# Ridley Creek State Park: Paved Multi-Use Trail & Hunting Hill Mansion Grounds > 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 year-round; daylight use only - Where: Ridley Creek State Park, 1023 Sycamore Mills Rd, Media, PA 19063 - Ages: All ages; 5-mile paved asphalt multi-use trail accommodates rugged strollers and family bike rides along the creek - Price: Free park admission and public trail access; free parking near Hunting Hill Mansion and picnic pavilions - Schedule: Open daily sunrise to sunset year-round; daylight use only - Organizer: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Official page: https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/RidleyCreekStatePark/Pages/default.aspx - 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/ridley-creek-state-park-paved-multi-use-trail-and-hunting-hill-mansion--listing-8f2b31c963e2496bb9632772 ## About Located only 16 miles west of Center City in Delaware County, Ridley Creek State Park encompasses more than 2,600 acres of tranquil woodlands and meadows. Its star winter feature for families is the 4.8-mile paved multi-use trail along Sycamore Mills Road, which provides an asphalt surface free of winter mud for strollers, tricycles, and walking groups. The trail winds past rushing trout waters and the monumental stone facade of Hunting Hill Mansion, an English country manor dating to 1914 surrounded by formal stone terraces and reflection pools. 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