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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. Farms & zoos Brandywine Zoo Brandywine Park, New Castle County, DE Small, walkable zoo in Brandywine Park that toddlers can finish in an hour; kids 3-17 pay $5-7, under 3 free. All ages $ Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  3. 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
  4. Farms & zoos Elmwood Park Zoo Norristown, Montgomery County, PA Compact Norristown zoo with giraffes, jaguars, bison and a barnyard, sized right for toddlers and preschoolers. All ages $$ Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms
  5. Playgrounds Glasgow Park (High5 Playground) Glasgow, New Castle County, DE Large county park off Route 40 with three playgrounds, including the fully fenced High5 adaptive sensory playground. Ages 1–12 Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking Fenced in
  6. Parks & trails Haverford Reserve and Freedom Playground Haverford, Delaware County, PA Township park with the all-abilities Freedom Playground, paved and unpaved trails, fields, a pavilion and a dog park. Ages 1–12 Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking
  7. Farms & zoos Highland Orchards Marshallton, Chester County, PA Year-round farm market and bakery near West Chester with pick-your-own fruit, fall hayrides, a corn maze and pony rides. Ages 1–12 $ Outdoor Restrooms Free parking Food nearby
  8. Farms & zoos Linvilla Orchards Media, Delaware County, PA Year-round family farm in Media with a free barnyard, Playland playground, farm market, and seasonal hayrides and picking. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  9. Arboretums & gardens Longwood Gardens Kennett Square, Chester County, PA World-class gardens in Kennett Square with an Indoor Children's Garden, treehouses, fountains and seasonal shows; kids 4 and under free. All ages $$$ Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  10. 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
  11. Farms & zoos Merrymead Farm Worcester, Montgomery County, PA Working dairy farm in Worcester with farm animals to visit, 32 flavors of homemade ice cream and seasonal festivals. All ages $ Indoor & outdoor Free parking Food nearby
  12. Arboretums & gardens Morris Arboretum & Gardens Chestnut Hill, Montgomery County, PA Penn's 92-acre garden just over the county line in Chestnut Hill, with a Tree Canopy Walk and a Garden Railway. All ages $$ Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms
  13. Parks & trails Ridley Creek State Park Media, Delaware County, PA 2,600-acre state park with a paved multi-use loop, creekside picnic areas and restrooms; open sunrise to sunset. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  14. Playgrounds Rose Tree Park Playground Media, Delaware County, PA Fenced, ADA-inclusive county playground with separate 2-5 and 5-12 zones, swings and a climbing tower. Ages 2–12 Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  15. Arboretums & gardens Stoneleigh: A Natural Garden Villanova, Montgomery County, PA Free 42-acre public garden in Villanova with flat accessible paths, a picnic pavilion and restrooms. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  16. Arboretums & gardens Tyler Arboretum Media, Delaware County, PA 650-acre arboretum with kid-sized treehouses, meadows, streams and picnic tables; open daily, kids 2 and under free. All ages $$ Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  17. 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
  18. Arboretums & gardens Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library (Enchanted Woods) Greenville, New Castle County, DE Du Pont estate with Enchanted Woods, a three-acre fairy-tale children's garden, plus tram tours of the grounds. All ages $$ Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  19. Arboretums & gardens Ambler Arboretum of Temple University Ambler, Montgomery County, PA Free campus arboretum in Ambler with formal gardens and lawns, open dawn to dusk; register your car to park. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking
  20. Playgrounds Banning Park Elsmere / Newport, New Castle County, DE Historic county park near Maryland Avenue with a playground, ponds, ball fields and a dog park. Ages 1–12 Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking
  21. Farms & zoos Barnard's Orchard Unionville, Chester County, PA Low-key family orchard on Route 842 near Kennett Square with a farm market and pick-your-own apples and pumpkins in fall. Ages 1–12 $ Outdoor Free parking Food nearby
  22. Parks & trails Bellevue State Park Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County, DE Flat, stroller-friendly loop trail around a pond, plus a playground, gardens and open fields in north Wilmington. All ages $ Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms
  23. Pools & splash pads Belmont Hills Pool Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, PA Lower Merion Township outdoor pool in Bala Cynwyd with a summer season; membership required, check current resident rules. All ages $$ Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Fenced in
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. Museums & libraries Brandywine Museum of Art Chadds Ford, Chester County, PA Riverside art museum in Chadds Ford with Wyeth paintings, a kid-friendly cafe, changing tables and a creekside picnic lawn; under 5 free. All ages $$ Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Changing table
  27. Pools & splash pads Brandywine YMCA Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County, DE Full-service Y in north Wilmington with two indoor pools, swim lessons, and Kids' Club child watch for ages 6 weeks and up. All ages $$ Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Changing table
  28. 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
  29. Arboretums & gardens Chanticleer Garden Wayne, Delaware County, PA Playful 'pleasure garden' in Wayne with paved paths; children 12 and under are free. Open Wed-Sun, April to early November. All ages $$ Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Shade
  30. Museums & libraries Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead Newtown Square, Delaware County, PA Living-history 1700s farm inside Ridley Creek State Park with costumed interpreters; open weekends in season, fee charged. Ages 3–12 $$ Outdoor Free parking
  31. 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
  32. Museums & libraries Delaware Art Museum Highlands, New Castle County, DE Art museum with a Kids' Corner, outdoor sculpture garden and free admission Thursday evenings April-December; kids 6 and under free. Ages 2–12 $$ Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Changing table
