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Playground Review: Lonoke City Park
We stopped at Lonoke City Park to give the kids a break on a trip home from Memphis. Address: Center Street, South of I-40 (click for map) Hours: Dawn til Dusk Equipment: Metal & Plastic Baby Swings Swings 1 large slide 1 small slide Monkey bars Swirl ladder Bridge Activity panel Climbing ladders Steps/Platforms 2 Ride-on Bouncers Merry-go-round Setting: City Park, next to main road Shade: Partial Surface: Wood Mulch Seating: Covered Picinic Tables Restrooms/Water: No Other Features: Two pavilions, walking trail, gazebo, tennis courts Comments: Nice City Park, nice playground. There’s not much shade, but it’s … Read entire article »
Filed under: Little RockPlayground Reviews
Playground Review: Woodland’s Edge Neighborhood Park
Woodlands Edge Park is located in the Woodlands Edge Neighborhood. Address: Woodlands Trail (click for map) Hours: Dawn-Dusk Equipment: Plastic & Metal. 2 Large Slides 2 Small slides Monkey Bars 2 Ride-On Bouncers Lilly Pads Stairs & Platforms Climbing Bridge Twisty Ladder Tiered Climbers Activity Panels Setting: Wooded Park, neighborhood Shade: Full Surface: Solid Rubber Seating: Benches & Picnic Tables Restrooms/Water: Only when the pool is open (Memorial Day to Labor Day) Other Features: Stream, Walking Trails Comments: There’s plenty of parking. Always nicely shaded. If the creek is running, your kids are likely to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Little RockPlayground Reviews
Playground Review: Meriwether Park
Meriwether Park is located nearly smack dab in the center of Little Rock, so it’s a convenient place to meet up for a playdate. Address: Florida Street just north of Evergreen Hours: Dawn to Dusk Equipment: Metal & Plastic Large Rocket Ship w/ interior stairs and Large Slide Climbing structure Rock climbing wall Rope bridge 3 climbing ladders Spinner Swings Baby swings Merry-go-Round Small “space ship” climber Setting: Community Park Shade: Partial Surface: Pea Gravel Seating: 2 benches, 2 picnic Restrooms/Water: Yes Other: Grill, walking trail, baseball field, tennis. Comments: A mix of old and … Read entire article »
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When Did I Get Like This? {book review}
When Did I Get Like This? The Screamer, the Worrier, the Dinosaur-Chicken-Nugget-Buyer, and Other Mothers I Swore I’d Never Be by Amy Wilson was chosen for our book discussion book at MOMcation 2011. Even though I read it over a year ago, I still think about it on a regular basis as I face my own battles with motherhood. When Did I Get Like This? is one of the best mom books I’ve read, because it’s … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mommyhood, Product Reviews
Winter Gardening fun with the Gigglin’ Garden Gang #GoGreenNGiggle #CBias
Teaching my kids about being responsible citizens and taking care of the environment is important to me, and one of the best tools I’ve found to do so is our little garden, which I’ve blogged about several times. Now that it’s winter, we miss playing in the dirt and watching things grow in our garden. Also, many of you readers as well as my local friends have voiced an interest in gardening with kids but … Read entire article »
Filed under: Garden, Go Green, Product Reviews
Playground Review: Arkansas Baptist Wellness Center Playroom
I recently told you about the Indoor Playground at Rock Creek, so now that the weather seems to have committed itself to the fact that’s it’s winter, I thought I’d share another little respite from the cold. Playground: The Playroom @ Arkansas Baptist Wellness Center. Address: 62 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock, AR 72212 Hours: Unknown Equipment: Plastic/Netting Climbing stairs/ladders/platforms play house 1 small slide, 1 toddler slide rope bridge activity panels maze Setting: Indoor (climate controlled) Surface: rubber tile Seating: chairs and tables Facilities: restrooms and water fountain Other … Read entire article »
Filed under: Little RockPlayground Reviews, Things to Do in Central Arkansas
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