If you are ever in the Monterey area you have to go to Dennis the Menace park!
I first visited this park approx. 13 years ago on a trip to Monterey with the Single Adult ward, and I remember thinking how cool it was then. The picture is old and grainy but I am in there (Trevor too) sitting in the middle row, in a blue sweatshirt (which I still have!).
This park is just simply awesome! The most awesome part of it's awesomeness is the train, a real, live, old locomotive that someone donated to the park. Even better is the fact that the kids can run, climb and explore all over it! And boy did they love it! I think the kids need to learn more about trains because there was a lot of talk about captains and turbulence! We went with our good friends the Hanson's and the Bybee's, and Bryce's little brother Steven is in town visiting for awhile. It sure helped out having his extra set of eyes and hands to help corral the boys! So here are some pics of the kids in, on, around and under the train:
Second only to the train were the slides, especially the roller slide. I think the kids spent at least one solid hour on it!
Oh, but that wasn't all! There was rock climbing wall, several play structures, bridges, tunnels, a maze, hill sides and trees to climb - a veritable wonderland for kids!
We made it home after horrible traffic (an idiot and his idiot friend stole a car, ran from the police, crashed into a guard rail and poof - a major car fire!), and meeting up with Bryce for dinner (who luckily picked a beat at the opposite end of the county). The boys are in bed, completely zonked out. I am a wee bit sunburned but it was worth for such a great day!
I first visited this park approx. 13 years ago on a trip to Monterey with the Single Adult ward, and I remember thinking how cool it was then. The picture is old and grainy but I am in there (Trevor too) sitting in the middle row, in a blue sweatshirt (which I still have!).
This park is just simply awesome! The most awesome part of it's awesomeness is the train, a real, live, old locomotive that someone donated to the park. Even better is the fact that the kids can run, climb and explore all over it! And boy did they love it! I think the kids need to learn more about trains because there was a lot of talk about captains and turbulence! We went with our good friends the Hanson's and the Bybee's, and Bryce's little brother Steven is in town visiting for awhile. It sure helped out having his extra set of eyes and hands to help corral the boys! So here are some pics of the kids in, on, around and under the train:
Second only to the train were the slides, especially the roller slide. I think the kids spent at least one solid hour on it!
Oh, but that wasn't all! There was rock climbing wall, several play structures, bridges, tunnels, a maze, hill sides and trees to climb - a veritable wonderland for kids!
We made it home after horrible traffic (an idiot and his idiot friend stole a car, ran from the police, crashed into a guard rail and poof - a major car fire!), and meeting up with Bryce for dinner (who luckily picked a beat at the opposite end of the county). The boys are in bed, completely zonked out. I am a wee bit sunburned but it was worth for such a great day!
2 comments:
that looks so fun!!!
We had a great time too! We were sad we had to cut it a bit short - but happy we got to see you and talk!
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