Free Local Things To Do

Central Park/Kids' Castle

425 Wells Rd

Doylestown, PA 18901

Phone:(215) 348-9915 • Fax: (215) 348-8729

  

Cross the drawbridge, enter a magical world including a castle with big twisty slide, friendly dragon, tree house, barnyard, rocket ship, downtown toddler promenade, slides, swings and amphitheater.

Ringing Rocks Park

Ringing Rocks Rd

Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972

Phone:(215) 757-0571 • Fax: (215) 785-3228

The major attractions are boulder fields containing rocks which, when struck, ring like a bell. Bucks County's largest waterfall is also here. Picnicking is available. Hours: 8 am to sunset. 123 acres.

 

Silver Lake Park – Costal Plain Forest

1306 Bath Rd

Bristol, PA 19007

Phone:(215) 785-1177

The best-protected Coastal Plain Forest left in the state. It is part of the 460-acre park and Silver Lake, which is the terminus of the Mill Creek, Queen Anne Creek, and the Black Ditch Creek Watershed. The grounds have about 4.5 miles of trails routed through or near the various habitats and are maintained to enhance the diversity of plant and animal life.

Honey Hollow Environmental Education Center

2877 Creamery Rd

New Hope, PA 18938

Phone: (215) 297-5880

 The property consists of trails, meadows, ponds, wetlands, and streams. Located on the property is a 1936 renovated barn that serves as the visitor center, as well as an old mill and a springhouse. The Honey Hollow Watershed is listed as a National Historic Landmark. The Center is open to groups for educational programs throughout the year.

Core Creek Park

Middletown Township, south of Newtown

 East of Rt. 413 on Tollgate Rd.
(215) 757-0571 

There are horse trails, fishing, boat launch, bike trails, picnic areas and more.  Open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.