Ok, so Google Maps is a bit off. The place where it says Pirates Park is, is actually a baseball…read morefield. Pirates Park is below where they have Middle School Park. You'll see the playground at Jefferson Avenue and Lafayette Street. The part of the park which we visited is rather small. There is a tennis court and pavilions on the sides of the playground. The playground is nice and well maintained. There are two infant swings and two low-to-the-ground swings. There is a large play structure for bigger kids, and a smaller one for younger kids. There is a small sandbox to the side, too. The park has old, big trees surrounding it, so there's a lot of shade. I think one of the best thing about this park is the parents we encountered. One mom had 5 total kids with her, and we chatted for about an hour. Another pair of parents came by, and one asked if we had left a stuffed animal as we were leaving (we didn't). That was nice. If we ever find ourselves back in the area, we will return here!

Leto play structures for differing ages and physical skills, which is nice. Shady enough to be cool…read moreon a warm day. My older kid loves the 3 big slide options.

Needed somewhere my teenager could shoot some hoops with his aunt, and my parents could watch from…read morea bench in the sunshine with only a short walk. I got everyone situated and then enjoyed the solitude of a walk around the lake. This park has a great view of some mountains in the distant background and multiple physical activity opportunities for people of abilities the path is wheelchair accessible bicycle welcome and dog friendly. The path is mostly Gravel with no major impossible rats and looks very well maintained there are benches throughout. Just not the initial part where my mom needed one so she turned around and went back. A time was had by all.

What a lovely big park! Lots of parking, offshoot paths and beautiful views of the front range,…read morewhat's not to dig? We stopped here for a walk on Sunday morning before walking into town and it was such a nice walk. There were tons of people out with their pups and kids, it truly seemed like a meeting spot for people in the community.

Amazing classic view of Boulder, as you arrive by car from Denver metro area. It can be beautiful…read moreon a blue sky day but you can also see to the continental divide. Today the high winds up there swirled snow and clouds almost vertically. To the right in this view is Longs Peak in RMNP. To the left is the Indian Peaks Wilderness area due west of Boulder. You might not use this this approach to Boulder on a weekday commute in when it will likely be bumper to bumper going very slow for several miles. And a bit dangerous with snow and ice and high winds at ground level. But on a beautiful clear dry winter day, it is classic and how so many people see Boulder for the very first time.

Davidson Mesa is a very nice dog park/open space/overlook near Louisville and Superior. And…read moreBroomfield too! You can walk out about half a mile to a nice view for sunset. There's a path for free roaming dogs and a path for dogs on leash. I've never had aggressive dogs seen there! The trails connect to miles of paths further away too. Great place for a sunset walk!

Great place for dog walks, picnics, and sunsets! You can see far into the flatirons and the…read morereflection across the lakes are spectacular! Winter is a great time to explore with the colors you can see. The pond scum comes a bit more in the summer but beautiful nonetheless. I've seen people fishing and kayaking there though I'm not sure either are allowed. I love being here for the nature! They have tennis courts and lots of walking trails. This is a great south boulder park that everyone should visit!

I used to go to this park and the adjacent South Boulder Rec Center decades ago when I was in the…read moreTable Mesa neighborhood more frequently. After a long absence, I have returned to use the trail around Viele Lake as my preferred exercise location. Trying to get into a more regular walking routine, I needed to find a place that I could maintain a good pace, was not crowded and had interesting views. Nothing within walking distance of my house fits that description so I thought I should go see what is happening in this part of town. Yes, in the politics of Boulder, I do have to drive my "evil" car to this location, but traffic and parking is never an issue and I can be there in about 6 minutes. The view of the Flatirons from here is fantastic, the lake is pretty and the trees and parkland around it very pleasing. There are some playing fields behind the Rec Center that are used for practice groups from the nearby Fairview HS on many days. In the weekday mornings it is mostly a place to find seniors and parents with small kids in strollers on the paved trail. Also, an occasional school group doing a little investigating of the pond life. They have added restrooms and a picnic shelter recently near the playground. As new young families are buying up the nearby homes from retirees, there is a new sense of excitement and investment in the neighborhood and the playground is busy, though not over crowded, and has a nice mix of modern attractive equipment.

Very very nice quiet playground. Great for my kids. It was very clean. Nice people and kids around…read more Very friendly. Definitely recommend if you have kids.

