Slides & Sunshine

🚧 Eastman Park Playground Closure 🚧

Beginning on Monday, June 29, the Eastman Park playground area will be closed for replacement and improvements. Eastman Park is expected to remain closed until late summer as the Town of Windsor replaces the playground. The new playground will provide a safe, inclusive and engaging space for children and families to enjoy for years to come.

Learn more at windsorprojectconnect.com/EastmanParkPlayground

Anyone else remember the log ride? 🙋‍♀️

If you know what this is, your knees hurt. The original Elitch Gardens gumtree.

🏔️ Vail with kids = pure mountain magic!

https://slidesandsunshine.com/best-playgrounds-vail-colorado/

If you’re heading up I‑70, don’t miss these 7 incredible playgrounds with their mountain views, storybook trails, pirate ships, and all around fun. 👉Save this for your next Vail adventure!

Playground highlights:

🌲 Bighorn Park - incredible views and log tower structures

🌼 Ford Park - multi‑level play + Betty Ford Alpine Gardens steps away

🏴‍☠️ Pirateship Park - climb to the Crow’s Nest, walk the plank, live your best pirate life

🏡 Red Sandstone Park - (our favorite!) giant stick‑figure “people” holding up the playground

💦 Sunbird Park - splash pad & onion-shaped fun in the heart of town

🌳 Donovan Park - right off the highway, gorgeous log structures, tons of slides and climbing

🏔️ Booth Creek Park - rope bridges, boulders, and a nearby waterfall hike

Whether you’re chasing fall colors or summer sunshine, Vail’s playgrounds make the perfect family stop. Which one are you exploring first?

Need the perfect stop along I-70 going east? Check out the new playground and splash pad 💦 at Bennett Civic Center Park!

Rubber flooring, lounge chairs, great restroom facilities, and unique play structures make it perfect for all!

📍 365 Muegge Way
Bennett, CO 80102

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✨ Save this list!

Denver playgrounds are bringing the adventure this summer and these 7 spots are packed with everything kids (and parents) love:

✨ Giant slides and toddler‑friendly play areas
✈️ Airplane‑themed fun
📻 Giant radio broadcaster microphone
🌱 Turf hills
🛴 Scooter & strider bike paths
🌳 Green space for picnics, sports and relaxing together

Ready to plan your next park day?
👉 Full list: https://slidesandsunshine.com/colorado-bucket-list-7-unforgettable-denver-playgrounds/

Denver Parks and Recreation

Shade unicorns do exist in North Denver 🌳✨

A few rare gems where you can actually play without roasting:

🌤️ Real shade (like… actual shade)

🛝 Cool equipment kids don’t want to leave

🌳 Trees!

😎 Perfect for the hot Colorado summer!

Save this for your next “it’s too hot but we still need to get outside” day:
https://slidesandsunshine.com/shaded-playgrounds-north-denver/