]
Bailey Park – Columbia Lakefront
Columbia is a suburb of Baltimore, Maryland, located southwest of the city. There’s a giant mall, called The Mall at Columbia, that is located adjacent to the lakefront park. There’s a large parking lot at the lakefront area, which appears to be shared with a Whole Foods store. Lake Kittamaqundi is a 27 acre, man-made […]
Blandair Regional Park – Columbia, MD
Blandair Regional Park is located in Columbia, Maryland not far from the Mall in Columbia. The park runs along Oakland Mills Road, and in its final phase it will be 300 acres. The park’s main attraction is its sports fields, but we visited primarily to check out the challenge course and new playground, Laura’s Place. […]
20 Best Playgrounds Near DC [Updated 2023]
There are tons of amazing playgrounds in the DMV (DC/Maryland/Virginia) metropolitan area. This list contains some of the best playgrounds near Washington, D.C., and this area has a lot to offer. Some of these parks are within close proximity of each other, making playground hopping a possibility. Fairlington Park – Arlington, VA Fairlington Park is […]
Maryland Waterfalls
While Maryland waterfalls may not be as plentiful as Pennsylvania or New York waterfalls, there are still some beautiful falls in the state of Maryland. Most of these waterfalls are easy to access. However, always proceed with caution while exploring nature. Maryland Waterfall – Cascade Falls While Cascade Falls is the main attraction of the […]
37 Best Playgrounds in Maryland [Updated 2025]
The best playgrounds in Maryland are some of the nicest playgrounds in the country! Enjoy these fun-themed playgrounds. As always, ensure they are open before venturing out. Watkins Regional Park – Upper Marlboro Watkins Regional Park’s main attraction is the Wizard of Oz themed playground. In my opinion, it’s the best playground in Maryland. However, […]
Cunningham Falls State Park – Thurmont, MD
Disclaimer: Caution must be used at all times as natural hazards exist at Cunningham Falls State Park. Please play wisely and follow the applicable safety guidelines. Please check their website for any closure alerts. Cunningham Falls State Park is located in the Catoctin Mountains in Thurmont, Maryland. Thurmont is about 20 miles north of Frederick, […]
Patapsco Valley State Park – Ellicott City, MD
Disclaimer: Caution must be used at all times as natural hazards exist at Patapsco Valley State Park. Please play wisely and follow the applicable state guidance for travel and safety considerations. Patapsco Valley State Park is located just west of Baltimore near Ellicott City, Maryland. The park is very large and encompasses a lot of […]
Tips for Visiting Kilgore Falls – Pylesville, MD
Disclaimer: Caution must be used at all times as natural hazards exist at Kilgore Falls. Please play wisely and follow the applicable state guidance for travel and safety considerations. Kilgore Falls is located in Rocks State Park in Pylesville, Maryland. This area of the park is called Falling Branch. It’s about five miles north of […]
