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Drexel Lodge Park

4140 W Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073

Dusk to Dawn

$

playground

Calling all train lovers! This super fun train-themed playground sits adjacent to an antique railroad museum (closed due to COVID) but you can still do some fun photo ops from the fence. Kids will get to pretend to run the train themselves and also like the climbing structure. If you are a parent to multiple children, I found this playground to be very manageable. There is a large open space behind the playground and pavilion that are great for snacks or lunch.

After the playground, we went down to the nature trail complete with a lake, creek, and short hiking trails. Public bathrooms on-site were very clean and good to have nearby for if you have a little one that is potty training. There are soccer fields there as well so would imagine it is busier on game days. Plenty of room for social distancing in the green spaces and hiking trails. 

Features

Playground Covered Pavilion Trains Lake Scenic Walk
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Nora Sutherland
Nora Sutherland grew up on Long Island, NY but has called the Greater Philadelphia region home for the past 16 years. She is a mom to two fun-loving, adventurous young children and has been honored to be involved with Happyly since its inception. Nora earned her undergraduate degree in Art History from the University of Delaware, where her love for travel grew during formative study abroad experiences in France and Italy. As an executive recruiter focused on social impact by day, she wants to make the most of her nights and weekends with her family -- they can be found exploring the best-themed playgrounds, trail walks, kid-friendly breweries, and cultural institutions throughout the Philadelphia 5-county region or filling you in on vacation highlights. She is one of our Philadelphia ambassadors and most proud of her sister, lifelong role model, and Founder & CEO of Happyly, Caitlin Iseler, for sharing her dream with the world.
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