You might be hesitant to take a road trip with your kids in tow, so why not start off small?  There are so many great places to visit near Philadelphia that are only a short car ride away- the perfect trip length for a toddler or kids of all ages!  All of these places are fun for the whole family and very doable day trips.  

 

1. Nockamixon State Park - located in northern Bucks County, Nockamixon is a great place to go on the weekends!  There is a huge lake you can take you boat out on, or rent a boat, canoe or kayak.  There is also a swimming pool (open seasonally), biking trials, picnic areas as well as plentiful hiking trails.  You can also rent a cabin for the night, if you want to make it more than just a day trip!   

2. Knoebels Amusement Resort - Knoebels is a little further of a drive but it is a really fun place to go with the kids!  The amusement park area has rides for kids of all ages, even a train ride suitable for toddlers.  There is no overall admission fee, you simply buy tickets for the rides you want to go on.  You can bring a picnic or purchase food at the park.  There are also rental cabins, campgrounds and a pool to check out!

 

3. Linvilla Orchards - Linvilla is a very short ride from Philadelphia and has fun things to do year round!  There are many seasons of fruit picking, a fun playground for kids, farm animals to feed and more!  In the fall you can enjoy their "Pumpkinland" pumpkin patch, hayrides and a fall festival.  They also have a "Christmasland" where you can cut your own Christmas tree.  And don't forget to grab some of their delicious apple cider donuts!    


4. Bushkill Falls - its about a two hour drive to Bushkill Falls from Philadelphia and so worth it!  It does cost money to get it, but there are hiking trails all around and over the various falls.  The trails are very well maintained wooden trails.  If you are afraid of heights you might want to stick to the foot path trails!  There are trails for various skill levels and all have wonderful views of the various falls.

Author Note: Rachel is the owner and writer of the blog Can't Google Everything. In her blog she writes about being a mom, traveling, cooking, the beach, shopping and more! Follow her on Facebook, or visit her blog - //cantgoogleeverything.blogspot.com/!

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