Finding fun places to take your kids in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia
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. This state park can reach capacity on beautiful summer days, so arrive early. Sandy Point State Park is located close to the Bay Bridge on the western […]
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 […]
Havre de Grace is a city in Harford County, Maryland, which is in the northeast corner of the state. It’s located at the mouth of the Susquehanna River, where it enters the Chesapeake Bay. Along the waterfront is Havre de Grace Promenade, a scenic and educational walking area with a large playground nearby. At the […]
Maryland has many amazing parks to choose from when the weather calls for getting outside. Check out this list of amazing parks near Maryland. It’s always a challenge to finding the best parks near you. Hopefully this list will help you identify some amazing parks near Maryland. Most of these parks have playgrounds, but more […]
Pennsylvania has 121 state parks that offer great hiking. Each of these best hikes near Pennsylvania have other fun features to visit. These parks include lakes with swimming beaches, waterfalls, playgrounds, a suspension bridge, an ice mine, a cabin to explore, and more! There are even a few in Maryland that are close enough to […]
Gunpowder Falls State Park is one of Maryland’s largest state parks. It is is actually made up of six areas: Hereford Area, Torrey C. Brown (TCB) Rail Trail, Sweet Air Area, Central Area, Hammerman Area, and the Dundee Creek Marina. Hammerman Area Address This post will focus on the popular day-use Hammerman Area. This area […]