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Fun for All Ages at Cougar Run Park in Highlands Ranch!
Cougar Run Park in Highlands Ranch Colorado is a great spot to take kids young and old. They'll love the cougar that greets them and the branch out rope play structure!
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Enjoy Nature-themed Play at this Aurora Park!
The nature-inspired play theme is popping up all over Colorado and this Aurora park was a pleasant surprise! At first we thought there wasn’t even a playground at Nome Park as we looked across the football practice fields and parking lot, but luckily we kept circling and found this hidden gem. 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: 1200 Nome St, Aurora, CO 80010 Bathroom: None. Shade: There is a pavilion covering two picnic tables, some trees that will provide shade near the fitness zone, however no shade over the…
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Paco Sanchez Park, the Biggest Playground in Denver, Has Gotten Even Bigger!
If you’ve been following us at Slides and Sunshine for a while, you know that we reviewed Paco Sanchez Park in 2019. What you might not know though is that the playground grew with the implementation of Phase 2 and is better than ever! For pictures and details from our first visit to Paco Sanchez Park, visit https://slidesandsunshine.com/the-ultimate-playground-in-denver/. Thank you to Denver-based Aksels for gifting us these amazing hats and shirts. If you love what you see, check out their website and use code SLIDES for a 20% discount on non-sales items! This post may contain affiliate links and while we may earn compensation when you click on the links,…
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Lilley Gulch Park and its Colorado-themed Adventure!
If you’re looking for a fun way for your kids to learn about Colorado, take a trip to Lilley Gulch Park! With the Mt Everest climbing bars, local animal tracks and Gold Rush map, your little ones will get some hometown history as they play. There is a reason I’m writing this in January though…there is no shade making it a tough spot during the summer, but perfect for the winter! 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: 9587 W Caley Ave, Littleton, CO 80123 Bathroom: No bathroom at the…
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Painted Prairie brings Swiss Family Robinson to Life!
Did you grow up watching Swiss Family Robinson? I did! Your childhood treehouse dreams will come to life at High Prairie Park in Aurora’s new Painted Prairie neighborhood. With the gorgeous view of the mountains and airplanes overhead, you’ll be transported to another land that your kiddos will love! For more details about the park design by Beanstalk Builders, check out this article. 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: E 59th Pl & N Orleans St, Aurora, CO 80019 Bathroom: Unfortunately no, unless you count the portables out for…
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Blue Heron Park Delights with its Lake Views and New Playgrounds!
Have you heard of Blue Heron Park? I hadn’t! We have readers from across Colorado so I’ve been researching new playgrounds in cities far from my own. In the process, I had the pleasure of speaking with someone from Foothills Parks and Recreation District a few months ago. She alerted me to two playgrounds updated in 2019 at Christensen Meadows Park and Blue Heron Park. So, what were we to do? Go visit both of course! 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. Blue Heron Park Logistics Address: 5518 S. Quail…
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Have You Been to the Lafayette Chicken Park?!
My daughters and I love Silver Creek Park (or most well known as “the chicken park”) in Lafayette, Colorado! With its adorable scavenger hunt, long zipline and so much more, it is a favorite park for all in the area. Honestly, the only reason we don’t spend more time there is because there is no bathroom 😉 Address: 612-566 Starline Ave, Lafayette, CO 80026 This poultry farm-themed park was inspired by the previous owners of the property, the Nuoci family. There is a plaque at the entrance along with the historic grain mixer from their farm, noting “one of the region’s largest poultry farms from 1920 to 1978.” I enjoy…
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The Slide at the Denver Premium Outlets Playground…Oh My!
A little over a year ago, the Denver Premium Outlets opened in Thornton, Colorado. Living nearby, I watched as the signs went up, hoping to see some favorite brands or exciting new stores. What I didn’t expect to see was the “oh my goodness that is way too high” slide and incredible play area! The Denver Premium Outlets Playground…some may come for the shopping and stop to play, while others like me will come to play and stop to shop. 😉 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: 13801 Grant…
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Play in the Colorado Rockies Without Driving through any Mountains?
In northern Commerce City, you’ll find this Rocky Mountain inspired playground called Villages East Park. With the logs and rocks to climb through and “Kidz only” forts, children will love the outdoorsy feel that this park offers! 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: 11698 Chambers Road, Commerce City, CO 80022 Bathroom: There is actually a very nice bathroom building with running water and flushing toilet, as well as a drinking fountain! Shade: A large pavilion is available with 6 picnic tables and 2 grills. Unfortunately shade on the playground…
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Colorado-inspired Free Indoor Playground
Don’t you love places to take the kids that don’t cost anything?! Let me introduce you to the NEW indoor play area at the APEX Center in Arvada! 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: 13150 W 72nd Ave, Arvada, CO 80005 Age Recommendation: The website recommends ages 1-10, however, I think kids over age 7 may be too tall for most of the features. This is the perfect place to take your young walkers to Kindergarten-age children! If your child is in that one to three year age, there’s…
