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  1. Playgrounds Anson B. Nixon Park Kennett Square, Chester County, PA Free 100-plus-acre Kennett Square park with playgrounds, ponds, trails, seasonal restrooms and a free Wednesday summer concert series. Ages 1–12 Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  2. Playgrounds Glasgow Park (High5 Playground) Glasgow, New Castle County, DE Large county park off Route 40 with three playgrounds, including the fully fenced High5 adaptive sensory playground. Ages 1–12 Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking Fenced in
  3. Parks & trails Haverford Reserve and Freedom Playground Haverford, Delaware County, PA Township park with the all-abilities Freedom Playground, paved and unpaved trails, fields, a pavilion and a dog park. Ages 1–12 Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking
  4. Farms & zoos Linvilla Orchards Media, Delaware County, PA Year-round family farm in Media with a free barnyard, Playland playground, farm market, and seasonal hayrides and picking. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. Playgrounds Rose Tree Park Playground Media, Delaware County, PA Fenced, ADA-inclusive county playground with separate 2-5 and 5-12 zones, swings and a climbing tower. Ages 2–12 Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  8. Arboretums & gardens Stoneleigh: A Natural Garden Villanova, Montgomery County, PA Free 42-acre public garden in Villanova with flat accessible paths, a picnic pavilion and restrooms. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  9. 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
  10. Museums & libraries Abington Free Library Abington, Montgomery County, PA Abington Township's main library with toddler and preschool story times, open seven days a week. All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  11. Arboretums & gardens Ambler Arboretum of Temple University Ambler, Montgomery County, PA Free campus arboretum in Ambler with formal gardens and lawns, open dawn to dusk; register your car to park. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking
  12. Playgrounds Banning Park Elsmere / Newport, New Castle County, DE Historic county park near Maryland Avenue with a playground, ponds, ball fields and a dog park. Ages 1–12 Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking
  13. Museums & libraries Brandywine Hundred Library Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County, DE Large county library in Talley Day Park with a story room, weekly Toddler Tales, and a playground right outside. All ages Free Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Changing table
  14. Farms & zoos Carousel Park & Equestrian Center Pike Creek, New Castle County, DE 217-acre county park in Pike Creek where kids can watch horses at the equestrian center, walk pond trails and use the playground. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  15. Museums & libraries Chester County Library (Exton) Exton, Chester County, PA The county's flagship library next to Exton Square with a large children's department, story times and a Summer Learning Program. All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  16. Farms & zoos Coverdale Farm Preserve Greenville, New Castle County, DE Free working farm preserve in Greenville with animals along a 1.5-mile trail, a farm market and a Saturday farm stroll. All ages Free Outdoor Restrooms Free parking Food nearby
  17. Pools & splash pads Dickey Park Pool Newark, New Castle County, DE Free City of Newark outdoor pool in a neighborhood park with a playground, open summer afternoons Tuesday through Saturday. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  18. Playgrounds Everhart Park West Chester, Chester County, PA West Chester's historic 10-acre borough park with a 2021 playground, tot swings, gazebo, restrooms and a creek footbridge. Ages 1–12 Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Food nearby
  19. Playgrounds Fischer's Park Towamencin, Montgomery County, PA Big Towamencin Township park with two playgrounds, a pond with a fishing pier, 3 miles of trails and restrooms. All ages Free Outdoor Restrooms Free parking
  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 Four Mills Nature Reserve (Wissahickon Trails) Ambler, Montgomery County, PA 56-acre creekside reserve in Ambler with two short loop trails, easy creek access and restrooms, free to visit. Ages 2–12 Free Outdoor Restrooms Free parking
  22. Pools & splash pads George Wilson Center Pool Newark, New Castle County, DE Free City of Newark outdoor pool next to a playground and community center on New London Road. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  23. Playgrounds Glen Providence Park Media, Delaware County, PA Wooded county park at the edge of downtown Media with a playground, pond, hiking trails and a sledding hill. Ages 2–12 Free Outdoor Free parking Shade Food nearby
  24. 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
  25. Museums & libraries Haverford Township Free Library Havertown, Delaware County, PA Havertown library with a second-floor children's library and a full week of free story times, music and yoga programs. All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  26. Playgrounds Heebner Park Worcester, Montgomery County, PA 84-acre Worcester Township park with a playground, gazebo, 2.25 miles of trails and two pavilions with restrooms. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  27. 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
