Finding fun places to take your kids in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia
Chambersburg Memorial Park is located close to Route 30 and Route 316 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The 37-acre park is home to several sports fields, pavilions, and a bandshell. Our reason for visiting is the two playgrounds, one for toddlers/preschoolers and another for ages 5 and up. The tot playground has unique features, including small […]
The Norlo Park train is not operating in the 2021. Norlo Park is located along Route 30 in Fayetteville, PA, near Chambersburg. It is a beautiful mix of open space, nature trails, pavilions, and playgrounds. A main feature of the park is the historic barn, which you can rent to host group gatherings, parties and […]
Wheaton Regional Park in Maryland is nestled in the woods north of Washington, D.C. It is just a bit north of Silver Spring. The entire park is quite large and includes walking / hiking trails, picnic areas, a train, carousel, and nature center. It’s a great destination for a summer day. Since we visited in […]
Limerick Community Park is located at 180 Swamp Pike in Limerick, Pennsylvania. The 70-acre park is about a 20 minute drive northwest from King of Prussia. It is also close to Pottstown. The 70-acre park has the typical park staples including basketball courts, baseball fields, walking track, and pavilions. However, it’s the Manderach Memorial Playground […]
Walker Mill Regional Park is in District Heights, Maryland. It is another imagination playground in Prince George’s County, the same County that boasts Watkins Regional Park in Upper Marlboro. Walker Mill Regional Park is a bit east of Washington, D.C. We visited on a Sunday afternoon, as we just happened to be in the area. […]
Watkins Regional Park is a large park located east of Washington D.C. in Prince George’s County. This park features a lot of family-friendly attractions, however its crown jewel is the Wizard of Oz playground. We visited on a weekend morning. We used it as a stop to stretch our legs on the way to […]
Kids Castle is located within Central Park at 425 Wells Road, Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Doylestown is directly north of Philadelphia and about two hours from the York / Harrisburg area. Central Park is a large park with all the usual park elements: soccer fields, playgrounds, a walking trail, and pavilions. There’s also the centerpiece of […]