The Anita C Leight Estuary Center has a few free programs geared for little children about wildlife and habitats (think snakes and birds). Some cost money, but some are free. There’s walking paths and picnic benches. It’s right off of Rt 40, make a right onto Abingdon Rd towards the water. Years ago (almost 20…)Bill helped to build the paths as part of a summer work program for teens.

I don’t know how great it is or not, but I know Lydia took her boys there once, so she might be able to give you a review.

FYI: I LOVE free!

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Anita C. Leight Estuary Center

We love going to Jerusalem Mill which my boys call “The River”. There’s a spot for the moms to sit in beach chairs while the kids throw rocks in the stream and wade. I take a picnic lunch and spend as much time there as I can.

Friends w/ pools…that’s a special blessing in our life, too.

We want to do more hiking w/ the kids now that they’re bigger. Bella goes up on Papi’s shoulders and the boys do really well on the trails now.

We also love going to Swan Harbor up in Aberdeen. There’s a beautiful faux brick walkway down to the water where there’s a pier and often people fishing from the end of it. Yet another place to just take in God’s beautiful creation and waste away the hours for free. The kids love it as do we. Only caveat is that there are weddings/receptions held there a lot this time of year which just means that you have to walk along the edge of the woods down to the water rather than down the brick path.