Central Park in Maple Grove: One of the Best Playgrounds We’ve Visited Now that my kids are teens, we’ve been to an abundance of playgrounds over the years—and Central Park in Maple Grove still stands out as one of the best. After even just our first visit here in 2016, it made a lasting impression. […]
Climb, Soar and Play at Keewaydin Park in Minneapolis
Keewaydin Park in Minneapolis opened in the summer of 2023, and has been a hit with families for its various play areas for all interests. We visited and it was amazing! Keewaydin Park is located in South Minneapolis near Lake Nokomis, just a few minutes away from another unique park, Bossen Field Park. Keewaydin has […]
Bossen Field Park in Minneapolis is Fun for Big and Little Kids
Have you been to Bossen Field Park in Minneapolis? It’s a fun park with a unique playground, ninja obstacle course, wading pool and more. We visited there on a park hopping outing, as there are many other parks nearby (including the new Assembly Union Park in St. Paul). Bossen Field Park is located close to […]
Assembly Union Park in Saint Paul is a Futuristic Gem
Our family visited several parks this week, and discovered a NEW park – Assembly Union Park in the Highland Bridge neighborhood of St. Paul! This park is awesome. It has: a large play area with futuristic play structures and a tall climbing fort with slides basketball court picnic tables 3 pickleball courts dog relief area […]
Madison’s Place Inclusive Playground in Woodbury
Madison’s Place opened in Woodbury in 2016 as the Twin Cities East Metro’s first completely handicapped accessible “inclusive” playground, My kids and I visited shortly after it opened and loved it, and I love what a gem it has been in the community. Madison’s Place is located by M Health Fairview Sports Center in Woodbury, […]
French Park in Plymouth, Minnesota
French Regional Park in Plymouth has one of our favorite playgrounds in the Twin Cities. It was just redesigned a few years ago and is an impressive place for kids and families. We visited on a beautiful summer day recently and it was so fun! French Park has a tower that’s 28 feet tall, six […]
Shoreview Commons Destination Playground is Fun for Kids of All Ages
We visited Shoreview Commons Destination Playground after it first opened, plus many times since, and it’s awesome! It has fun play equipment, an obstacle course, a 50-foot zipline, and a TREEHOUSE tower that’s 20 feet tall! It’s located at 4580 Victoria Street in Shoreview, right by the Shoreview Community Center (which has Tropics Indoor Waterpark) […]