Peace Valley Park
Doylestown, PA
Last week the boys and I headed up to Doylestown to explore Peace Valley Park. It isn't often that we head up that way simply because it is about a 40-minute drive. But we were not disappointed! The weather was perfect due to the light drizzle of rain here and there. We walked along the paved path with the boys picking up sticks to swing around. Sam got excited about a small creek we came upon. But we opted not to go in due to the slippery slope and the wet grass.
Further up we discovered a wooden dock that boasted an incredible view of the lake. It wobbled as we walked on it but it was otherwise pretty stable. The boys used their sticks to pretend fish and tossed rocks into the water.
Once they had their fill of the dock, we kept walking on the paved path. We came to another creek with a more accessible entrance that we eagerly headed to. Sam said the way water cascaded off rocks reminded him of a smaller version of the waterfall from Ringing Rocks. Max hopped along the rocks and ducked inside a hollowed-out tree. He tried so hard to stay out of the water. Neither of them succeeded!
So with wet shoes and huge smiles, we headed off to the playground. The playground offered no shade from the sudden burst of sun but the boys took no notice. Sam swung from the monkey bars before scaling up the rope ladder to head off to the slide. Max struggled a bit to climb up the rope ladder-like his brother did but he eventually got the hang of it!
The boys cannot wait to come back again next time! There is still so much more to see at this park. We only had a short time to explore but we had an awesome time.
Further up we discovered a wooden dock that boasted an incredible view of the lake. It wobbled as we walked on it but it was otherwise pretty stable. The boys used their sticks to pretend fish and tossed rocks into the water.
Once they had their fill of the dock, we kept walking on the paved path. We came to another creek with a more accessible entrance that we eagerly headed to. Sam said the way water cascaded off rocks reminded him of a smaller version of the waterfall from Ringing Rocks. Max hopped along the rocks and ducked inside a hollowed-out tree. He tried so hard to stay out of the water. Neither of them succeeded!
So with wet shoes and huge smiles, we headed off to the playground. The playground offered no shade from the sudden burst of sun but the boys took no notice. Sam swung from the monkey bars before scaling up the rope ladder to head off to the slide. Max struggled a bit to climb up the rope ladder-like his brother did but he eventually got the hang of it!
The boys cannot wait to come back again next time! There is still so much more to see at this park. We only had a short time to explore but we had an awesome time.
Our Stats
Pros: Playground, dock, easy hiking paths
Cons: No public restrooms
Sam's Recommendation: "Going off the main path to wade through the creek. There were mini waterfalls!"
Max's Recommendation: "The dock because I got to fish."
My Recommendation: "It was a bit of a drive for us so I think next time we will go earlier!"
Overall Rating 8/10
