# Fairmount Park Winter Trails & Belmont Plateau: Panoramic Philadelphia Skyline Walks > Place to go for families in the Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington area (PA / NJ / DE / MD). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Open daily sunrise to sunset; best visited in morning or late afternoon for clear winter… - Where: Belmont Plateau, West Fairmount Park, 1800 Belmont Mansion Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19131 - Ages: All ages; wide rolling lawns, gentle gravel walking paths, and historic grounds suitable for families and strollers - Price: Free park admission and public trail access; free parking adjacent to Belmont Plateau ballfields - Schedule: Open daily sunrise to sunset; best visited in morning or late afternoon for clear winter skyline views - Organizer: Philadelphia Parks & Recreation - Official page: https://myphillypark.org - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/fairmount-park-winter-trails-and-belmont-plateau-panoramic-philadelphi--listing-1f968077e4530da0161d1900 ## About Perched high on a ridge in West Fairmount Park, Belmont Plateau delivers what is widely regarded as the single most breathtaking, unobstructed vista of the Philadelphia Center City skyline. In winter, when deciduous trees have shed their foliage, the views are crisper and more expansive than at any other time of the year. The plateau features wide open grassy slopes that double as popular sledding hills following fresh snowfall. Families can explore gentle, stroller-friendly paved loops around Belmont Mansion or connect to the wooded trail network maintained by the Belmont Plateau Trails Alliance. Plentiful free parking makes this a swift, scenic family outing. ## Similar picks in Philadelphia - [Wissahickon Valley Park: Historic Forbidden Drive Winter Nature Walks & Valley Green Duck Pond](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/wissahickon-valley-park-historic-forbidden-drive-winter-nature-walks-a--listing-22b2f0cbf8de3d90bfaafb06) — Daily sunrise to 8:00 PM winter curfew (December 1 – March 31); Valley Green Inn open… · Wissahickon Valley Park · All ages · Free · checked Nov 4. Following the meandering curves of the Wissahickon Creek through 1,800 acres of tranquil forested gorge, Forbidden Drive is Philadelphia's most iconic natural walk. 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