Action Sports Park  (Skate Boarding's Finest)                Perkasie,  Bucks County

Alan Seeger Natural Area                      Belleville, Huntingdon County

This is one of our best kept "local" secrets, I think.  We take our kids here every summer for a fun day trip in the great outdoors.  Just 10 miles from Boalsburg, it is a beautiful place to hike and to enjoy splashing in Standing Stone Creek, and to "get away from it all," without having to go very far at all!

How to get there: East of State College on US Rt 322, turn south on Bear Meadows Road at the sign for Tussey Mountain Ski Resort. Alan Seeger Natural area is 10 miles south along this road, one mile past the Detweiler Run Natural Area. When you reach Stone Creek Road, turn left (east) for one-quarter mile across a small bridge and into the Alan Seeger parking lot.

address:  Rothrock State Forest, Belleville, PA 17004

website:  http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/oldgrowth/alanseeger.aspx

Asbury Woods Nature Center                     Erie, Erie County

Located in Millcreek Township in Erie County, PA, Asbury Woods is a 200-acre tract of wetlands, trails, forests, streams, fields and historic properties. With five distinct natural and recreational areasL Asbury Woods Nature Center, Asbury Community Park, Brown's Farm, Greenway Trail and James Wildlife Preserve Asbury Woods is one of the premier environmental centers in northwestern Pennsylvania, providing educational and recreational opportunities to more than 130,000 visitors annually.

Boyce Park      Pittsburgh, Allegheny County

Boyce was the first of the regional parks to be dedicated, in 1963. William D. Boyce Park was named after the founder of the Boy Scouts who was born in the area. All the picnic groves and shelters have names with Boy Scout associations: Tenderfoot, Eagle, Den, and even Baden Powell (the founder of the British Boy Scouts).  Included in this park ar typical recreations activities as well as Sking & Tubing in the winter and a WaterPark in the summer! For an updated list of activities at this park throughout the year, click the link below. 

Briarbush Nature Center                                           Abington, Montgomery County

Briar Bush grounds feature over a mile of trails winding through a variety of natural habitats. Native plants and wild animals can be found here year round, especially at the Bird Observatory. The Museum is full of interactive exhibits, touch tables and play areas and is home to over 30 resident animals.

The Nature Center also has plenty of programs for the kids Infant Sign Language, Magic Mornings, Preschool Pioneers and Jr. Birders Club.  Click here to see the programs.

Bucks County Horse Park                                             Revere, Bucks County

The Bucks County Horse Park, part of the Bucks County Park System, is a unique 100+ acre facility dedicated to the preservation of natural environment for amateur equestrian pursuits. Located in Revere, Pennsylvania, the park offers a variety of competitions for all ages and disciplines of riding, 25 miles of  maintained trails and several show rings.  For more information about membership, upcoming events and volunteer or spectator opportunities, visit the website below.

Burpee Park                                                                Doylestown, Bucks County

I have passed this park more than a hundred times and never really looked at the park. We went yesterday and well, this is really a great little park!  It is fenced in and shaded which is super nice and right in the town of Doylestown. You can play a bit then head over to Jules for pizza or browse Busy Bee toy store.

Covered pavilion, playground, swings, spinny thing,  basketball and volleyball courts, softball field and picnic area. Plenty of room for everyone.

Bushkill Falls, The Niagra of Pennsylvania            Bushkills, Pike County

The "Niagara of Pennsylvania", Bushkill Falls is among the Keystone State's most famous scenic attractions. This unique series of eight waterfalls, nestled deep in the wooded Pocono Mountains, is accessible through an excellent network of hiking trails and bridges which afford fabulous views of the falls and the surrounding forest.

Hiking the trails and viewing the towering 100-foot Main Falls are not the only activities possible on the expansive grounds of Bushkill Falls. Check out the Pennsylvania Wildlife Exhibit, Native American Exhibit, fish Twin Lakes, visit our variety of gift shops, stop at the Fudge Kitchen for delectible sweets in the Wagon Wheel Pavilion, take a paddle-boat ride, or enjoy a round of miniature golf. At Bushkill Falls there's plenty for the entire family to see and do!

Central Park                                                   Lancaster, Lancaster County

Central Park, named for its centralized location in the county, is the largest of the county’s parks, covering 544 acres. Central Park is located on the southern edge of Lancaster City in West Lampeter Township.   Of the county’s six parks, Central receives the most visitors because of its convenient location and also because it has more facilities and recreational features than the other parks. The County Pool is located in Central Park and alone receives more than 40,000 visitors each summer.

Churchville Nature Center                                         Churchville, Bucks County

This is a great place to go with the kiddos.  Programs all year long like Campfire Stories, Pond Study, Butterfly Counting and more.  The Churchville Nature Center is also home to the Lenape Village.  Kiddos and parents alike walk through a Lenape Village replica and learn about the daily life of the first settlers on this land.