The other day I posed a question to friends about who has the best elementary school playground and Sierra Elementary was one of the first to come up. Nestled in a neighborhood in Arvada (near 80th, between Kipling & Simms), we were not led astrayâŚit was impressive!
Address: 7771 Oak St, Arvada, CO 80005
This playground was just completely updated making it new, exciting and full of fun equipment! The girls and I were instantly in awe of the playground structures, rainbow sun catchers and the overall size of the play area.
For most of the time we were there, the kids designed and ran through obstacle course after obstacle course. This was especially true on the section furthest from the parking lot (see image below)! I love playgrounds that inspire athletic ability and healthy competition!
This playground was covered with climbing features and the kids loved it! There were rock walls, crazy ladders, floating steps, rope nets and free standing equipment.
Additional Unique Features: The girls loved âthe cool swingâ which they sat and stood on. I believe it is made for accessibility for all because it is a large platform big enough for a wheelchair. My oldest spent time on all things monkey bars, especially the gymnastics bars. Itâs amazing how few parks have those single bars! Lastly, my youngest loved that the blacktop was covered with games like hopscotch!
Parents Should Know: There is no bathroom! I donât like to highly recommend playgrounds without bathroom options but this one was worth it. Unfortunately, no super close options so go first or stop along the way when you can đ
Also, there is very little shade so pack your sunscreen! Youâll find a few covered picnic tables where you can have snacks or lunch. In case you want to bring along some sand toys, thereâs also a large sandbox!
Know of a great school playground? Shout it out in the comments!
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