Lovely park with lucious grass just a few blocks from Costco. It is peaceful and relaxing (somehow…read morethe hustle and bustle of the nearby shopping centers doesn't carry over). On Sunday I found myself here for the first time for an interval training workshop led by a local running store. The grass was somewhat tall and soft to the touch during all of our push ups and other assorted exercises. Being newly aerated the chunks of dirt appeared somewhat poop like (so I was freaked out at first). There are people nearby walking dogs (for some reason they walk the dogs around the park on the sidewalk, rather than on the nice grass - not sure why). This park is quite large. Fields on either end with a children's playground in the middle. Parking around much fo the perimeter too. The one thing I didn't notice was a water fountain or restroom - both of which would have been a great addition to the lovely outdoor offerings.

Love this downtown, easily accessible historic park! Right off the main road sits this small, yet…read moreinformative collection of antique equipment and buildings. Meant to show what life was back in the agriculture era here, it's a great place to see some well preserved machinery like this Tresher. Lots of money went into these for the farmers and it's interesting to see them in a unique setting. It's also the end of the Coal Creek Trail so a great place for a bike picnic. The buildings themselves usually aren't open but look to be used at times. The machines are in really great condition and you can tell people do not come often. The thresher is huge and really cool up close. I'm sure it made a heck of a noise back in the day!

Grasso Park is a nice little park right off the Coal Creek Trail. The land and the buildings were…read moregiven to the town of Superior by the Grasso family, one of the first settlers in the area around the mid 1800's. In this park you can learn about the history of the family and the town or just sit back an relax and enjoy a nice quiet day. Next to the park by the sidewalk is what is left of the first town jail, mainly used to detain the towns drunks and/or ne'er-do-wells. It youre interested in local history, this should be on your list. A nice place to visit,

This was an error: These photos are to Morse Park in Wheat Ridge/Lakewood CO…read moreA beautiful park opened from 5AM till 11PM daily Children's area is huge, night lite tennis courts, 2 huge parks for baseball, picnics, fire pits, a new volley ball area, covered seating with two massive areas to park

Love this little dog park in Broomfield! It's very close to the mall, so it's easy to fit a visit…read morein with some shopping and dining. It's off the beaten path and fairly quiet. I love the location, alongside a marshy area with lots of light, fresh plants and shade. There's a nice short loop to walk, and some facilities around as well. The other dogs were friendly and my dog had fun walking around the path. There was a bit of water around but that's usually normal after snow. Great stop for a quick break or play time!

Beautiful views of Boulder from the pullouts and the windy road - definitely time well spent…read more Unfortunately we can't hike due to injuries but the red rock blinders here are incredible to see- and the view of the flatirons across the way are unbelievable. Visiting firm out of town and glad we took the drive.

This is a great quick trip if you're in the Boulder Area…read more I've been to Colorado several times so far this year for work. It's a beautiful state but when you're working, you don't always have time to see the sights. This was one of those trips and I was going a little stir crazy. I had considered going to RMNP again but this time of year it's timed entry only. Flagstaff is one of my favorite towns so I figured the mountain would be pretty cool too. I was right. The drive up the mountain is free and mountainy. What does mountainy mean? It's steep, twisty, and locals tailgate you as you white knuckle it to the top. But damn the views are impressive. I highly recommend this quick trip.

This is a fun little park in Old Town Lafayette age is appropriate for toddlers and older with…read moreadult supervision. There are some picnic tables in the shade for snacks and a play area of rock shapes for clambering with smaller children needing safety spotters. It has a safe ground surface typical of playground areas like this. On a very hot bright day there is limited shade and there is free street parking available nearby. We arrived with three adults and one 5 year old. In the previous visit the child's parent told us it had been virtually empty. When we arrived this day, there was a group of adults visiting together, with toddler and preschool age kids who seemed to know each other, so something preplanned, maybe a summer play group or camp type group. They were packing up and leaving so very shortly we had the place mostly to ourselves. Other than the heat, it was fun. The park has some historical significance as the Simpson Coal mine that was at one time the center of Lafayette industry was near here and the park designed around that theme. The stone entry and picnic area backdrop are done in layered local sandstone with a simulated black call seam apparent through it. It also continues onto the ground play surfacing so you can see the coal color stripe extend around the park. Bring water and shade hats and sun protection as needed for the bright summer sun. As we found out, it was very hot in late morning and we later moved on to some indoor food and sun relief. At other times of year I expect it is more comfortable.

Sherwood park is a great place to take the family, they have picnic tables, playground equipment…read morefor the kids, walking and biking trails and a drinking fountain for hot summer days. plenty of open space to play sports or just sit back and relax. The place is in a neighborhood away from busy streets so its safe and quiet.