Finding fun places to take your kids in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia
Gallery Grow is located at 320 North Queen Street in downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The gallery was formerly located on North Prince Street, but relocated to a bigger space in April 2025. Upon walking into the building, there is a curated selection of houseplants, pottery and other types of decor for the home. At the back […]
Otherworld is an immersive art walk-through experience located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The address is 2500 Grant Ave #1, Philadelphia, PA, which is located in the northeast outskirts of the city. Free parking is available in front of the building. Otherworld ticket options include timed tickets or flexible entry. As usual, it’s best to reserve tickets […]
Franklin Street Social is a food hall with nine restaurants, a bar, a two-story kid’s playhouse, and a slide for both adults and kids. It is located at 214 North Franklin Street in Red Lion, which is about 15 minutes from York, Pennsylvania. There is on-street parking and a large parking lot available. One entrance […]
Kitchen Kettle Village is located in Intercourse, Pennsylvania, which is a bit east of the kid-friendly city of Lancaster. The village includes over 40 shops, restaurants, and lodging focusing on unique gifts, good food, and seasonal events. The village is located along Old Philadelphia Pike with entrances along that main road and the side road, […]
Plum Creek Farm Market & Creamery is located at 5035 Bernville Road in Bernville, Pennsylvania. It’s northwest of the city of Reading and halfway between Route 78 and 76. Plum Creek includes a farm market, plus an eatery and creamery serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as ice cream. Breakfast offerings include pancakes, sandwiches, […]
Ott’s Exotic Plants is a nursery and gardening center which includes a “mountain” of mums in the fall and a beautiful conservatory of exotic plants on display throughout the year. Schwenksville is just north of King of Prussia and east of Pottstown. Ott’s is located at 861 Gravel Pike in Schwenksville. There is parking right […]
Lapp Valley Farm has three locations in the Lancaster area. Their farm is located at 244 Mentzer Road in New Holland. At the farm, there’s a creamery with a large deck for enjoying your ice cream. You can also view their cows and play on the small tractor playset. Another Lapp Valley Farm location is […]
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Penn Township Community Park is located at 4601 Grandview Road in Hanover, Pennsylvania. The park was recently renovated from a wooden play structure to a new playground. The playground is located a short walk from the large parking lot. A few steps lead to the main playground, or it can be accessed from the side […]
Pennsylvania is full of amazing lakes to take a dip in during the summer. Check out this list of lakes for swimming near Pennsylvania. Be sure to check the websites of the state park before venturing out, as lake levels and safety could change, resulting in closure. Be sure to follow safety precautions, as natural […]