Best Family-Friendly Attractions
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Friends-Concord Point Lighthouse
Historic landmark with educational tours. Restored 1827 lighthouse with historical exhibits, educational tours & vast ocean views.
Patterson Park
Urban park with seasonal pool & ice rink. Popular park with an observatory, playgrounds & a dog park, plus a seasonal pool & ice rink.
Canton Waterfront Park
Harbor views & historic scenery. Picturesque waterfront park is home to the Korean War Memorial & provides views of Fort McHenry.
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
More than 1,500 animals, since 1876. More than 1,500 birds, mammals, amphibians & reptiles at this zoo in Druid Hill Park since 1876.
The Walters Art Museum
Ancient through 21st-century art. Historic 3-building gallery with paintings & artifacts from ancient times to the present.
Port Discovery Children's Museum
Interactive exhibits for young learners. Kid-powered museum with 3 floors of hands-on exhibits & play areas, plus events.
Pierce's Park
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National Aquarium
Iconic fixture for marine-life exhibits. Iconic landmark offering marine-life exhibits, a dolphin show, shark tank & walk-through rainforest.
Top of the World Observation Level
Observation deck with panoramic views. World Trade Center's 27th-floor observation tower with 360-degree views of the city & harbor.
Historic Ships in Baltimore
Maritime museum with ships & lighthouse. Maritime museum with 1850s sloop-of-war & lighthouse, plus a submarine, Coast Guard cutter & more.
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
290-mi. trail for hiking & biking. 290-mi. hiking & biking trail commemorating the Chesapeake Campaign of the War of 1812.
West Shore Park
Park with a fountain & splash pad. Waterside park featuring a fountain & splash pad, plus tree-shaded benches & a grassy lawn.
American Visionary Art Museum
Unusual exhibits, sculptures & a garden. Small museum with unusual rotating exhibits by self-taught artists, plus sculptures & a garden.
Federal Hill Park
Harbor views & a Civil War cannon. Hilltop harbor overlook with 2 points of entry (100 stairs or no stairs), a play area & old cannon.
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Famed "Star-Spangled Banner" fort. Fort whose War of 1812 victory inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner," the U.S. national anthem.
Maryland Science Center
Exhibits plus IMAX shows & a planetarium. Interactive exhibits at this museum featuring an IMAX theater, planetarium & rooftop observatory.
Baltimore Museum of Industry
An interactive history of local workers. The city's Industrial Revolution animated via displays such as an interactive 1865 oyster cannery.
Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum
Baseball icon's home & sports exhibits. Famed slugger's birthplace houses baseball memorabilia & other sports-related exhibits.
Riverside Park
17-acre public park with a pool. Grassy urban oasis with a marble fountain, swimming pool, trails, playgrounds & sports fields.
B&O Railroad Museum
Locomotive exhibits & train rides. National Historic Landmark highlighting nearly 200 locomotives, a model train display & train rides.
Fort Howard Park
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Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum
Park with a replica of Banneker's cabin. This park commemorating author & naturalist Benjamin Banneker features a replica of his log cabin.
Iron Hill Science Center
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Iron Hill Park
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Kinder Farm Park
Hands-on farming lessons & chickens. Farm turned county park, offering a look at past & present farming practices, including animal care.
Charles E. Price Memorial Park
Picnic areas, trails & a fishing pond. Large park offering a fishing pond, walking trails, picnic pavilions, a dog park & playgrounds.
Lums Pond State Park
Fishing, hiking & sports fields. 1,790-acre preserve featuring freshwater pond, multipurpose trails, fishing, boat rentals & more.
Family Fun Galaxy
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Blandair Regional Park West Playground
Large park with sports fields. Simple park featuring multipurpose sports fields with bleachers plus a playground & parking lot.
Silver Lake Park
Park with sports, a poll & skateboarding. Community facility offering basketball, tennis, track & soccer, as well as ball fields & a pool.
Long's Park
80-acre park with petting zoo & lake. Public park with 80 acres of outdoor activities, including a lake, petting farm & playgrounds,
Odessa Memorial Park
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Frightland
Seasonal haunted attractions & rides. Annual attraction with carnival rides & fear-themed areas from a haunted barn to a horror hay ride.
Robinson Nature Center
Exhibits on nature in a woodsy setting. 18-acre center exploring the local ecosystem via a planetarium, nature exhibits & wooded trail.
Hands-on House, Children's Museum of Lancaster
Interactive activities for kids 2 to 10. This roomy venue offers interactive exhibits, classes & events geared for kids ages 2 to 10.
Blackbird Creek Reserve
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Brandywine Springs Park
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Fort Delaware State Park
Fortress with wartime re-enactments. Civil War fortress on island accessed by ferry, featuring costumed guides & interactive exhibits.
Ashland Nature Center of Delaware Nature Society
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Fort DuPont State Park
Riverside outfit for outdoor pursuits. 322-acre park on the river & canal offering fishing & boating access plus playing courts & trails.
New Castle Battery Park
Riverside site for strolls & picnics. Dog-friendly urban park with riverfront views open to the public during daylight hours.
First State National Historical Park
National park & museum on landmark site. Historic spot & national park with green space for public gatherings, plus a courthouse museum.
Fort Mott State Park
Riverfront site for picnics & walks. Remains of the riverfront fortifications anchor this natural spot with paths & picnic areas.
Valley Garden Park
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Longwood Gardens
Sprawling landmark for elegant gardens. Vast collection of vibrant flower gardens, a greenhouse & fountain shows plus student courses.
Delaware Museum of Nature & Science
Dinosaurs & other kid-friendly exhibits. Cozy, kid-friendly museum featuring dinosaurs, shells, a butterfly garden & interactive exhibits.
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Historic estate with arts & gardens. Period rooms in du Pont estate featuring historic decorative arts, plus 60-acre botanical gardens.
Winterthur Enchanted Woods
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Delaware Children's Museum
Interactive play for kids of all ages. Riverfront building for toddlers to teens features interactive exhibits & a climbing structure.
Rockford Tower
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Hagley Museum
Gunpowder mills & du Pont family history. Riverfront site featuring regional industrial history, including gunpowder mills & the du Pont home.
Rockford Park
Dog-friendly area & an observation tower. 104-acre space with a historic observation tower & picnic site, plus trails & an off-leash dog area.
Wilmington State Parks
Riverside park with trails & a zoo. Park along the Brandywine River with a paved greenway trail, historic sites, picnic areas & a zoo.
Brandywine Park
Scenic green space along the river. This scenic tract along the river features monuments, attractions, sports fields & a walking path.
Brandywine Creek State Park
Historic preserve with forest & marshes. 933-acre preserve divided by 19th-century stone walls, with tulip poplar forest & nature center.
Brandywine Zoo
Small zoo with mammals & birds. Zoo in Brandywine Park with lemurs, capybaras & bobcats, plus condors & eagles.
Can-Do Playground
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Brandywine Museum of Art
Museum with paintings & sweeping views. Gristmill-turned-museum with paintings by Howard Pyle, N.C. Wyeth & others plus big windows & views.
Rockwood Park & Museum
Gothic mansion with hiking trails. 19th-century Gothic manor house featuring regular guided tours & park with gardens & paved trails.
Wolf Sanctuary of PA
Wolf refuge with guided tours. Family-owned wolf refuge with guided tours, including a once-a-month Full Moon night event.
Brandywine Battlefield Park Visitor Center
Historic American Revolution War site. Picnic areas, a visitor center with exhibits & a museum shop are available at this sprawling locale.
Delaware State Police Museum
History exhibits in a small space. This small museum on the history of the Delaware State Police features a helicopter & vintage car.
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