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Posted on: September 5, 2023

[ARCHIVED] All Aboard, Train Themed Playground Now Open at Friends Park in Forest Hill

Harford County’s new train-themed playground has officially opened at Friends Park in Forest Hill. The playground is designed for children ages 5–12 and is located at the northern trailhead of the Ma & Pa Trail.

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