Finding fun places to take your kids in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia
The best playgrounds in Maryland are some of the nicest playgrounds in the country! Enjoy these fun-themed playgrounds. As always, ensure they are open before venturing out. Watkins Regional Park – Upper Marlboro Watkins Regional Park’s main attraction is the Wizard of Oz themed playground. In my opinion, it’s the best playground in Maryland. However, […]
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 […]
While we normally don’t cover places to eat, The Pretzel Hut doubles as a restaurant and kid-friendly entertainment. It’s located along Route 501, north of Lititz, Pennsylvania. It’s also a close to Route 322. The restaurant features indoor and outdoor seating. It’s the kind of place where you order your food at the counter inside […]
Watkins Glen State Park can close trails, and closes for a long period during the winter. Always check with the park website for more information about which trails are open before venturing out. Watkins Glen State Park contains a gorge trail through the main section of the park. Watkins Glen is located in southern upstate […]
Saint Peters Village is an historic area along French Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It’s known for its charming main street filled with specialty shops, a bakery, and the Inn at Saint Peter’s. The Inn serves as both a restaurant and a bed and breakfast. There’s small parking lots along the main road, or you […]
Disclaimer: Caution must be used at all times as natural hazards exist at Robert Treman State Park. Please play wisely. Robert Treman State Park is located in Ithaca, New York. The park consists of a beautiful gorge trail and a seasonal swimming area that borders a gorgeous waterfall. It’s also home to the 115-foot Lucifer […]
Sweet Arrow Lake County Park is located slightly northeast of Pine Grove, Pennsylvania. The park is an easy 45 minute drive north along I-81 from Harrisburg or about an hour west of Allentown. It’s also a great place to stop on road trips to north or northeast Pennsylvania. The park was created as the first […]
Update – July 2022 – Haines Shoe House is now closed to the public. The Haines Shoe House is located along Route 30 in York, Pennsylvania. Built in the late 1940s by a man who owned many shoe stores in the region, its original purpose was to advertise the owner’s shoe store. He asked the […]
Chessie’s Big Backyard is a playground in Alexandria, Virginia. It is located in the Lee District Family Recreation Area. This area in Fairfax County, Virginia also includes a carousel, a tree house, Special Harbor Spray ground, and kid-friendly hiking trails. Chessie’s Big Backyard Playground The playground at Chessie’s Big Backyard is accessible to all children […]
Disclaimer: Caution must be used at all times as natural hazards exist at Cunningham Falls State Park. Please play wisely and follow the applicable safety guidelines. Please check their website for any closure alerts. Cunningham Falls State Park is located in the Catoctin Mountains in Thurmont, Maryland. Thurmont is about 20 miles north of Frederick, […]