Exploring with 3 kids under 3 during a pandemic (and beyond!)
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens1550 Anacostia Ave NEWashington, DC 20019 This week we visited Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens to see the Lotus and water lilies in bloom! The park is beautiful and covers 700 acres and includes 42 ponds, boardwalks over tidal marshland, and the Anacostia River trail. It is best known for its lotus and water lilies… Continue reading Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Goldpetal Farms 37260 Manor RdChaptico, MDOpen Tues-Sun 10-8:30$15 for ages 7+$12 for groups of 5 or more$12 with Military ID Today we ventured out to Goldpetal Farms! This is a little further than we typically travel but boy was it worth it! Gold Petal Farms offers: A Bob Ross themed sunflower maze!PYO sunflowers ($1/stem) and zinnias… Continue reading Goldpetal Farms
Adkins Arboretum12610 Eveland RoadRidgely, MD 21660 We had such a fun time visiting Adkins Arboretum! This park is located within Tuckahoe State Park but is managed by a separate non-profit organization. The Arboretum includes a visitor center (now open!), 5 miles of paths, children’s play garden, goats, a small nature play space and a few… Continue reading Adkins Arboretum
In this post I'll try to include EVERYTHING you need to know about visiting Quiet Waters Park! Address:600 Quiet Waters Park RoadAnnapolis, MD 21403 Entrance Fee:The cost to enter Quiet Waters Park is $6 per vehicle. Admission is free for military members, veterans and their families. You can also purchase an annual pass for access… Continue reading Quiet Waters Park
Brookside Gardens Wheaton Regional Park - Glenallen Area1800 Glenallen AveWheaton, MD 20902 After visiting the Wheaton Regional Adventure Playground (Click here to read about it!), we walked over to Brookside Gardens. It was a .7 mile scenic walk on a (hilly!) paved trail - we took a little detour to enjoy the views of Pine Lake.… Continue reading Brookside Gardens
Seneca Creek State Park11950 Clopper Rd.Gaithersburg, MD I'd had Seneca Creek State Park on my list to visit for a while, but when I read that there was a peony garden there, I knew we had to get there while they were in bloom! This state park also features 90-acre Clopper Lake, boat rentals, a… Continue reading Seneca Creek State Park
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