Route One Fun

Fun Along the Route 1 Corridor

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Imagination Playgrounds Tour: Little Critter in Bowie

We were away for much of the summer, so we had to put our tour of the 25 Imagination Playgrounds in Prince George’s County on hold. Now that we’re back, we decided to continue the tour at the Little Critter Playground (also known as Mitchellville South Park) in Bowie. This fully ADA compliant playground is […]

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Imagination Playgrounds Tour: Historic Flour Mill Playground in Adelphi

We are steadily working our way through the 25 Imagination Playgrounds in Prince George’s County and decided to visit one that’s not too far from home. The Historic Flour Mill Playground in Adelphi has somehow made a really cool theme out of the decidedly unsexy topic of grinding grain. That alone makes it worth a visit, […]

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Imagination Playgrounds Tour: Woodland Wonderland in Capitol Heights

The next stop on our tour of the 25 Imagination Playgrounds in Prince George’s County is the Woodland Wonderland Playground in Capitol Heights. With a huge selection of play structures for all ages, a respectable amount of shade, and – get this – a misting park, Woodland Wonderland is one for the summer bucket list, […]

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Imagination Playgrounds Tour: Mt. Rainier Playgrounds

Our tour continues with a stop at the two Prince George’s County Imagination Playgrounds located in Mt. Rainier. Both are on the smaller side and are only about a mile apart, so I’m combining them here. Green Garden Playground This playground in Mt. Rainier is not huge, but it has some unique play structures that […]

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Imagination Playgrounds Tour: Indian Creek Playground in Berwyn Heights

Our tour of the 25 Imagination Playgrounds in Prince George’s County continues with a visit to the beautiful, shady Indian Creek Playground in Berwyn Heights. Indian Creek Playground in Berwyn Heights At first glance, this playground doesn’t seem very big, but that’s because it’s tucked inside a grove of trees. The several large, mature trees […]

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Imagination Playgrounds Tour: King and Queen Playground in Cheverly

Did you know that Prince George’s County is home to 25 Imagination Playgrounds? These colorful, creative playgrounds are designed around fun themes to spark kids’ imaginations, and they do a great job. It has long been a goal of mine to visit all 25 with my kids, and this summer, it’s going to happen. Cheverly’s […]