Exciting Updates at Canterbury Park in Aurora!
Many updates took place at Canterbury Park in Aurora in 2022 and we’re excited to share them with you! The play area is more accessible, a new walking path was…
Here’s Your Ticket to Ride at Longmont’s Train Park!
After a hot morning of shade-less playgrounds, we were pleasantly surprised to come across this adorable train park in Longmont! We love a good theme and this train play structure…
Bring Your Lil’ Explorers to this Charming Park in Louisville!
UPDATE FEB 2021: Sadly, the man-made forest structures have been taken down. The playground is great and there are still many trails for walking and biking as you’ll read in…
3 Reasons This is Our Favorite Park in Commerce City!
This park has been on our list to visit for about a year and I am so glad we can now share it with you. Turnberry Park was full of…
River Park, the Best Playground in Breckenridge!
A handful of friends have said that we must visit River Park “the best playground in Breckenridge” and I’m so grateful they did! In one word…Amazing! It’s “ice castle” play…
Beat the Heat: Discover These 6 Shaded Playgrounds Around North Denver!
The question I get asked most about parks…where are the shaded playgrounds?! Sadly, there just aren’t that many and with the Colorado summer heat, it can be tough to find…
Come Visit the 10 Best Parks in Erie!
It’s time to check out the best parks in Erie, Colorado! This growing community, with its small town feel, mountain views and easy access from I-25, will bring your whole…
Farm-themed Fun at Westminster City Park!
Just off of Sheridan and 104th, you will find a fantastic farm-themed playground at Westminster City Park! The large barn-like structure and green tractor will delight all ages and you…
Loveland’s Garfield Park (aka Junior Achievement Park) delights!
Did you know that Loveland’s Junior Achievement Park is now called Garfield Park? It is worth knowing both names though because you’ll see this park referred to differently depending on…
Bonus Playground when You Visit this Arvada Park!
If you’re looking for a great Arvada park, especially on a weekend, check out Michael Northey Park. The reason I say the weekend (or really any non-school hour) is because…
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How it all began…
“Hi! I’m Leslie, Leslie Knope from the Parks Department.” I think that’s where it truly began… A television character inspired me and I began to embrace a love of all things Parks and Recreation. More specifically though, four years ago I was about to spend my first summer as a work from home mom with three girls ages 7, 4 and 8 months. I was CLUELESS on how to spend all that time out of school without spending a fortune finding fun activities! Then inspiration hit and, in true Leslie Knope fashion, we came up with our #parktour, a mission to find the coolest playgrounds in the area! The girls…