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    Scott Carpenter Park

    4.5 (28 reviews)

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    Jim W.

    Great playground, definitely a place to check out if you are visiting Boulder. Bring bikes, access to great Boulder county bike path system. Kids love the rocket jungle gym structure. Echo chamber is cool. A neat and unusual playground with the Flatirons as a backdrop.

    Madoka P.

    Fantastic park for kids!! Thank you yelp for helping me find this. I had two bored boys with me and went in search of a park and came here. They loved the rocket structure and were enjoying the swings when they saw the pool. And what a fabulous pool it is. Adult entry fee was $6.25 (even if you're not swimming) and kids were $5 each. There was a spacious bathroom and changing area and the poolside was not that crowded even though it was a Saturday. There aren't many lounge chairs though, so bring a blanket. I put a towel down under the shade and read and slept. Ok, let's get back to the kids. The pool seemed clean and there were two lifeguards. The kids loved the long water slide and the diving boards. They also have life jackets and kick boards. Many had pool toys and were having lots of fun. Their concession stand was actually really reasonable, with most things being $1.50. I highly recommend this park to anyone because the park is so beautiful, but especially to those who have kids. There is even a skateboard park that many were enjoying. We didn't get a chance to venture past the playground but it seemed like a big property. We were visiting from Hawaii so I was very impressed with the parks and pools on the mainland. Thank you for a great place!!

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    Dustin G.

    This is a great Boulder park, which is highly accessible: not only does it have its own private lot, it is also is located right off of the Boulder creek path, and is close to the CU campus. This park has a nice hill (a.k.a. kick-ass sledding in winter) and a skate-park which is always packed. It even has a graffiti-wall where taggers can duel it out legally. Now that's cool. Oh, and check out the playground for the kids. Beautiful and empty on moonlit nights...I love this place.

    Monica D.

    This park had it all. Both my 7 and 2 year old played for about 2 hours. There was a huge sandbox and things to climb. I liked that there was plenty of parking as well. It looked like there was a nice pool next door with a diving board but teams were using it. No slides on it right now.

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    Kevin F.

    What's to complain about this park? Skate park, softball field, slides everything to have a fun time with the family! Quiet out of the way for a great picnic!

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    Great park! Great pool and always fun. Finally learned that you should only come after 3pm to avoid the crowds

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    Great pool, super clean a lot of fun for our 11, 12, and 13 year olds. Would definitely recommend this place for hot summer days.

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    It is a great place to sled, or play catch, its right on the creek and boulder creek path and has an attached free skate park and also a great kids park.

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    Chautauqua Park

    Chautauqua Park

    4.8
    (353 reviews)
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    When people talk about heaven on earth I'm pretty sure they're talking about Chautauqua Park. I…read morefeel so lucky I got to experience this beautiful place! Our hike was extra special because it was led by Maria the Park Ranger. Maria's knowledge and passion for Chautauqua was incredible to witness. You can tell these mountains mean so much to her! We learned about the landscape, wildlife, Natives, and so much more. Our hike was simple but we saw so much along the way. The views of the flatirons are hard to beat. The path was busy but it was a beautiful saturday morning and it still didn't feel overly crowded. We saw lots of doggies, runners, and families and friends meeting for a morning hike to kick off their weekend. It was pure magic. I hope I get to come back one day!!

    I feel like if I lived in Boulder I would go elsewhere since this is the more popular,…read moreclose-to-town option that pulls in tourists and the like. Well guess what? I'm a tourist and the like and I enjoyed it! We lucked into parking on a beautiful, busy Saturday morning. They have very nice restrooms at the Ranger station, and more overflow port a potties around if needed too. The nearby trail is highly accessible and it doesn't take long for some views to pay off. It's a decently steep incline, but nothing crazy at all. Once you're into the trees the shade helps against the thin air and the sun, and it's so quiet and serene. No mosquitoes like I'm used to back home. Loved all the birds (shoutout magpies) and also seeing everyones' dogs.

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    3.9
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    2.8 mi

    I have not been able to get to this park for years. It was one of my regular walking paths when I…read morewas able to drive here. I no longer am able to do that. But a friend who likes to walk there too, offered me the option to do it today. She used to live nearby Viele Lake but now has moved to my neighborhood. We headed out mid-morning and though it was a cool, slightly wet start, it warmed up quite quickly when the sun was fully out. My friend had heard that there was a heron in residence this year and we found it on our first turn. We also saw a tree near the bridge that had snagged some debris from fishing supplies. I was unaware that fishing is allowed there. The view of the Flatirons backdrop of Boulder is fully complete from this lakeside path. It's especially beautiful at sunrise and sunset. Unfortunately, like most summers, there were a lot of droppings from the resident geese. Beware, even on paved surfaces.

    Great place for dog walks, picnics, and sunsets! You can see far into the flatirons and the…read morereflection across the lakes are spectacular! Winter is a great time to explore with the colors you can see. The pond scum comes a bit more in the summer but beautiful nonetheless. I've seen people fishing and kayaking there though I'm not sure either are allowed. I love being here for the nature! They have tennis courts and lots of walking trails. This is a great south boulder park that everyone should visit!

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