Niwot Children's Park — Attraction in Colorado

I think this is a great weekday playground. There's a two-story rope gym, two distinct play structures with integrated slides, a couple spinning effects that kids can hang on or hold onto, one regular swing and one handicap swing, a pit for playing ball in, a zipline, a paved trail with a sitting area underneath a pergola, public restrooms, public water fountain, a small dog park adjacent to the playground, very nice landscaping and decent shade mostly throughout. There are also a few picnic benches next to the restrooms and a little free library. The ground underneath the playscapes is wood chips, but there are a lot of stone effects built into the play area. It can get a bit crowded on the weekend, especially if there's a birthday party. There's also not a lot of space for older kids to really run; the whole thing sits on an acre or so. There are no trash cans or recycling bins in or near the park, including in...

This is definitely one of the best playgrounds around.

• Great features for climbing, slides, and a zip line, all newer and not breaking down as is with a lot of playgrounds • A lot of shaded area for those hot Summer days • A good amount of parking available • Right next to the train which comes by sometimes and small park with sprinklers sometimes running (you know kids love sprinklers) • A reading area in the park frequented by the people of Wandering Jellyfish (the store is a nice walk from the playground if you haven't been there)

All in all, the perfect spot to spend a couple hours on a Saturday.. or anytime you...

Great park! It was built in 2016 so the equipment is new and in great shape. It has a zip line that is fun for all ages (OK, maybe 2&up). There are lots of rocks to climb and it is well shaded by trees in the summer. There's a neat little amphitheater with a seat which looks like it is set up for storytelling, but I have not ever been there for story time. This park is "pack in pack out", so there are no trash cans. Bring your...