It's Saturday evening in the Philly suburbs and South Jersey.

What are we
doing today?

262 places to pick from, 114 of them good for a rainy day, and 72 events coming up. Or see what's near you.

A mother crouches while her young daughter runs toward her in a sunny park

28 places in parks & trails

Room to run, roll and picnic

  1. Parks & trails Cape May Point State Park Cape May Point, Cape May County, NJ Free state park at the tip of NJ with flat nature trails, a beach and the Cape May Lighthouse. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking
  2. Parks & trails Fort Mott State Park Pennsville, Salem County, NJ A free riverside state park with an old fort to explore, a picnic area with playground equipment and a seasonal ferry. All ages Free Outdoor Free parking
  3. Parks & trails Historic Smithville Park Eastampton, Burlington County, NJ Large county park with a playground, restrooms, trails and a floating walkway over Smithville Lake. All ages Free Outdoor Restrooms Free parking Shade
  4. Parks & trails Marsh Creek State Park Upper Uwchlan, Chester County, PA Free state park around a 535-acre lake with boat rentals, trails, picnic areas and a separate fee-based pool complex. All ages Free Outdoor Restrooms Free parking
  5. Parks & trails Parvin State Park Pittsgrove, Salem County, NJ A state park with lakes, wooded trails and playgrounds by the picnic and beach areas; the beach is open in summer. All ages Free Outdoor Restrooms Free parking
  6. Parks & trails Red Bank Battlefield Park National Park, Gloucester County, NJ A Revolutionary War battlefield on the Delaware River with play structures, picnic areas, trails and restrooms. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  7. Parks & trails Ridley Creek State Park Media, Delaware County, PA 2,600-acre state park with a paved multi-use loop, creekside picnic areas and restrooms; open sunrise to sunset. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  8. Parks & trails Valley Forge National Historical Park King of Prussia, Montgomery County, PA Free national park with open meadows, log huts to peek into, a visitor center with exhibits and miles of paved trail. All ages Free Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  9. Parks & trails Washington Lake Park Washington Township, Gloucester County, NJ A 330-acre township park with three ADA playgrounds, paved trails, a fishing lake, an amphitheater and restrooms. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  10. Parks & trails Atlantic City Boardwalk Atlantic City, Atlantic County, NJ Flat, stroller-friendly oceanfront boardwalk with free beach access, snacks and people-watching. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Food nearby
  11. Parks & trails Atlantic County Park at Estell Manor Mays Landing, Atlantic County, NJ Huge free county park with a nature center, boardwalk swamp trail and picnic areas near Mays Landing. All ages Free Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  12. Parks & trails Bellevue State Park Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County, DE Flat, stroller-friendly loop trail around a pond, plus a playground, gardens and open fields in north Wilmington. All ages $ Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms
  13. Parks & trails Berlin Park Berlin, Camden County, NJ Large county park on the Great Egg Harbor River with two playgrounds, picnic groves and 5 miles of nature trails. All ages Free Outdoor
  14. Parks & trails Brandywine Creek State Park Greenville, New Castle County, DE Rolling meadows, stone walls and creekside trails with a nature center, ten minutes north of Wilmington. All ages $ Outdoor Restrooms Shade
  15. Parks & trails Bridgeton City Park Bridgeton, Cumberland County, NJ Large city park around Sunset Lake with the free zoo, a splash park and summer movie nights. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking Shade
  16. Parks & trails Ceres Park Wildlife Sanctuary Mantua, Gloucester County, NJ A 52-acre wildlife sanctuary with a mile-long main path and views of Emerald and Cedar Lakes. All ages Free Outdoor Free parking
  17. Parks & trails Croft Farm Cherry Hill, Camden County, NJ Township park with an easy nature trail, pond wildlife platform and Little Free Library next to Jake's Place. All ages Free Outdoor Free parking
  18. Parks & trails Crystal Lake Park Mansfield, Burlington County, NJ 370-acre county park with trails, fishing and a paved stretch of the Delaware River Heritage Trail. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  19. Parks & trails Egg Harbor Township Nature Reserve Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County, NJ Former sand mine turned reserve with an easy paved loop around a lake, perfect for strollers. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking Shade
  20. Parks & trails Fort Washington State Park Fort Washington, Montgomery County, PA 493-acre state park with picnic areas, hiking trails and an observation deck for watching migrating hawks. All ages Free Outdoor Free parking
  21. Parks & trails Green Lane Park Green Lane, Montgomery County, PA Montgomery County's largest park, with a big lake, picnic areas and trails in the Upper Perkiomen Valley. All ages Free Outdoor Free parking
  22. Parks & trails Hibernia County Park Wagontown, Chester County, PA Chester County's largest park near Coatesville with play areas, pavilions, a children's fishing pond, Chambers Lake and trails. All ages Free Outdoor Restrooms Free parking Shade
  23. Parks & trails Lums Pond State Park Bear, New Castle County, DE Delaware's largest freshwater pond with a nature center, playgrounds, picnic areas and boat rentals near Bear. All ages $ Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Shade
  24. Parks & trails Norristown Farm Park East Norriton, Montgomery County, PA 690-acre working farm park with trails past fields, cows and historic barns, open daily sunrise to sunset. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking
  25. Parks & trails Struble Trail Downingtown, Chester County, PA Flat, paved 2.6-mile county trail along the Brandywine from Downingtown, ideal for strollers, balance bikes and scooters. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking Shade
  26. Parks & trails Timber Creek Park Gloucester Township, Camden County, NJ Wooded county park with an accessible half-mile walking track, indoor restrooms and covered pavilions. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  27. Parks & trails White Clay Creek State Park Newark, New Castle County, DE Big Newark-area state park with easy creekside trails, a pond, picnic areas and the Chambers House Nature Center. All ages $ Outdoor Restrooms Shade
  28. Parks & trails Wiggins Waterfront Park Camden, Camden County, NJ Riverfront park with a 1.2-mile promenade, marina boats and skyline views, steps from the aquarium. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly