Finding fun places to take your kids in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia
The town of Cary, located just west of Raleigh, North Carolina, is home to a large park in the center of town. The park is called Downtown Cary Park, and it is located between South Academy Street and South Walker Street. The official address of the park is 327 South Academy Street, Cary, NC. The […]
Local Homestead Products is a farmer’s market with a 5-acre playground beside it. The address of the market is 2425 Marston Road, New Windsor, Maryland. The playground is free to visit, but requires adult supervision. The playground is only open during the farmer’s market store hours. The farm market carries fruits and vegetables, meat, dairy, […]
Eyler Road Park is located along Eyler Road in Thurmont, Maryland. The park is situated close to Route 15, in the northern area of the town. The park installed new playground equipment in early 2024. The new playground includes a main play area by the park pavilion, and a smaller play area behind the concession […]
Dewey Local Park is located at 11720 Dewey Road in Silver Spring, Maryland. Silver Spring is located just north Chevy Chase and Bethesda and about 10 miles north of downtown Washington, D.C. The park has a paved parking lot beside the playground, and the playground is near the park’s pavilion. While the park features many […]
Dunkirk District Park is located at 10750 Southern Maryland Boulevard in Dunkirk, Maryland. The town of Dunkirk is southeast of Washington, D.C. The park is large, and it includes tennis courts, baseball fields, basketball courts, and other sports fields. There’s also a skate park and walking trails. The playground is themed around the Chesapeake Bay. […]
Reservoir Park is an 85-acre park located at 100 Concert Drive in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The park is home to the National Civil War Museum and the Chutes and Ladders Playground. Chutes and Ladders Playground The Chutes and Ladders Playground opened at the end of June in 2023. It is the first phase of a multi-step […]
Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse is located in East Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The address of the park is 3500 Reservoir Drive in East Fairmount Park. There is free onsite parking. The playground and playhouse are free to visit, however donations are accepted. Note that the indoor playhouse and outdoor playground have particular hours […]
Westminster City Park is located behind 11 Longwell Ave in Westminster, Maryland. The park includes a newer playground with restrooms, tennis courts, pavilions, ball fields, and more. Westminster City Park Parking Since the park is in the middle of the city, there isn’t a traditional large parking lot. On-street parking is available, just be sure […]
Daniel’s Den Playground is a large, wooden playground located beside Manor Church in Lancaster, PA. It is part of Manor Church Community Park, which is located close to the Mountville exit of Route 30 in Pennsylvania. The playground was community-built and also supported by the community. The park is open to the public. Includes a […]
Glen Allen Park is located at 15600 Atlantis Drive in Bowie, Maryland. Bowie is a city in Prince George’s County, which is just east of Washington, D.C. and southwest of Baltimore. The park is a smaller park at 9-acres and boasts two tennis courts, a softball field, a soccer field, picnic area with pavilion, and […]