Playground Finder
Find all the fun playgrounds in your area, or go on an adventure to a new playground in a different township. Most links include descriptions. This part of the site is still growing so if you would like to send information or a picture of a playground near you, please email info@playgroundbuzz.com.
Playgrounds
There are hundreds of playgrounds here mapped on Google maps, click on one of the 8 areas below and a Google page will load up with the map and playgrounds. You can click on the blue marker to find out what ameneties are at the park (basketball court, restrooms, etc.), but each park does have a playground. You can also use Google to find directions from your house to the park, check the blue marker however, some are only approximate locations. Please note, there are LOTS of parks, so google might take a bit of time to load... but trust me it's worth it. The Northeast and east sections are still under construction.
Five Star Playgrounds - Worth the trip even if you don't live close.
Doylestown Kids Castle Park - Kids' Castle is an eight story wooden playground apparatus. It was designed and named by children of Doylestown Township through an art contest in 1996 . It's really an amazing place, but it can get crowded with bigger kids in the summer, so you might want to visit during off peak hours. Here is a link to the Doylestown Township Parks and recreation page to find out how to get there.
Mandarach Playground -This playground in Limerick is on Ziegler Rd. off 
Swamp Rd. and located in the Limerick Community Park. This playground is completely enclosed with only one entrance. It has a huge slide in the middle which separates the park into play equipment for older kids on one side and for younger kids on the other side. It has lots of different activities to keep your child entertained for hours. There is a shaded pavillion, a snack shop, and a restroom. All of the facilities were very clean. The picture is courtesy of the Limerick Twp. Parks & Recreation Department.
Upper Gwynedd Township Park - (Parkside Place) This park right off Sumneytown 
Pike in North Wales is a must. It is well-shaded with everything you could think of to do at a park. It has a very large slide to go down that older kids will like, there is a great sandbox with buckets and shovels and so much more. There are picnic tables and a bathroom in the building next door. Details and directions on their site: http://www.uppergwynedd.org/departments-services/parks-recreation/parks.aspx
SMITH The Kids Play Place in the Park - is located in Fairmount Park (near 33rd and Oxford) and just above Kelly Drive. Outside, the Playground offers kids 10 and younger a unique opportunity to run, jump, climb and swing on state-of-the-art equipment. Inside the 24,000 square foot three story brick mansion known as The Playhouse, children 5 and younger can let their imaginations run wild. On most 
days you can find young ones pretending to cook, engineer a train or drive through Smithville--a miniature roadway, complete with operating traffic lights, located in the 111-year-old mansion?s basement! Don't miss the Ann Newman Giant Wooden Slide, and yes - all of this is free!
Franklin Square - this play space at 6th & Race Streets in Philadelphia is home to a great shady playground, the Philadelphia Park Liberty Bell Carousel (at a fee), a mini golf course (at a fee) and Stephen Starr's SquareBurger resta
urant. The mini golf course features Philadelphia landmarks and SquareBurger is a great place to grab a family friendly meal and check out their "shake of the month." You could also take a quiet break by the vintage fountain or the Living Flame Memorial. There are two playgrounds, the first is designed for ages 2-5, has a group seesaw, a sliding board, bridge, playhouse, monkey bars, fireman’s pole, and several levels of climbing fun. Swings include a handicapped-accessible swing, toddler bucket swings, as well as traditional swings. The second playground, designed for ages 5-12, is a fun, bright, colorful design with climbing and spinning elements. They hold lots of seasonal activities for the kids at Franklin Square year-round, including PumpkinFest in the Fall and Easter Egg hunts in the Spring.