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. Arboretums & gardens Hagley Museum and Library Greenville, New Castle County, DE Riverside du Pont powder mill grounds with gardens, a working machine shop, and a hands-on invention gallery. Ages 2–12 $$ Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  42. Farms & zoos Harvest Hayride at Arasapha Farm Glen Mills, Delaware County, PA Fall-weekend farm in Glen Mills with hayrides to the pumpkin patch, a giant pillow bounce, pallet maze and tractor playground. Ages 2–12 $$ Outdoor Free parking
  43. Pools & splash pads Haverford Area YMCA Havertown, Delaware County, PA Large Havertown YMCA with indoor pools for family swim, an outdoor playground and youth swim, gymnastics and dance programs. All ages $$ Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Changing table
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. Parks & trails Hildacy Preserve Media, Delaware County, PA Natural Lands' 55-acre preserve in Media with 3.5 miles of easy-to-moderate unpaved trails and two parking lots. Ages 3–12 Free Outdoor Free parking Shade
  47. 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
  48. Farms & zoos Indian Orchards Farm Media, Delaware County, PA Small family orchard in Media with pick-your-own fruit, a farm stand and hayride birthday parties on a historic property. Ages 2–12 $ Outdoor Free parking
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. 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
  52. 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
  53. Pools & splash pads Marsh Creek Swimming Pool Upper Uwchlan, Chester County, PA Large guarded pool with a children's splash zone, food bar and bath houses inside Marsh Creek State Park; $14 per person. All ages $$ Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  54. Farms & zoos Milky Way Farm and Chester Springs Creamery Chester Springs, Chester County, PA Working dairy farm in Chester Springs where kids see cows and eat ice cream made on site; fall maze and pumpkin hayrides. Ages 1–12 $ Outdoor Restrooms Free parking Food nearby
  55. Pools & splash pads Montgomery Township Splash Pad Montgomeryville, Montgomery County, PA Free summer spray park next to the accessible playground at Montgomery Township's Community and Recreation Center. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  56. Arboretums & gardens Mt. Cuba Center Hockessin, New Castle County, DE Native-plant botanical garden in Hockessin with woodland paths, ponds and meadows; open April through November. All ages $$ Outdoor Restrooms Free parking Shade
  57. Arboretums & gardens Nemours Estate Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County, DE French-style mansion and formal gardens with fountains, a reflecting pool and wide lawns; kids 5 and under free. All ages $$ Indoor & outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Changing table
  58. Parks & trails Newlin Grist Mill Glen Mills, Delaware County, PA Free 160-acre historic park with 8 miles of trails, a 1704 mill with daily tours, and creekside picnic spots. Ages 2–12 Free Outdoor Free parking Shade
  59. Parks & trails Norristown Farm Park East Norriton, Montgomery County, PA 690-acre working farm park with trails past fields, cows and historic barns, open daily sunrise to sunset. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking
  60. Pools & splash pads Northbrook Canoe Company Pocopson, Chester County, PA Family canoe, kayak and tubing trips on the gentle West Branch of the Brandywine, May through early October. Ages 5–12 $$$ Outdoor Restrooms Free parking Shade
  61. Museums & libraries Pennypacker Mills Schwenksville, Montgomery County, PA Free county historic site in Schwenksville with mansion tours, lawns to roam and seasonal family festivals. Ages 3–12 Free Indoor & outdoor Free parking
  62. Farms & zoos Ramsey's Farm Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County, DE Family farm in north Wilmington with fall weekend hayrides, corn mazes, a pumpkin patch, goats and a barnyard playground. Ages 1–12 $$ Outdoor Restrooms Free parking
  63. Playgrounds Rockford Park Highlands, New Castle County, DE Hilltop city park with a playground, wide lawns for running, and the landmark Rockford Tower. Ages 1–12 Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking Shade
  64. Arboretums & gardens Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College Swarthmore, Delaware County, PA Free campus arboretum open dawn to dusk, with seasonal scavenger hunts for kids and picnicking allowed. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking Shade
  65. Playgrounds Smedley Park Springfield, Delaware County, PA 120-acre county park between Media and Springfield with play areas, shaded picnic groves and bridges over Crum Creek. All ages Free Outdoor Free parking Shade
  66. Parks & trails Stroud Preserve East Bradford, Chester County, PA 571-acre Natural Lands preserve near West Chester with grassy meadow paths and creek views; no restrooms, closed Wednesdays. Ages 3–12 Free Outdoor Free parking
  67. Parks & trails Struble Trail Downingtown, Chester County, PA Flat, paved 2.6-mile county trail along the Brandywine from Downingtown, ideal for strollers, balance bikes and scooters. All ages Free Outdoor Stroller friendly Free parking Shade
  68. Farms & zoos Sugartown Strawberries Willistown, Chester County, PA Willistown farm known for late-spring pick-your-own strawberries and fall pumpkin hayrides running 10:00 AM to 4:45 PM. Ages 1–12 $ Outdoor Free parking
  69. Arboretums & gardens The Highlands Mansion and Gardens Fort Washington, Montgomery County, PA Free 44-acre historic estate in Fort Washington with a two-acre walled garden and a walking trail, open dawn to dusk. All ages Free Outdoor
  70. Pools & splash pads Upper Merion Township Pool King of Prussia, Montgomery County, PA Township outdoor pool in King of Prussia open daily 11 AM to 8 PM in summer; membership-based, non-residents by waitlist. All ages $$ Outdoor Stroller friendly Restrooms Free parking
  71. Farms & zoos Varner Farms Collegeville, Montgomery County, PA Family farm in Collegeville with farm animals, horse-drawn wagon rides and a corn maze during pumpkin season. All ages $ Outdoor Free parking
  72. 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
  73. Arboretums & gardens Welkinweir East Nantmeal, Chester County, PA Free 224-acre arboretum and nature preserve in northern Chester County with two miles of trails, ponds and a picnic pavilion. Ages 3–12 Free Outdoor Free parking Shade
  74. 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
  75. 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