Brandywine Park — Attraction in Pennsbury Township

It's difficult to keep a review for this Brandywine Festival of the Arts short and sweet. After attending, I can attest to how this event and outdoor space work well for individuals with health limitations or disabilities like myself. A couple of my friends shared with me over the years how much they enjoyed the Brandywine Festival of the Arts, and I could see why!

Having it in Brandywine Park was spacious and convenient enough of a location to access. We came from Newark, and moments after exiting off of 95, we found parking. We didn't take a shuttle because it was close enough to walk past the school Warner, down the cobblestone street (which I love and remember from childhood), and into the park for the festival. You pay a $5 entry fee and start roaming about discovering the sights, sounds, and smells of food from over a dozen vendors.

Keeping the original spirit of the art fair from many years ago, the Brandywine Festival of the Arts still has live music, local food vendors, and children’s activities along with the local artisans. This festival was pet friendly, and people respected the suggestion to only bring dogs who can handle being around a lot of people. The vendor tents were all set up along flat grounds, which made an easier walk.

I saw several people in wheelchairs, families with strollers—and the only time it felt like a struggle was exiting the event and going uphill to the street where we parked. Those cobblestone streets don't feel so nice on the joints when it's steep! I suggest moving over to the green space to walk up the lawn if you find yourself in that position. All in all, I had a wonderful experience, and I enjoyed meeting some really creative souls while buying...

Beautiful park in the middle of the city. Great place to walk, exercise or just chill and enjoy nature. I recommend walking up and around both sides of the river. Check out the rose garden too. There are so many different colors and the smell is intoxicating. There are a few paved paths that line the river on both sides. They're well kept so walk, jog and bike without too much worry. I like to venture off path too. You can hike along the river banks and find some really neat semi-secluded spots with great views. I often see great blue herons and cranes on these navigable but occasionally overgrown paths. Watch out for poison ivy. There is jewel weed here too, just in case you have an unwanted encounter with poison ivy. Access to some man-made waterfalls can be found on these trails as well. If you're into urban architecture, you will find examples from modern back to colonial hidden throughout the park. Old stone walls and trails can be found if you venture a bit off trail. Try to find the old trolley tracks through the underbrush or follow the ivy covered sidewalks of the 19th century. If you hike away from the river on the Alapocas side, you will find more trails. These mostly go uphill and include the Greenway trails and paths. I've been hiking this area for years and still haven't...

Our family has been to many zoos around the country. This was the smallest zoo we've been to. The staff was friendly. They have a nice river otter exhibit and red panda exhibit. They have some animal "talks", which I always enjoy. They are two hours apart and there's not enough to see and do for two hours until the next one. You can take your time and be through the exhibits and gift shop in an hour or less. There gift shop was well stocked and the prices were probably a little better than average. This is a zoo you may visit if you are close by any way. If you are driving a distance select the Cape May zoo in NJ, the Philadelphia zoo, or the National zoo near DC. If you are coming from the West near Harrisburg go north to Lake Tobias in Halifax, and take the safari ride and feed the animals from the bus. They also have a great petting zoo, where you can feed the animals and a small but very nice...