Meeting place between DC and Philly with toddlers?
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Anonymous
| A friend from the west coast is in Philadelphia this week and staying over the weekend. We are trying to meet up on Saturday for part of the day (naptime is an issue so probably either morning & lunch or late afternoon & dinner). It doesn't need to be an attraction (e.g., the aquarium). She has offered to come here and "see our world" but I think driving all the way here and back in a day would be too much for her. I was thinking the Montgomery County Fair but it turns out that would be just as much of a drive for her as if she drove all the way to DC. Maybe Towson University and let the kids run around the campus? Does anyone have suggestions? Even just a playground somewhere would work. Thanks! |
Anonymous
| Baltimore harbor? |
Anonymous
|
Plumpton Park Zoo in Cecil County
http://www.plumptonparkzoo.org/ |
Anonymous
I was thinking of Baltimore but have no idea where to park, how much it costs, how crowded it will be, etc., where to go with toddlers. |
Anonymous
| Baltimore is not halfway. |
Anonymous
| Figure out a town that's roughly half way and google playgrounds or parks near that town. |
Anonymous
Yes, I could do that, but I don't want each of us to drive 1.5 hours to find a rundown playground with broken equipment or equipment meant for older kids or nowhere to park or whatever. I wanted to get suggestions/recommendations. We could just hang out at the newly renovated Maryland House for a couple hours. |
Anonymous
| Something around Havre de Grace? |
Anonymous
| Susquehanna State Park in Havre de Grace |
Anonymous
|
http://www.harfordcountymd.gov/parks_rec/Parks.cfm?ParkID=102
This a really nice and huge playground in bel air, md, about 5 miles off 95. Also close to typical suburban shopping and food, if you need that. |
Anonymous
| If she doesn't mind being with the kids, do Port Discovery in Baltimore followed by lunch in little italy. |
Anonymous
| HERSHEY |
Anonymous
| Elk Neck State park? |
Anonymous
| Wilmington mini zoo? |
Anonymous
| Longwood gardens, but that will be nearly 3 hours for you. Great children's garden. |