Public Recreational Parks - Mid Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, OH, ON, PA, VA, WV)

Public Recreational Parks in Long Island, the Hamptons, Montauk, Fire Island Long Island's Suffolk and Nassau Counties have devoted literally thousands of acres to state and county public parks - but they didn't forget the younger crowd when doing so. Public Recreational Parks in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx and New York City Central Park, in the heart of Manhattan, is an ideal place for taking kids to run and play. Also an ideal spot for biking, skateboarding, rollerblading, or even just pushing your baby in a stroller, there is much to enjoy in this amazing park. Public Recreational Parks in Woodstock, Cooperstown, New Paltz, Catskills and Hudson Valley The whole region of the Catskills and the Hudson Valley is studded with vast state parks, often containing recreational areas. Where there isn't a state park, there are still rolling grassy hills in the Hudson Valley and peaceful mountaintops where you can let their kids run to their heart's content. Public Recreational Parks in Lake Placid, Lake George, Saratoga Springs, Adirondacks and Northern New York Public Recreational Parks in Toronto, Niagara Falls, Finger Lakes in Western New York and South Central Ontario Head to one of western New York and south-central Ontario's kid-friendly parks. Here you'll find imaginative play structures and playgrounds, as well as wide-open spaces for running games and picnics. And if you're lucky, you may just catch a puppet show or concert in Toronto's public parks. Public Recreational Parks in Atlantic City, Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey Shore Looking for a great place to park your kids? Jersey Shore parks are fun, safe, and, best of all, many are right on the beach. Public Recreational Parks in Philadelphia, Lancaster, the Poconos, Eastern Pennsylvania With many national and state parks in the eastern Pennsylvania region, it's definitely worth your while to stop in one when driving from place to place. All such parks cater to children's activities - such a renting an inner tube or a mountain bike for an hour or two - and make for a nice, carefree break during or after structured site tours. Public Recreational Parks in Washington D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland The Mall in Washington DC has been called the nation's playground. There is certainly no shortage of room in the Mall to run free, play Frisbee, or even fly a kite when the weather is right. Public Recreational Parks in Richmond, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, North Carolina's Outer Banks Eastern North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland offer a wide range of public parks that are fun for the whole family. Grassy lawns and wide open spaces are just a couple of the many offerings these diverse public spaces boast. Public Recreational Parks in Pittsburgh and Southwestern Pennsylvania Pittsburgh has several wonderful parks that kids of all ages will enjoy. From state of the art and space age playgrounds to skate boarding ramps, Pittsburgh's parks are great places to tire out your younger, energetic travel companions.