Baltimore Parks and Playgrounds

Use this guide to find parks and playgrounds in Baltimore where parents and kids can play and spend time outside together. Browse practical details to help you choose a place for your next outing.

Parks and playgrounds

  1. Harbor view + playgroundFederal Hill ParkFederal Hill · Hilltop playground above broad Inner Harbor views
  2. Harbor lawn + short lapsCanton Waterfront ParkCanton · Eight-acre harborfront park for picnics and short walking loops
  3. Adventure play + skateRash Field ParkInner Harbor · Wooden climbing towers, nature play, skatepark, and sand volleyball
  4. Fields + courts + skateCarroll ParkCarroll-Camden Industrial Area · Large green park with baseball, basketball, skate, and golf
  5. Reservoir loop + destinationsDruid Hill ParkDruid Hill · Reservoir loop beside major lawns, zoo, and conservatory
  6. Play + courts + landmarksPatterson ParkPatterson Park · Paved paths, playgrounds, courts, seasonal pool and indoor rink
  7. Wooded hollow + lawnWyman Park DellCharles Village · Sixteen-acre wooded dell with paved walks and open grass
  8. Urban forest + trailsGwynns Falls/Leakin ParkWest Baltimore · More than 1,000 acres of old-growth forest, streams, and trails
  9. Gardens + woodland trailsCylburn ArboretumCylburn · Public gardens and woodland trails in a nature-focused arboretum
  10. Seasonal splash + picnicWest Shore ParkInner Harbor · Walter Sondheim Fountain splash area between central harbor attractions
  11. Imaginative sensory playPierce's ParkInner Harbor · Climbable sculpture, living willow tunnel, and musical fence
  12. Quiet waterfront pathsPoint ParkHarbor Point · Harborfront lawn, pathways, benches, and skyline views
  13. Nature play + stream trailsPatapsco Valley State Park — Hilton AreaCatonsville · about 10 miles from Baltimore · Nature center and playground beside wooded trails into the Patapsco valley

Wildlife to look for nearby · July

These are examples of wildlife parents and kids may notice in parks and natural areas in and around Baltimore.

  1. Warm-season pollinatorsBees and butterflies moving between blooms · Sunny native gardens and meadow edges
  2. Summer native flowersTall flowers above warm-season greenery · Sunny meadows, rain gardens, and woodland openings
  3. Summer bat flightFast silhouettes catching flying insects · Open sky after sunset
See the seasonal nature calendar

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