Pine Valley Ranch Park

This park is less known but very good for a picnic. Very short hikes and fully shaded picnic tables. We walked along the river and around the lake which was a short stroll. We picnicked there in peace and just rested.

Kid friendly places in Santa Monica

Douglas Park This park is so beautiful. It has pond full of ducks and turtles. We even saw ducklings. So cute. Pigeons visits the pond from time to time. Lot of kids chase these around. Watching the ducks swim was calming even for me. The creek flowing by and the park with a lot of…

Ketring Park

We just needed some place quiet and nice to hang out this weekend and this park was perfect. It is located in Littleton so close to us. It has a lake near by and a lovely park with picnic benches under trees. It was cool place to have our lunch. There is also Littleton museum…

Robert F. Clement Park

A beautiful park in Littleton. It has huge spaces for all games, tennis courts, volleyball courts, shelters, skate park and a beautiful lake trail. Clement Park Lake Trail spans 1.4 miles. The lake had a beautiful reflection on the mountains and building. The trail is paved and hence stroller friendly. It was just so perfect. The tennis courts were new!

Mueller State Park

This State park near Divide was recommended for Fall colors. Since we did Aspen the previous week, we could not make it on time to this park. This park is beautiful with lots and lots of trails. The view points are grand but there are not many lakes or falls as attraction. We saw a…