# Wissahickon Valley Park: Historic Forbidden Drive Winter Nature Walks & Valley Green Duck Pond > Place to go for families in the Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington area (PA / NJ / DE / MD). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Daily sunrise to 8:00 PM winter curfew (December 1 – March 31); Valley Green Inn open… - Where: Wissahickon Valley Park, Valley Green Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19128 - Ages: All ages; wide crushed-gravel trail is excellent for all-terrain strollers, leashed dogs, and young walkers - Price: Free park admission and public trail access; free parking at Valley Green, Bells Mill Rd, and Northwestern Ave trailheads - Schedule: Daily sunrise to 8:00 PM winter curfew (December 1 – March 31); Valley Green Inn open for dining and hot drinks - Organizer: Friends of the Wissahickon & Philadelphia Parks & Recreation - Official page: https://fow.org/visit-the-park/ - 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/wissahickon-valley-park-historic-forbidden-drive-winter-nature-walks-a--listing-22b2f0cbf8de3d90bfaafb06 ## About 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. The wide, flat, crushed-stone path is entirely car-free (closed to motor vehicles since the 1920s), making it remarkably safe and enjoyable for jogging strollers, toddlers on foot, and family pets on leashes. A favorite family stop along the trail is the historic Valley Green Inn (established 1850), where children delight in watching winter ducks and geese swimming in the creek. 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