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Th – March 23: Play at Memorial Park

We’re meeting 1:30pm at Memorial Park (8001 W 59th Ave, Arvada, CO 80004). If your kids are into frisbee golf, there’s a course here. Otherwise, there’s a (tiny) skate park for boards + scooters, a creek to explore, playground equipment, picnic tables, a walking loop + lots of open space. Come when you can, bring …

Th – March 16: Play at Clear Creek Gateway Trailhead

We’re meeting 1:30pm at Clear Creek Canyon Park Gateway Trailhead (Clear Creek Canyon Rd, Golden, CO 80403 – works in Google only!). It’s in the armpit beneath highways 93 and 58 (map below). Look at the trail map when you arrive, head down the stairs + toward the nearest opening to the water – we’ll …

Th – March 9: Play at O’Kane Park

We’re meeting 1:30pm at O’Kane Park (7101 W 1st Ave, Lakewood, CO 80226). Come when you can, bring what you want + let’s explore together! Upcoming: March was supposed to be Matthews/Winters Park, but (as predicted) they’re currently closed for mud. So… let’s do a playground tour! The current plan: March 16: Clear Creek Canyon …

Summer Semester, Week 11: August 22 (Tomorrow!)

Monday, August 22 @ 10 o’clock: The Frog Pond, along Clear Creek, Wheat Ridge Okay, just kidding! Despite all efforts, there’s STILL a (dog-killing) algae overgrowth at BCLP. We’re meeting along Clear Creek at one of our favorite swimming holes. A swimming hole is available, or kids can tube around the dome, too. On the …

Summer Semester, Week 10: August 15 + August 17

Monday, August 15 @ 10 o’clock: The Frog Pond, along Clear Creek, Wheat Ridge Due to an algae overgrowth at BCLP, we’re going to meet along Clear Creek at one of our favorite swimming holes. There’s a parking lot off of Kipling and W 43rd Avenue (map link above, actual map below). You will just …

Summer Semester, Week 9: August 8 + August 10

Monday, August 8 @ 10 o’clock: The Frog Pond, along Clear Creek, Wheat Ridge Due to an algae overgrowth at BCLP, we’re going to meet along Clear Creek at one of our favorite swimming holes. There’s a parking lot off of Kipling and W 43rd Avenue (map link above, actual map below). You will just …

Summer Semester, Week 8: August 1 + August 3

Monday, August 1 @ 10 o’clock: Chatfield State Park, Littleton Due to blue-green algae in the swimming lakes, the beach at Bear Creek Lake Park has been temporarily closed. We’re going to mosey on down the highway to the next swim situation… at Chatfield State Park! Let’s find out together if the new beach area …

Summer Semester, Week 7: July 25 + July 27

Monday, July 25 @ 10 o’clock: Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood Set up on the left side of the swim beach (facing the water). Please bring all of the sunscreen, food and water, plus something to sit on. We usually have a paddle board + our swim gear on. Looks like it might be cool …

Summer Semester, Week 6: July 18 + July 20

Monday, July 18 @ 10 o’clock: Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood Let’s walk over and explore the Nature Center, inside the park, at 10:30am. (It’s supposed to be cooler, if that helps?) We can set out our blankets, and then wander the short, paved trail together and see what they’re keeping inside. Maybe we’ll even …

Summer Semester, Week 5: July 11 + July 13

Monday, July 11 @ 10 o’clock: Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood Let’s wander the Owl Trail that begins at Skunk Hollow. It’s .7 miles, out and back, alongside the creek. There are a few cool little places to play in the creek, under the trees, and maybe we can all stretch our legs a bit …