Finding fun places to take your kids in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia
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 […]
Raystown Lake is a beautiful region of Pennsylvania, located in Huntingdon County. There are 118 miles of lake shoreline, which provide many opportunities for family fun. Check out these amazing things to do with kids near Raystown Lake. Rent a boat and explore the lake One of the most popular activities at Raystown Lake is […]
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 […]
Ringing Rocks County Park is located on the border of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, along Ringing Rocks Road, in Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania. It is southeast of Easton and east of Allentown, PA. The park is also approximately 60 miles west of New York City and almost 45 miles north of Philadelphia. Along Ringing Rocks […]
Greenbrier State Park is located at 21843 National Pike in Boonsboro, Maryland. The park is situated along Interstate 70, northwest of Frederick. Note there is a fee to enter the park. Current Maryland state park fees can be found on their website. The park features a swimming beach in the summer, as well as camping, […]
Old Windmill Farm is located at 262 Paradise Lane in Ronks, Pennsylvania. Ronks is southeast of Lancaster. The farm is back a lane, and you’ll turn onto the lane at the Li’l Country Store. Then, follow the lane to the Old Windmill Farm sign. Old Windmill Farm is a guided tour led around a working […]
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 […]