Exploring with 3 kids under 3 during a pandemic (and beyond!)
Check out this list of FULLY fenced playgrounds in our area! To make this list, playgrounds MUST be fully fenced WITH a gate that closes. Have any to add? Would love to hear from you! Prince George's County: Bowie Community Center: 3209 Stonybrook Drive Bowie, MD 20715South Bowie Community Center (Dragon Park): 1717 Pittsfield Lane… Continue reading Fenced-in Playgrounds!
Chesepiooc Real Ale Brewery2408 Crofton Blvd.Crofton, MD Tucked back in a business park off of Rt. 3 in Crofton is Chesepiooc Real Ale Brewery. We discovered this place last summer and it has become a regular spot for us! Chesepiooc is a one of the best local (to us) places to enjoy a beer or… Continue reading Chesepiooc Real Ale Brewery
I get a lot of requests from people looking for splashpads close to where they live. We have only been able to check out a few so far this summer, but I have several on my list to visit. I typically don’t share places until I’ve had a chance to visit them myself, but in… Continue reading Local Splashpads!
High Ridge Park 10100 Superior AveLaurel, MD If you are looking for a quiet, shaded playground, this is a great option! We discovered High Ridge park when we had an errand to run in the area. It came up as nearby on Google maps so we decided to check it out, and I’m so glad we… Continue reading High Ridge Park
Allen Pond Park3330 Northview DriveBowie, MD 20716 If you are from the Bowie area, you more than likely know this park. Sharing for anyone from other areas or anyone who may be new here (or maybe people like me who hadn’t been for years before I had kids 😂) Allen Pond is a beautiful park!… Continue reading Allen Pond Park
Blacksox Park Story Book Trail 2201 Mitchellville Rd. Bowie, MD 20715 This is the first story book trail in the City of Bowie (and our first ever!) and we were so excited to check it out! The city plans to change the book out roughly every six weeks. When we went, the book was “It’s Okay To… Continue reading Blacksox Park Story Book Trail
Foxhill Park 5001 Collington RdBowie, MD 20715 We love visiting Foxhill Park in Bowie! This park includes a nice shady playground, Foxhill lake (with a historic stone bridge across it), paved and natural surface trails, athletic fields, a picnic pavilion and bathrooms! The playground includes a tot lot and an area of bigger kids, a big… Continue reading Fox Hill Park
University of Maryland Address for where we park:7744 Regents Dr.College Park, MD During the height of the pandemic when playgrounds were closed, we had to get really creative with ways to get our kids out of the house. One place we started bringing them was University of MD campus! We are both UMD grads🎉 but even… Continue reading University of Maryland
Bowie Railroad Museum 8614 Chestnut AveBowie, MD 20715 If you have a train-loving kid - this little spot is worth the visit! The Bowie Railroad Museum is located in Old Town Bowie next to Old Bowie Town Grille and along the train tracks. The museum is open Friday-Sunday from 12-1:30 and 2-4 pm. When the museum… Continue reading Bowie Railroad Museum
Sailwinds Park 2 Rose Hill PlaceCambridge, MD On our way to Ocean City we love stopping at Sailwinds Park in Cambridge, MD. This our favorite place to stop for a break from the drive as it is almost exactly halfway to the beach from where we live. It has a great playground, a nice beach area,… Continue reading Sailwinds Park
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