We are lucky in Perry County to have so many great playgrounds and parks to explore. From swings to slides, to climbing walls and water features, parks and playgrounds keep my kids active, are a great place to meet old friends (and make new friends), and they're FREE!
I often get asked what our favorite playgrounds are, so I thought I'd share here with you my family's picks for our top playgrounds and parks to visit in the New Bloomfield - Newport area.
Millerstown Area Community Park & Playground
110 West Juniata Pkwy
Millerstown, PA 17062
What we love about Millerstown Park:
The park is located about 1 mile east of Millerstown, nestled along the banks of the beautiful Juniata River. Its 40 acres houses the Millerstown Community Swimming Pool, the carnival grounds, 2 youth soccer fields, a playground, a youth baseball and football field, numerous foot paths and a walking bridge across the creek. Our park is pet friendly, so if you want to bring a four legged friend along for a nice stroll along the river, please feel free to do so. Whether you enjoy stretching your legs on our footpaths, or you want to take in the beautiful views of the river on our bridges, we invite you and your family to enjoy all of these attractions at the park. We are very proud of our new amphitheater. Since it was built, it has seen some of the best of local bands, and has also served as a stage for our local community band, and our nations' Drum and Bugle Corp. http://www.millerstownpa.com/park.htm
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Little Buffalo State Park
1579 State Park Rd.
Newport, PA 17074
What we love about Little Buffalo State Park:
We love the pool and other water park features! There are a lot of fun festivals, a Christmas Walk, trails and so much more for you to do! https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/LittleBuffaloStatePark/Pages/default.aspx
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Shermans Dale Lions Club Park
220 Dark Hollow Rd.
Shermans Dale, PA 17090
What we love about Shermans Dale Lions Club Park:
I love that they host boy scouts here, it can be a really fun day for them. They also have twilight camp. There are always so many fun activities, for them to do and they always look forward to going back the next day!
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What are the amenities here parents will care about? Ones to think about: bathrooms, water features, handicap accessibility, picnic tables, trails, etc.
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Rye Township Community Park
1799 New Valley Rd.
Marysville, PA 17053
What we love about Rye TWP Park:
We love hitting some balls at Clem Bauer Memorial Ball field. We rent the Picnic Pavilion for birthdays. The kids play for hours on the Neal Graham Stager Memorial Playground, I like to go for nature walks.
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Hope this list of playgrounds and parks in Perry County helps you find -- or rediscover! -- some fun places for your family to explore this summer. Now get those kids out to play!
