Exploring with 3 kids under 3 during a pandemic (and beyond!)
Sometimes all you need is a little change of scenery! Thats exactly what we did this week when we took a little mini staycation to Kent Island. Just 30 minutes from our house with plenty to do in the area, this was the perfect little getaway for our family! Where To Stay We stayed at… Continue reading Staycation in Kent Island, MD
Piney Orchard Community Playground2400 Stream Valley DrOdenton, MD 21113 We recently visited the Piney Orchard neighborhood in Odenton to play at one of their community parks. This was a beautiful area and the perfect place to spend the morning with little ones! I recommend parking at the community center (address listed above) and walking behind… Continue reading Piney Orchard Community Playground
Blandair Regional Park5700 Oakland Mills Rd. Columbia, MD We finally made it to the new "Play for All" Playground at Blandair Regional park and boy was it worth the wait! This park opened in May and while I’ve been dying to visit, I wanted to give the crowds a chance to die down, then the cicadas,… Continue reading Blandair Regional Park
This weekend we spent some time on the eastern shore visiting family. We made 4 stops in the Queenstown/Centreville area:⭐️ A Little Lovely Coffee House⭐️ Centreville Wharf Park⭐️ Millstream Park⭐️ Ten Eyck Brewery Our first stop on this trip was A Little Lovely Coffee House ☕️ This coffee shop is owned by a family with… Continue reading Queenstown/Centreville Day Trip
Lake Elkhorn6800 Cradlerock WayColumbia, MD Lake Elkhorn is a beautfiful place to walk and play! We visited back in May (which is why you see my kids wearing jackets in these pics 🤪) There is a 37 acre lake surrounded by a 2 mile walking path featuring several overlooks with gazebos on the water. The… Continue reading Lake Elkhorn Park
Dewey Local Park11720 Dewey Rd. Silver Spring, MD 20906 Dewey Local Park has 2 sections - one for toddlers and one for bigger kids. It had some really unique equipment that we haven’t seen elsewhere and I especially loved what they had on the toddler side - lots of little things to keep my 16 m/o… Continue reading Dewey Local Park
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
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
Bailey Park and Lake Kittamaqundi10271 Wincopin CirColumbia, MD Bailey Park Bailey Park is brand new and located right next to the Whole Foods at the Columbia Lakefront. This area is BEAUTIFUL and I can’t believe we hadn’t been here before! We played at the park and walked around Lake Kittamaqundi. The park has beautiful views of… Continue reading Bailey Park/Lake Kittamaqundi
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
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