Del Valle Park — Attraction in Lakewood

The Boys of Del Valle Park

by Dennis Lander, Vietnam Veteran

We climbed aboard that huge winged rocket, And rode it to the sky. Our minds would soar for hours and hours, We’re never gonna die.

With pitch and yaw, dives and rolls, We’d blast bad guys to heaven. We’d crash and burn and walk away, Heck, we’re only seven.

But jets give way to bats and balls, To hoop and football too. “We’ve got great potential,” they’d say, “The rest is up to you.”

How quick time travels from innocent days, Of running in the sun. ‘Til the day your daddy tells you, “It’s your duty son.”

“Be strong, be tough and be a man.” I’d listen to them say. “But wait a minute everyone, I thought it was only play.”

And so it goes we’re back today, With no mournful song to sing. That same great jet above us now, Shades us with its wings.

Together again but now we rest, A brass plaque is our home. But we’re not complaining, we’re quite Content, to lie here all alone.

So moms and dads bring the kids on by, And read a name or two. Remember that these precious children Sure think the world of you.

Tell them the truth about us, Don’t shirk, don’t squirm, don’t lie, And tell them that the toys boys Play with, Could someday make men die.

And think of us if not out loud, But when it’s quiet and dark. After all we’re your kids you know, The Boys of...

During the onset of summer, the band gets together and performs good ol rock and roll classic songs. From I believe 6:30 to 8pm on Thursdays. The park is in Lakewood and open to all ages. Carry your chairs, blankets, snacks, water, warm clothing, sun glasses and get ready to have a terrific time. Very relaxing and ideal even after a hectic day at work/school. Time goes by so fast that you are done before you know it. Just seeing everyone dancing themselves, bonding and soaking all the entertainment in is really timeless.

The band are great, very entertaining, very organized and they are fired up all through. Challenging us youngins to get it together and stay slaying when we get to our big ages 🤯🤯. Enjoooiiy and hope you get to enjoy this summer with your...

UPDATE (2023) I have met and talked to Jacob and Madison. These two employees of the park are good and helpful people. On separate occasions they have been helpful, insightful, and just and overall good person to interact with and talk about any issue about the park, and willing to resolve it.

THE FOLLOWING WAS THE ORIGINAL REVIEW SUBMITTED ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO Safe, enjoyable, especially when the parents are watching their children and are not busy with a conversation or cellphone.

The park has a nice structure, or apparatus, that has some slides, a rock wall, and a little hill, among other things. The most popular item might be the zip line.

As long as parents are watching or supervising their children, all issues and misunderstandings...