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Enjoy New Adventures at this Playground in Thornton!
We have found another fabulous playground in Thornton, this time at the Riverwalk Ball Fields and Batting Cages! As a 2019 Starburst Award recipient, the entire park boasts lighted baseball and softball fields, large pavilion, batting cages and new playground. This post may contain affiliate links and while we may earn compensation when you click on the links, it is at no additional cost to you. Riverwalk Playground Logistics Address: 9830 Riverdale Rd, Thornton, CO 80229 Bathroom: Yes! There is a very nice bathroom facility available. Shade: There are a couple canopies providing shade over the play structure, however, the slides are uncovered and can get hot. You will also…
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Kanemoto, One of the Best Parks in Longmont!
Near the southern edge of Longmont, just north of Prospect, you will find a new favorite place, Kanemoto Park. Not only is the playground fun (and next to a perfect summer pool for little ones), it comes with a bit of town history as well. In 1966, the land where the park currently sits was donated to the City of Longmont by the Kanemoto family. The seven-acre park was named after the patriarch Goroku Kanemoto (1882-1935) who immigrated from Japan in 1910. According to the Longmont Observer, the sons of Kanemoto, Jimmie and George, commissioned the Tower of Compassion (explained in detail below) in 1972 as a symbol of gratitude…
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3…2…1…Blast Off at Quail Crossing Park in Westminster!
For all of your little future astronauts, you have got to make a quick trip to Westminster, Colorado! Quail Crossing Park is a small playground in a neighborhood just off of 136th & Huron, but it will bring your kiddos so much joy! WHERE IS IT?? First off, I will mention that I have found THREE different addresses for this park! The most accurate (that I got from standing right where you park) is here. If you just find the park on your phone maps, it may take you a block east of where you need to be – the clue is if you end up in a culdesac staring…
