By Colleen Morrison

Shake off the doldrums of winter and celebrate spring with an outdoor adventure! Pack up your wool coat and stretch your legs at these picturesque locations throughout Bucks County:

Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve
1635 River Rd., New Hope
(215) 862-2924

What better way to celebrate spring than with 134 acres of wildflowers? Visit Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve in April to watch hundreds of different species of wildflowers start to bloom after a long winter of hibernation. The Visitor Center is open daily from April to June, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and with admission comes a guided wildflower walk (Tuesday – Sunday at 2:00, only).
Price: Members: Free; Adults: $6.00; Seniors (65 and older): $4.00; Full-time students (with ID): $4.00; Children (3 through 14): $3.00; Children under 3: Free

Photo credit: https://www.facebook.com/BowmansHillWildflowerPreserve/

Bucks County Wine Trail Spring Tour
Multiple locations
(215) 794-7188

Enjoy a warm weekend exploring the wonderful world of wine on the Bucks County Wine trail, featuring nine unique wineries just minutes apart for easy winery hopping. Take a self-guided walk through the vineyards or call ahead to make arrangements for private group tastings and tours.
Price: Tasting fees vary per winery

Ringing Rocks Park
Ringing Rocks Rd., Upper Black Eddy

Ringing Rocks Park is the perfect excursion for those who are looking spend the day out somewhere a little out of the ordinary. Besides housing acres of beautiful forest, hiking and biking trails, and Bucks' largest waterfall, what makes the park special is the expanse of stacked rocks that ring as if made of metal when struck with a hammer. So, pack a picnic and a mallet for a fun day out out on these musical boulders!

Washington Crossing Historic Park
1112 River Rd., Washington Crossing

Soak in the sun and some history, too, while exploring the historic land and sites of Washington Crossing Park, 500 acres of memorials, walking trails and scenic photo-ops. Open from dusk until dawn, visit the storied Thompson-Neely House & Farmstead, stroll the waterfront, or watch Bucks bloom from the top of Bowman's Hill Tower.

On Friday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., attend the annual Colonial Sheep Shearing to watch as the sheep are shorn of their winter wool coats, just in time to enjoy the much-welcomed warm weather, too!
Price: Entry to the park: Free; Guided tour: $6.00; Bowman's Hill Tower: $6.00

Kids Castle
Central Park, Doylestown

The sun is out, so the kids should be, too! Set them loose at Kids' Castle, a unique, community-funded project with an eight-story wooden castle as the focal point. Open dawn to dusk, the Castle is intended for children under 12 to climb, explore and play out their dreams of being royalty for the day.

Hot Air Ballooning
5281 York Rd., Holicong, PA
(800) 763-5987

Experience Bucks blossoming back to life from 2,000 feet up! The United State Hot Air Balloon Team does daily hot air balloon launches from The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm, with both shared and private flights available. Spend an hour in the air enjoying a birds-eye-view of the rolling farmlands and vineyards of Bucks, then unwind back on Earth with a champagne toast with the crew. With the peak season starting in April, the beginning of spring is the perfect time to float the friendly skies!
Price: Starting from $229 per person

This article is sponsored by Doylestown Greene. Doylestown Greene is a new community of upscale single-family homes from K. Hovnanian^® Homes, located near Old Dublin Pike and Sandy Ridge Road in Doylestown. Set in one of Bucks County’s finest areas, the neighborhood is the first community of new-construction single-family homes to be built in Doylestown in years. An intimate community of only 25 grand single-family homes, Doylestown Greene offers buyers a choice of five different estate-home floorplans that feature up to 4,946 square feet of living space, including four to six bedrooms, two-and-a-half to five-and-a-half baths, and two- to three-car garages, with distinctive features and finishes throughout. Homes can be personalized at K. Hovnanian’s^® 17,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Home Design Gallery. Pricing, which is subject to change, begins from the upper-$600s.

Doylestown Greene is conveniently located just off of Route 611, with easy access to Routes 313 and 202, as well as the Pennsylvania Turnpike and the Northeast Extension. For those commuting on SEPTA, the Doylestown train station is only minutes away. The community is also ideal for New Jersey commuters, with the state border being only about 10 minutes away.

The new community is set just 1.2 miles from downtown Doylestown, known for its charming and lively small-town ambience, with quaint shops and outstanding restaurants, and a lively music and arts scene. The borough offers a variety of fun, family-oriented programs, activities and traditions throughout the year, from the annual spring hanging flower baskets that line the streets, to the annual Doylestown Memorial 5K Race, Fall Arts Festival, winter holiday decorations, and a “Shop Local, Dine Local” program. Families will also appreciate living in the highly regarded Central Bucks School District.

Three model homes are open and available for touring daily, from 10am–6pm. For directions or more information, call 877-421-2899, or visit khov.com/DoylestownGreene.

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