David Green Park (6-15-10 park day)

This week, we're playing at David Green Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: on 36th Ave. between Lake Otis and New Seward Hwy.

Features:

• big play structure with slides
  
• large grass play area
• port-a-potty
• park benches
• covered picnic area
• rock under play structure
  

Negatives:

• small parking lot
• very close to road
• no swings
  

Elderberry Park (6-8-10 park day)

We had a great time playing at Sitka St. Park for our first Park Day of 2010! Along with my family, two other families came to play.

This Tuesday, we'll be going to Elderberry Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Click HERE for directions. We hope to enjoy another great playtime this week!

Sitka St. Park (6-1-10 park day)

Our first scheduled park day is Tuesday, June 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sitka St. Park. Click HERE for directions and click HERE for a little extra info.

Jewel Lake Park (29)

Jewel Lake Park (29)

Directions:

• International Airport Rd. headed toward the airport.
• Left on Jewel Lake Rd.
• Right on 88th Ave.
• 88th runs into the park's parking lot.

Features:

• two baby swings and two regular swings
• play structure with slide
• two toddler playtoys
• covered picnic area
• large open field area
  
• park benches
• beautiful view
• port-a-potty

Negatives:

• lots of mosquitoes, at least in May
  

FIRST PARK DAY OF 2010

I'm VERY excited to start going to the parks again! So are my kids, especially since they usually get to bring along a friend instead of having to play with just each other :-)

The first official park day will be Tuesday, June 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sitka St. Park. Click HERE to get directions and to see what kind of park it is. If my directions are not clear, feel free to call or text me at 980-7205. If I don't answer, leave a message and I'll call you back asap.

This is a public park, so you're free to come when you feel like it and leave when you feel like it. There won't be any organized activities, but you can bring any kind of outside toys or games; it's just a time for kids to play outside and moms to sit and chat (we hope). There are benches, but you might want to bring camp chairs so that you can sit where you want to and be a little more comfortable.

summer 2010

Summer 2010 is almost here, so Park Days will be starting up SOON! My idea right now is to invite anyone and everyone with small children to join my kids and me on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at whatever park I post on here Sunday night (hopefully with directions to each park). Due to my youngest son's summer schooling plans still being up in the air, though, the day or time might have to change a little bit. I will update this blog with details each Sunday night. Feel free to let me know of any parks that you know are "good ones"! I'm really looking forward to all the fun memories we'll be making with our kids this summer!

Elderberry Park (23)

8-4-09: Elderberry Park (23)

Directions:

• Glenn Highway south (toward downtown)
• becomes 5th Ave.
• Stay on 5th Ave. until it ends.
• Park and small parking lot are on right side of street right before 5th Ave. curves to the left.

Features:

• two baby swings and two regular swings
• one small slide
• play structure with large slide
• play structure with sand
• park benches
• picnic tables
• bike/walking trail
• train tracks
• port-a-potty

Negatives:

• sand
• sometimes pretty busy