Finding fun places to take your kids in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia
Disclaimer: While exploring free things to do in Pennsylvania with kids, caution must be used at all times as natural hazards exist in the wilderness. There are tons of free things to do with kids in Pennsylvania! What makes this list even better is that it’s family-friendly. Kids will enjoy most of these activities. Your […]
The Tree House in Lititz, Pennsylvania is a new playground. The playground opened in 2020. It’s located at 300 West Orange Street beside the Lititz Church of the Brethren. The campus of Warwick High School is nearby. There is a large parking lot for the playground that appears to be shared with the church. Upon […]
Adams Ricci Park is located in Enola, Pennsylvania in central Pennsylvania. The park is northwest of Harrisburg City, and fairly easy to access from any of the main highways around the city. This 82 acre park has baseball and soccer fields, as well as tennis courts, a sand volleyball court, pickleball and bocce ball courts. […]
Due to the unpredictability of 2020 – 2021, please be sure to call ahead or confirm the snow tubing places near Pennsylvania are open before venturing out. Most places now require tickets to be purchased in advance. As with any outdoor activity, there are risks, especially in the current climate. When the weather turns colder, […]
Cousler Park is located in York, Pennsylvania. It boasts over 100 acres of land. Recreation at the park includes several baseball / softball fields, six soccer fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, and sand volleyball courts. There are multiple pavilions which can be rented, three of which are right by the main playground area. The pavilions […]
The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire typically takes place during August, September, and October weekends. In 2020, the Faire had a delayed start, with opening day on September 5th. The Faire is a step back into the Renaissance-era, when Elizabeth is queen. There are jousting tournaments, tons of delicious food, and many shops offering unique and hand-made […]
Rapho Township Community Park is located in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. Mount Joy is a small town northwest of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The park is located at 960 Strickler Road and features a paved walking trail, pavilions, playing fields and playgrounds. Rapho Community Park Playground There is a large playground area by the main parking lot that […]
Amos Herr Dream Park is located a few miles northwest of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in the town of Landisville. The address of the park is: 1700 Nissley Road. There is a large parking lot located beside the main playground area. It’s just a short, paved walk to the covered bridge that leads into the playground. Tot […]
Pennsylvania is home to some amazing waterfalls. Five waterfalls in PA only scratches the surface of the amazing views and hikes in Pennsylvania that include waterfalls. Be sure to check out some more beautiful Pennsylvania waterfalls at the end of this post. Ricketts Glen Waterfalls It’s difficult to discuss waterfalls in Pennsylvania without mentioning Ricketts […]
Nay Aug Park is located in the city of Scranton, PA. The park has many diverse and interesting attractions, including a tree house, gorge with waterfall, museum, water park with slides (closed in 2020), and playground. Nay Aug Tree house The David Wenzel tree house is among the trees. It rises 150 feet above the […]