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

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

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35 places in playgrounds

Slides, swings and somewhere to sit

  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 Can-Do Playground at Alapocas Run State Park Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County, DE Delaware's first fully accessible Boundless playground, set inside a wooded state park off Route 202 in north Wilmington. Ages 1–12 $ Outdoor Stroller friendly
  3. 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
  4. Playgrounds Jake's Place at John Adler Memorial Park (Challenge Grove) Cherry Hill, Camden County, NJ All-inclusive playground built so kids of every ability, including wheelchair users, can play side by side. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking Shade
  5. Playgrounds Laurel Acres Park Mount Laurel, Burlington County, NJ Three playgrounds on a paved loop, plus a fishing lake, big sledding hill and picnic pavilions. Ages 1–12 Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  6. Playgrounds Marlton Recreation Park Pilesgrove, Salem County, NJ A 62-acre Pilesgrove park with three playgrounds, restrooms, pavilions and a paved walking track. Ages 1–12 Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  7. Playgrounds Riverview Beach Park Pennsville, Salem County, NJ Pennsville's riverfront park with a playground, restrooms, a pavilion and easy paved paths along the Delaware. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  8. 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
  9. Playgrounds William G. Rohrer Children's Playground at Cooper River Park Pennsauken, Camden County, NJ Big lakeside playground in Cooper River Park with first-come pavilions and miles of flat bike paths nearby. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  10. 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
  11. Playgrounds Bob Meyer Memorial Park (Fort Medford Playground) Medford, Burlington County, NJ Home of the Fort Medford Playground, with a picnic pavilion and a restroom building. Ages 2–12 Free Outdoor Restrooms Free parking
  12. Playgrounds Chestnut Branch Park Mantua, Gloucester County, NJ A 109-acre Mantua park with a playground, a paved loop, wooded trails and a butterfly garden. Ages 1–12 Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. Playgrounds Freedom Park Medford, Burlington County, NJ Medford park with a fully accessible playground, a tot lot, restrooms and picnic pavilions. Ages 1–12 Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  16. Playgrounds Giampietro Memorial Park Vineland, Cumberland County, NJ 52-acre Vineland city park with a playground, tot-lot, 10-acre lake and fitness course. Ages 1–12 Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking
  17. 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
  18. Playgrounds Haddon Lake Park Playgrounds Haddon Heights, Camden County, NJ Two playgrounds with picnic tables beside Haddon Lake, plus a one-mile walking loop around the water. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly
  19. Playgrounds Hammonton Lake Park Hammonton, Atlantic County, NJ Town park on Hammonton Lake with the rebuilt Palma Memorial Playground, fields and lakeside paths. Ages 1–12 Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. Playgrounds James G. Atkinson Memorial Park Washington Township, Gloucester County, NJ A 66-acre county park with a playground, restrooms, a fitness trail and a reservable birthday corral. Ages 1–12 Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  23. 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
  24. Playgrounds Lake Lenape Park West Mays Landing, Atlantic County, NJ Lakefront county park with a playground and gazebo on the shore of Lake Lenape in Mays Landing. Ages 1–12 Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking Shade
  25. Playgrounds Newton Lake Park Playgrounds Collingswood, Camden County, NJ Two county playgrounds along Newton Lake, recently renovated, with lakeside paths and picnic spots. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly
  26. Playgrounds Owens Park Williamstown, Gloucester County, NJ A Monroe Township park with a playground, restrooms, pavilions, a walking track and a nature trail. Ages 1–12 Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  27. Playgrounds Pennington Park Delanco, Burlington County, NJ County park with two playgrounds for different ages, restrooms and trails for walking or biking. Ages 1–12 Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  28. Playgrounds Robert N. Renlund Memorial Park Glassboro, Gloucester County, NJ A Glassboro park with a playground, swings, a Born Learning Trail for little ones, restrooms and a pavilion. Ages 1–8 Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  29. 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
  30. Playgrounds Sandcastle Park Ocean City, Cape May County, NJ Popular Ocean City playground at 34th Street and West Avenue, free and open to all. Ages 1–12 Free Outdoor Stroller friendly
  31. 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
  32. Playgrounds Swedesboro Lake Park (Lake Narraticon) Swedesboro, Gloucester County, NJ A lakeside park at the end of Park Avenue with two playground sets and room for a walk and fishing. Ages 1–12 Free Outdoor Free parking
  33. Playgrounds Ventnor Beach and Bonnie Feldman Memorial Playground Ventnor, Atlantic County, NJ Beachfront playground at Newport Avenue with an accessible restroom and the Ventnor boardwalk alongside. Ages 1–12 $ Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms
  34. 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
  35. 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