Fort Sherman Playground

January 28, 2010 By
Well shaded and lake-side: Fort Sherman is the perfect playground!

Well shaded and lake-side: Fort Sherman is the perfect playground!

416 Mullan Road
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

Fort Sherman Playground is the perfect place to stop along mountainous I-90 during a summer vacation. A beautiful city in any season, Coeur d’Alene is a is a summer recreation mecca with ample hiking, swimming, boating, fishing, and golf. Fort Sherman Playground at City Park offers a sprawling, 14,000 square foot wooden ‘fort’ play space on 17 acres near the lake’s edge. Sit in the shade while your kids play on the structure, then take a quick dip in the lake.

If you have more time, the Downtown Waterfront area offers a number of other options such as parasail rides high above the water, jet skis, kayaks, paddleboats and canoes for rent. The main office for rentals is located along the world’s longest floating boardwalk, located at the Coeur d’Alene Resort.

Date last visited: June 2009

Distance off the interstate: Five minutes.

Hours and Admission Prices: Free.

Bathrooms: Nice public bathrooms are located by the play structure.

Food Services: Many restaurants line the lake-front area. A good bet for a sweet snack is The Bakery by the Lake. Kids love all the homemade muffins and scones.

Website: http://parks.cdaid.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=56

Directions: From I-90 take NW Boulevard South all the way downtown. Turn right on Mullan Road for parking.

View Larger Map

 

Logan International Airport

December 14, 2009 By
Logan's KidPort Play Area

Logan’s KidPort Play Area

Boston, Massachusetts

If you find yourself flying this holiday season, a layover in Boston wouldn‘t be the worst luck in the world. Logan International Airport’s KidPort is a kid’s paradise, conveniently located in the Terminal C departure area. Sponsored by Boston Children’s Museum, this is much more than a play area; it’s a hand’s-on learning experience. Of course, after being cooped up on a plane and in waiting areas for hours, your kids (and you) won’t care as much about that as they do about the chance to burn some energy. They can check out the kid-geared exhibit on airline travel and play on the airplane and baggage claim slides. There’s also a control tower exhibit and “What’s Outside?“ window display. If you’re bored, stretch your mind at the magnetic poetry wall. And infants and toddlers have a separate play area of their own.

Worth noting: There is a smaller version of Kidport located in the Satelite Building by Gate A18.

Date last visited: June 2009

Hours and Admission Prices: Free and unsupervised; open at all hours.

Food Services: Several food options are available in the terminal, including a panini restaurant and a pizza place.

Website: http://www.massport.com/logan/default.aspx