New Westminster Playground Takes “Nature Play” to the Next Level!
I have been impatiently waiting for this new Westminster playground to open and I’m so excited to say that the day is here! “Nature Playgrounds” have been popping up all over Colorado, but the Westminster Station Playground is taking it to a whole new level! One aspect that I found particularly exciting was the focus on accessibility and inclusiveness. The large treehouses and bridges between are wheelchair-friendly and the future water feature will be accessible by all ages and abilities as well! Continue reading to see even more reasons why you need to visit Westminster Station Nature Playground!
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Address: 3501 Creekside Drive, Westminster, CO 80221
Bathroom: There are large (nice!) restrooms available under the large pavilion which include baby changing stations. (They will not be open at the grand opening but should be in the next few weeks.)
Shade: The treehouse structures provide shade, as well as the large covered pavilion. Many trees have been planted to increase the amount of shade as the years go by.
Surface: Wood chips primarily, with a large sand play area and grass between.
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Age Recommendations: All ages will enjoy this park! **A note for parents of many children or wandering toddlers…this is a very large play area with a creek running behind it so stay together and set a meeting place right when you arrive.
Swings: None.
Water Features: Yes! There will be running water for summer 2022! There will also be a water feature in the sand play area.
Do your kids love these more natural play areas? Check out the Lafayette Nature Discovery Park for your next adventure!
Unique Features
This new Westminster playground is completely unique from all others in the city! The main “attraction” is definitely the string of treehouses, fully accessible, that take you from the playground to the pavilion.
Another unique feature at Westminster Station Nature Playground is the log and rope structure. There is a barrel to climb through, rope nets to maneuver, balance steps and so many other obstacles to conquer!
Check out these concrete slides! Surprisingly, these are nice to go down and the kids will love them.
Surrounding Area Highlights
The Little Dry Creek trail runs just north of the playground providing an easy way to access the park and experience even more nature!
What do you think about these new nature playgrounds popping up across Colorado? Do your kids prefer them or the more traditional monkey bars and swings? Leave us a comment below – we’d love to hear from you!
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4 Comments
Katie Colgan
I appreciate your detailed review and pictures, makes me even more excited to visit than I already was! I’ve noticed that the kids I nanny really enjoy when playgrounds mix Nature play and more traditional play equipment (they love those swings and slides!). The girls I work with now are super into imaginative play. Therefore having a variety of things to play on (i.e. rocks, stumps, trees hills and play structures) and also manipulate (loose parts like branches, stones and pine cones) help set the stage for hours of creative fun. When it comes to slides, they seem to particularly enjoy hill slides that offer multiple ways of getting up (ropes, vertical logs, etc). Some of their favorite playgrounds in Boulder that blend nature play and standard equipment are Sleeping Bear Playground at Chautauqua Park, the Boulder Public Library playground, and Christiensen Park.
Christy
Thank you so much! It sounds like I need to get back to Boulder!
Stephanie Hansen
To learn more: https://www.bienenstockplaygrounds.com/portfolio/westminster-station-nature-play-park/
Thanks for highlighting the park and playground!
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