Covered Bridge Adventures in Bucks County with Kids

Exploring the Covered Bridges of Bucks County with Kids

Bucks County, PA is home to some pretty incredible covered bridges—and while visiting them might not sound like a typical “kid activity,” the ones we’ve discovered so far have been surprisingly fun for the whole family.

This year, I’m on a mission to visit all 12 of Bucks County’s historic covered bridges and turn it into a series of mini adventures with the kids. It’s been such a simple, meaningful way for us to discover new places, explore quiet corners of our area, and enjoy time outdoors together. And for a list-lover like me, there’s also something extra satisfying about checking each one off along the way.

There are some great covered bridge maps and driving resources online if you want to plan your own route. In this post, though, I’m sharing our real-life experiences visiting each bridge with kids—what the setting felt like, what there was to explore nearby, and our overall family takeaways.

So come along with us as we explore the covered bridges of Bucks County—one adventure at a time. This blog post is a work in progress and I’ll keep it updated as we discover more!

Our 12 Bucks County Covered Bridge Tracker

✅ Mood’s Covered Bridge

✅ Pine Valley Covered Bridge

✅ Schofield Ford Covered Bridge

▢ Van Sant Covered Bridge

▢ Cabin Run Covered Bridge

▢ Frankenfield Covered Bridge

▢ Erwinna Covered Bridge

▢ Uhlerstown Covered Bridge

▢ Sheard’s Mill Covered Bridge

▢ South Perkasie Covered Bridge

▢ Knecht’s Covered Bridge

▢ Loux Covered Bridge

A Peace Valley Park Morning + Moods and Pine Valley Bridge

We started our outing at Peace Valley Park with an easy walk along the lake and some playground time. It’s one of our favorite local spots when we want fresh air without a big plan—wide paths, beautiful water views, and multiple playgrounds that make it easy to let kids burn energy before moving on.

After a short visit, we decided to make the most of being nearby and visit two Bucks County covered bridges on our way home. One of the things we’re loving about this family challenge is how easily bridges can pair with other outings—and these two are in close proximity, making them perfect for a quick add-on adventure.

Mood’s Covered Bridge

Mood’s Covered Bridge was the perfect first stop in our covered bridge adventures. Driving up and over the little hill and seeing the bridge come into view felt so picturesque—like discovering a hidden landmark tucked into the countryside.

There’s a small parking area just past the bridge where you can pull over and explore on foot. From there, we wandered toward a nearby pedestrian bridge, where the kids had fun watching fish in the stream below and scrambling up the little hillside. It’s the kind of spot that naturally invites simple exploration.

We then crossed the road to the other side, where the path continues along the water and offers more access points for tossing rocks into the stream—always a highlight for my crew.

We didn’t stay too long, but it made for such a sweet, easy nature stop and a great introduction to Bucks County’s covered bridges.

Pine Valley Covered Bridge + Covered Bridge Park

Pine Valley Covered Bridge will have your kids asking, “Is that the kind of playground you had when you were little?”—because right next door is Covered Bridge Park, and it feels like stepping straight into a childhood throwback.

The playground here is delightfully old-school in the best way: a real metal merry-go-round, a classic metal slide, and a seesaw that instantly brought back memories. The kids were obsessed. They spun that merry-go-round faster and faster until they were dizzy laughing, and I even had to teach them the fine art of slowly getting off a seesaw so the other person doesn’t go flying to the ground (a true childhood rite of passage 😄).

Beyond the playground, there’s also a peaceful pond and a shaded walking path that winds back into the woods—perfect for bikes or scooters if you bring them along. It turned what could have been a quick bridge stop into a full park outing.

The bridge itself sits along a more traveled road, so it’s a bit harder to walk directly up to it compared to the Moods Bridge. But you can absolutely stand off to the side safely for photos and to take in its storybook charm.

We ended up spending about 1½–2 hours here between the park, paths, and bridge views, and it honestly felt like such a great local find—one of those places that makes you wonder how you didn’t discover it sooner.

Tyler State Park Afternoon + Schofield Ford Covered Bridge

On another beautiful afternoon, we decided to take a drive over to Tyler State Park to visit the Schofield Ford Covered Bridge. We had actually been there a few years earlier for family photos (which, by the way, is an absolutely gorgeous photo spot) so it felt fun to return with a new purpose as part of our covered bridge challenge.

Schofield Ford Covered Bridge sits right within Tyler State Park, which automatically makes it a favorite for families. Visiting this bridge can easily turn into a full morning or afternoon adventure with trails, open fields, and plenty of places to picnic or ride bikes. Because it’s inside the park, it feels especially accessible for families with younger kids—and there’s lots of space to run and explore after walking through the bridge.

After visiting the bridge, the kids wanted to see more of the park, so we headed over to the main entrance near the Boathouse picnic area along the Neshaminy Creek. That stop ended up being the highlight of the day. They spent ages skipping rocks into the water and climbing around the pedestrian bridge nearby, completely absorbed in the simple joy of creek play.

We didn’t make it much farther than that, and honestly didn’t need to. There were so many perfect skipping rocks that we started impromptu contests to see who could skip the farthest or get the most skips in a row. It turned into one of those slow, unplanned family afternoons that ends up being the most memorable.

Covered Bridge Adventures (So Far)

We’ve truly been enjoying our covered bridge adventures so far. Each stop has given us exactly what we love in family outings such as manageable exploring, free local adventures, and easy nature time that doesn’t require a big plan or a full day commitment.

One of the things I’ve loved most is how naturally these bridges turn into little discoveries: a stream to explore, a path to wander, a park we didn’t know existed, or just a peaceful place to slow down together for a bit.

We’re looking forward to more nice weather ahead so we can check a few more bridges off our list this spring. I’ll keep updating this post as we visit each new one and share what we find along the way.

More covered bridge adventures coming soon! 🌿