• Sierra Elementary
    Parks,  School Playgrounds

    3 Reasons to Check Out This School Playground in Arvada!

    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 astray…it was impressive! Address: 7771 Oak St, Arvada, CO 80005 It’s New! 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. Obstacle Course Fun! For most of the time we were there, the kids designed and ran…

  • Neighborhood Parks,  Parks,  Themed Parks

    Calling all Lil’ Firefighters in Arvada!

    The Arvada Volunteer Fire Fighters Park is one of our favorites because it is so true to its theme and is a great place to meet friends. The park has so many elements that scream firefighter that there’s nothing left to do but pretend to be some! Address: 9190 W 84th Ave, Arvada, CO 80005 Unique Features: We loved that the monkey bars were ladders, there were bells to ring and poles to slide down. There’s a three story tall covered slide that added some thrill and many different ways to climb up the structure. What to bring: The park has a large pavilion (available to rent here) that has…