Visit Colorado: Creekside Playground

While we were walking through Boulder, we stumbled upon the Creekside Playground, right next to the Main Library.

Of course the kids begged to go, and how could we not let them?

It's a fun playground with places to slide, climb, crawl, and balance.

The playground is in a really nice, recently developed area of Boulder - the Boulder Civic Area, and definitely made for a fun stop!

Creekside Playground
1001 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, Colorado 80302

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Visit Colorado: Scott Carpenter Park

On a chilly day in Boulder, Colorado, when the kids were itching to get out and play, we decided to take them to Scott Carpenter Park. 

It's an enormous park with a super cool playground.

There is a huge, grassy area where the kids just ran and ran until it was time to go!

 There are also several walking and bike paths through and surrounding the park. 

It was a fun park to visit, and the kids definitely had a blast!

Scott Carpenter Park
1505 30th St

Boulder, CO 80303
(303) 441-4406

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Visit Colorado: Boulder Civic Area

While exploring Boulder, we walked through the Boulder Civic Area.

The Boulder Civic Area is a community space that offers guests walking and bike paths, and places to play, picnic, or simply relax.

The first phase of the Boulder Civic Area was recently completed, and while there in the Fall, we got some exercise walking the paths and checking out the creek.

Lights were being installed along the pedestrian bridge, and during the winter, the park is lit up with thousands and thousands of lights. I imagine it's just magical!

The kids had a lot of fun walking and running around, and it was such a nice area to get some fresh air.

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Visit Colorado: Red Rocks Trail

On a chilly 35-degree morning in Boulder, we hiked the Red Rocks Trail, which is an easy, family-friendly 1-mile loop.

Icy trees and melting snow from a pre-winter storm lined the path.

The mix of fall colors with icy whites made for a pretty scene!

The red rocks are quite a sight.  It was a gloomy day, so the photos do not do these beautiful works of nature any justice.  They are a vibrant in person.

The entire trail is relatively easy, but stairs leading to the pinnacle proved quite slippery due to the ice.

The views were pretty, and it was a really nice hike, and fun for the entire family!

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Visit Colorado: Insomnia Cookies

After seeing Insomnia Cookies in several states, we finally made a visit while we were in Boulder, Colorado.

They're called Insomnia Cookies because they will make late-night deliveries for those with a major sweet tooth that needs to be satisfied right away.

In addition to cookies, they also serve ice cream, brownies, and cookie sandwiches.

Classic with M&M's Cookiewich

Double Chocolate Chunk Bigwich

Cookies -n- Cream Ice Cream

The Cookiewich consists of two cookies with ice cream sandwiched in between.

The Bigwich has icing instead of ice cream in between the cookies. 

The cookies were huge and no matter if you eat them alone or with ice cream or icing, your craving for sweets will be satisfied!

Insomnia Cookies
1203 13th St #2

Boulder, CO 80302

(877) 632-6654

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