• Top 13 Parks of 2020
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    Top 13 Parks of 2020!

    After the year it has been, let’s take a moment and celebrate something fun…our favorite parks of 2020! There are many factors to consider, everything from its inclusivity, location, age range, etc. While a few of the playgrounds were built this year, some were just new to us. Which parks have you been to? Leave us a comment with your favorite! See one you want to visit? Click on the review link below the park description to get the address and find more pictures! Or, want even more amazing playground recommendations? Check out our Top 10 list from 2019 as well! #13 Chaucer Park – Littleton Kicking off our list…

  • Horizontal view showing Waneka Lake park with shade in Lafayette Colorado
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    Park with Shade, Fitness and Lakeside Fun in Lafayette!

    By far, the most common question I get asked is “Can you recommend a good park with shade?”. Sadly, this is a tough one to answer! There just aren’t that many great playgrounds covered in shade in Colorado. However, there are a few, and Waneka Lake Park is my favorite to recommend! 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. Waneka Lake Park Logistics Address: 1600 Caria Dr, Lafayette, CO 80026 Bathroom: Yes, there is a bathroom available near the lake. Shade: YES! Best feature of Waneka Lake is that it has…

  • Best themed playgrounds in Colorado
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    10 of the Best Themed Playgrounds in Colorado (part 1)

    “Which park do you want to go to today?” “The spaceship park!” “The chicken park!” “The park with that super tall slide!” Do you get similar answers? If only the park names matched the theme! 🙂 We have found so many great places to take the kids that it can be hard to keep them all straight! To help you navigate the incredible parks across Colorado, here are ten of our favorite themed playgrounds… 1 – Twin Silo Park (Farm Theme) If you’ve been following our journey for a while, I’m sure you’ve heard us rave about Twin Silo park in Fort Collins. With its super high slide from silo…

  • Lafayette-Nature-Park-Colorado-jump
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    One of the Best Nature Playgrounds in Colorado

    Nature themed playgrounds in Colorado are definitely the newest and most popular trend. Utilizing boulders, logs, water and more connect families with nature and provide a peaceful place to play! This time our search took us to one of the best natural playgrounds in the area, Nature Kids Discovery Zone in Lafayette. 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. Address: 665 Sir Galahad Dr, Lafayette, CO 80026 Bathroom: No bathroom available at the site. There are gas stations, fast food restaurants and a Starbucks on S Boulder Road if you need…