  28. Museums & libraries Hockessin Library Hockessin, New Castle County, DE New Castle County library with weekly Book Babies and Rhythm, Rhyme & Story Time sessions, no registration needed. All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Changing table
  29. Playgrounds Hoopes Park West Chester, Chester County, PA 16-acre sports park on the west end of West Chester with playground equipment, a covered picnic area and tennis and basketball courts. Ages 1–12 Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking
  30. Arboretums & gardens Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens Devon, Chester County, PA Free woodland garden in Devon with an Explorer Garden nature play space, free Explorer Vests for kids and picnic spots. Ages 1–12 Free Outdoor Restrooms Free parking Shade
  31. Pools & splash pads John O. Green Memorial Park Spray Park West Chester, Chester County, PA Free borough spray park in West Chester with frog sprinklers and water features beside a castle playground; no restrooms on site. Ages 1–10 Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Food nearby
  32. Museums & libraries Kennett Library Kennett Square, Chester County, PA Kennett Square's modern public library with a children's area, preschool story times and evening hours Monday through Thursday. All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Food nearby
  33. Playgrounds Kerr Park Downingtown, Chester County, PA Downingtown's main borough park with an all-abilities playground, three pavilions, trails and a connection toward the Struble Trail. Ages 1–12 Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking Food nearby
  34. Museums & libraries Ludington Library Bryn Mawr, Montgomery County, PA Lower Merion's largest library in downtown Bryn Mawr, with drop-in story times for ages 0 to 5 and no registration. All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Food nearby
  35. Museums & libraries Media-Upper Providence Free Library Media, Delaware County, PA Downtown Media library with free drop-in family story times and an upstairs children's area; no registration needed. All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Food nearby
  36. Museums & libraries Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library Norristown, Montgomery County, PA Montgomery County's main library in Norristown, with a children's area, free weekly storytimes and stay-and-play. All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms
  37. Pools & splash pads Montgomery Township Splash Pad Montgomeryville, Montgomery County, PA Free summer spray park next to the accessible playground at Montgomery Township's Community and Recreation Center. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  38. Parks & trails Newlin Grist Mill Glen Mills, Delaware County, PA Free 160-acre historic park with 8 miles of trails, a 1704 mill with daily tours, and creekside picnic spots. Ages 2–12 Free Outdoor Free parking Shade
  39. Museums & libraries Newtown Public Library Newtown Square, Delaware County, PA Newtown Square library with a free Wednesday-morning Family Storytime (story, songs and a simple craft) for ages 0 to 5. All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  40. 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
  41. Playgrounds Rockford Park Highlands, New Castle County, DE Hilltop city park with a playground, wide lawns for running, and the landmark Rockford Tower. Ages 1–12 Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking Shade
  42. Arboretums & gardens Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College Swarthmore, Delaware County, PA Free campus arboretum open dawn to dusk, with seasonal scavenger hunts for kids and picnicking allowed. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking Shade
  43. Playgrounds Smedley Park Springfield, Delaware County, PA 120-acre county park between Media and Springfield with play areas, shaded picnic groves and bridges over Crum Creek. All ages Free Outdoor Free parking Shade
  44. 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
  45. Arboretums & gardens The Highlands Mansion and Gardens Fort Washington, Montgomery County, PA Free 44-acre historic estate in Fort Washington with a two-acre walled garden and a walking trail, open dawn to dusk. All ages Free Outdoor
  46. Playgrounds Veterans Park Havertown, Delaware County, PA Haverford Township park on Darby Road with playground equipment, a pavilion, ball fields and a nature trail. Ages 1–12 Free Outdoor Free parking
  47. Museums & libraries West Chester Public Library West Chester, Chester County, PA Downtown West Chester library with age-banded story times for babies through pre-K, a Saturday chess club and Lego club. All ages Free Indoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Food nearby
  48. Playgrounds Whites Road Park Lansdale, Montgomery County, PA Lansdale's largest park with a rebuilt tot-lot playground, a summer pool, a band shell and a short walking path. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking