• KidSpace Westminster
    Away from Home,  Indoor Activities

    Chilly day? Check out this Space-Themed Indoor Playground!

    Have you ever wanted to take your kids to an indoor playground, then stopped because you remembered the chaos and how you kept having to search for your child? Or instantly felt the anxiousness and stress of a zillion kids running around, sure someone would get hurt? I know I have! Ok, so if an indoor playground is off the table, how about a trip to a museum? What visions does that bring up for you? I picture the shush-ing I’d need to do for my constantly chatting daughter, the breakable items you want them to see but not touch, rushing around to just see the “cool stuff” before a…

  • Indoor Activities,  Neighborhood Parks,  Parks

    Fun for all in Erie!

    We have lived in Erie for 15 years now and, oh my goodness, it has grown so much! I couldn’t create this blog without sharing a family favorite – the playgrounds at the Erie Community Center! Address: 450 Powers St, Erie, CO 80516 (Note that this is for the building, the playgrounds are on the north side on the parking lot, near the baseball fields.) Recommended Ages: All! There are two separate playgrounds, with sections specifically made for 2 to 5 year olds and others designed for ages 5 to 12. Unique Features (for ages 2 to 5): My youngest loves the train area and always chooses to eat her…

  • Away from Home,  Indoor Activities

    When was your last trip to the Library?

    When I was thinking about this website, my main focus was on sharing all of the amazing playgrounds available to us, but then we had a bunch of rainy (and snowy!) days in Colorado this May… So I began to think about what I’d recommend when weather doesn’t go your way. I asked on Facebook about favorite places to go with kids on rainy days and almost all of them cost money, and pretty significant money when I started to calculate totals for myself and three kids… So, for my first idea to share with each of you, we’re going with FREE! One of our favorite places to go is…