Finding fun places to take your kids in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia
The mountains surrounding Raystown Lake in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania provide a wonderful opportunity to overlook the lake. These two Raystown Lake overlooks provide two different perspectives of the lake. These Raystown Lake overlooks can be easily accessed via the same parking lot along Henderson Overlook Road. When traveling from Route 22, which is a major […]
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 […]
The Flume Gorge is a natural, 800-foot gorge located at the base of Mount Liberty. The Flume Gorge is in Franconia Notch State Park in Lincoln, New Hampshire. There’s camping and many kid-friendly attractions in the area. There is a fee to enter this trail and reservations are needed. Ticket’s can be purchased on the […]
Salisbury Zoo is a free-admission zoo located at 755 South Park Drive, Salisbury, Maryland. There are two entrances to the zoo, and this address is for the zoo’s east entrance. There’s another parking area at the other end of the zoo, near Ben’s Red Swings playground. This entrance is the west entrance. If your plans […]
Disclaimer: Caution must be used at all times as natural hazards exist at Sandy Point State Park. Please play wisely and follow the applicable rules and safety guidelines. Sandy Point State Park is located close to the Bay Bridge on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. The park’s address is 1100 E College Parkway, […]
Disclaimer: Caution must be used at all times as natural hazards exist at Cape Henlopen State Park. Please play wisely and follow the applicable rules and safety guidelines. Cape Henlopen is a state park with six miles of shoreline in Lewes, Delaware. The cape is a point where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. […]
Whipple Dam State Park is a 256-acre state park in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. Its address is 3746 Laurel Run Rd, Petersburg, PA. The park is about 20 miles south of State College. It’s in the northeastern corner of Huntingdon County. It’s easily accessible from Route 26. Whipple Dam State Park Swimming The lake at Whipple […]
Disclaimer: Caution must be used at all times as natural hazards exist in the wilderness of Blakeslee Natural Area. Please play wisely and follow the applicable safety guidance. Blakeslee Natural Area is a 130-acre nature preserve for fishing, hiking, and picnicking. There’s also a short hike to a waterfall. The main features of this area […]
Disclaimer: Caution must be used at all times as natural hazards exist. Please hike wisely and follow the applicable rules and safety guidelines. Hickory Run State Park is a Pennsylvania State Park located in the foothills of the Pocono Mountains. The park includes many attractions including a lake with a swimming beach in the summer, […]
Climbers Run is a nature preserve located southern Lancaster County. The address for the entrance of Climbers Run is 226 Frogtown Road, Pequea, Pennsylvania. At the entrance road, there’s a small sign indicating you’ve reached Climber’s Run. At the sign, follow the one lane road carefully. There are some hills which make it difficult to […]