Playgrounds of the USA – part 4

This museum was INCREDIBLE!

When it’s HOT in the summer you’re thinking- I’m not going to a playground, it’s too hot!! Well, find indoor play places too!

From the outside appearance this museum was typical old and big and probably for adults.

But the name tips you off : PLEASE TOUCH. My kids said- wait what? Touch it all! As soon as the doors were opened we knew it was so kid friendly and fun!

They ran around for 3+ hours just hanging out and exploring! And yes, you touch it all!

https://www.pleasetouchmuseum.org

So bring your lunch and come explore! Spend hours together and see what you can find and learn! Outside areas provided for picnics and running. Small cafe also available for food purchases. Enjoy! And PLEASE TOUCH!!!

#wildmeyers says #goplaytoday

Playgrounds of the USA : part 3

Walker & Kaden truly are playing together so we’ll this summer! They love making up games and running and jumping! I value these moments seeing them bond so much!!

We found a FREE zoo in Cape May Courthouse New Jersey…. here is the playground. What is neat about this playground is there are tons of picnic tables, areas to run and play, pavilions, and then to top it off- the FREE ZOO!!!!!!

http://www.capemaycountynj.gov/1008/Park-Zoo

An easy way to find fun things to do in new towns is go on social media, type in your town and date, and hit search! Fun things are going on everywhere! I’ll say it again… immerse yourself in the culture where you are! Find the local spots! Enjoy!

This was the grand opening of a playground on Avalon Beach, New Jersey (Jersey Shore) called Surfside Park! This playground was great but was made even better because of ……..

  1. Free cotton candy
  2. Free funnel cakes
  3. Free Face painting
  4. Free Ice Cream
  5. Beach front ocean breezes
  6. Live music
  7. Tons of families
  8. Free water
  9. Bubbles, character sightings, and much more!

This might be our favorite park so far! Save this location and go visit!!

https://avalonboro.net/17559-2/

I might have spoken too soon!! The last playground was best so far because of all the high energy, free food, and live music of the grand opening! This next park is FABULOUS!!!

We spent 3+ hours at this park one Sunday afternoon, and could have stayed longer if it wasn’t time to get to our night location.

This is Fasola Park bear Swedesboro, NJ. We happened to find this one on a map and it was huge! 5 separate play areas, a sprayground, a walking trail, ball fields, and shade and sun areas! Also, an ice cream truck came by several times!!

**note to self : google “sprayground near me” to find water features- they’re not called splash pads up here **

These playgrounds are endless and we keep playing on them to see what our favorite features are! These parks up here are so nice. They have handicap accessible areas, bathrooms, shade and sun, tables, pavilions, and nice equipment! They definitely spend a lot of money on these areas and the families take advantage of them!!

Be active this summer! #goplaytoday with your family!!

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Playgrounds of the USA : part 2

Kaden & Walker are back sharing their favorite playgrounds of the summer!

Sometimes when it rains for days and is so cold in June in upstate New York (Rochester) you find an indoor playground! In this case it was a whole museum called “The Strong Museum” http://www.museumofplay.org lots of fun inside! Kids activities galore!

When you’re just on a journey and can stop anytime you want to just explore and look out the windows! When you see something you want to do, just stop! Have you ever done this? Are we always focused on getting somewhere and not enjoying the journey. Just breathe and let your kids choose where to stop!

Sometimes it’s not a playground at all; you stop for it’s an old tractor and huge pig on the side of the road! Sure why not!! Kendall NY

Next up, water front on Lake Ontario park! What fun. If it was warmer we could have swam, but we were the lone visitors to the water and park but it was so quiet and beautiful! And don’t just stand and watch your kids play, join in on the fun! Hamlin Beach State Park.

Antique Automobile Club of America in Hershey… playgrounds come in all shapes and sizes… this is a fire truck playground! Simple, fun, climbing and using imagination!

Stay tuned… part 3 coming soon. Just today someone gave us a playground name to go visit! They saw a cool one in NYC and recommended it to us! We’ll be sure to make it by there!

As always, get out there and play! #goplaytoday #wildmeyers wants to hear from you about your favorite place to play!