Roxaboxen Park — Attraction in Yuma

If your kids have read the book( or YOU have) you might be interested in this little park based on the book. Supposedly it is located on the exact spot the real place was. That book was a true story and took place in Yuma. The Yuma Parks and Recs workers made it to duplicate the books illustrations as close as they could. Of course they couldnt use barbed wire because this IS a play area for kids. They were quite proud of the results, as well they should be, its a lovely place to bring the kids to just PLAY, to use their imaginations and pretend. No cell phones ir computers just play. Good idea in theory, it does draw some unsavory types but run them off and its great! I would not advise bringing the kiddos when its the hottest part of the day because there arent any large shade trees there. Make sure to bring water for everyone...

Roxaboxen was always such a HUGE part of my childhood. It started with the book whenever I was very young, then my mom would take me once in a while. Whenever I had my daughter, I couldn't wait for her to go! We went for the first time about a week ago and she LOVED it. She talks about it every night. We can't wait to go back again. So much fun...

Neat little park! There's a children's picture book about Roxaboxen. It's about all the things kids imagine when they're playing at Roxaboxen...castles, that sort of thing. There are lots of rocks kids can move around and create with, but I never see children or anybody else there, because there's no shade or...