It was a nice Thursday {hooray for Summer} and the girls were ready to get out of the house as soon as we woke up {which was around 6:30 am for Mia, which means the rest of us were forced to wake up then, too}. We didn't have plans to meet our friends until 11:00, so we hit the playground at Pioneer Park a little early to take pictures.
The first thing I noticed was older playground equipment {not a bad thing, it was all safe} with lots of algae, and then I took a step and my shoes filled with pea gravel {OUCH, next time I will wear different shoes}.
The first thing the girls noticed were the swings {they are obsessed with swings}. I spent a while pushing each girl "high up into the trees" on the swings. {"No, not like that, do it like Daddy dos it!"} It was one of those mornings, and I was glad to be outside.
There are also toddler swings on a separate swing set; plenty of swings to go around :)
The smaller of the playground's two big structures "Toddlertown" has a platform with a tube, double racing slide, dome, tic tac toe, and a mirror {looks like kids had ruined the mirror by either throwing rocks or shooting it with a BB gun, however}.
The bigger structure has three slides {including a fun corkscrew slide}, fire pole, stairs, climbing structure and bridge. It is small enough for toddlers to enjoy, as well.
Besides the swings, there is also stand alone monkey bar ring things {not quite monkey bars, but not quite rings either because they are stationary}. The bars are pretty high, too high for me to even help my kids use them. I'm a little vertically challenged, though {it's OK, Mia tells me every so often that I'll be taller when I grow up}.
There is also a structure to stand on and bounce {I have no idea what these are called}.
Once our friends arrived, and after we had all eaten a picnic lunch at the picnic tables, we decided to check out the log cabins {actual homes built by early settlers of Whatcom County} at the park. There was a sprinkler going near the entrance, and that frightened the girls until they realized they could walk around it. The general store was the only building we could enter {and buy ice cream bars, souvenirs, and thrift store items among other things}. We had plenty of fun looking around outside at the cabins and buildings.
Addy spied a broom on one of the porches and exclaimed {in a VERY dramatic fashion, if you can't tell by the photo}, "Mama, a Witch must live here!" Upon hearing this, Mia scurried down the stairs.
The kids triedto break into the buildings each and every door. They are lucky they didn't end up in jail!
I love buildings with faces!
We didn't need to use the potty {surprisingly}, but there is one.
Check out the Ferndale Heritage Society's website for pricing and contact information if you want to schedule a tour of the cabins. There are activities at the park throughout the year, including the Old Settlers Picnic, Spring Fashion Show, Pioneer Swap Meet, Fall Dinner Theater, and Olde Fashioned Christmas. The park is also the temporary home of the Ferndale Library. Check out the WCLS website for a calendar of events. We will be checking out some of the activities this Fall, for sure!
There is also a structure to stand on and bounce {I have no idea what these are called}.
Once our friends arrived, and after we had all eaten a picnic lunch at the picnic tables, we decided to check out the log cabins {actual homes built by early settlers of Whatcom County} at the park. There was a sprinkler going near the entrance, and that frightened the girls until they realized they could walk around it. The general store was the only building we could enter {and buy ice cream bars, souvenirs, and thrift store items among other things}. We had plenty of fun looking around outside at the cabins and buildings.
Addy spied a broom on one of the porches and exclaimed {in a VERY dramatic fashion, if you can't tell by the photo}, "Mama, a Witch must live here!" Upon hearing this, Mia scurried down the stairs.
The kids tried
I love buildings with faces!
We didn't need to use the potty {surprisingly}, but there is one.
Check out the Ferndale Heritage Society's website for pricing and contact information if you want to schedule a tour of the cabins. There are activities at the park throughout the year, including the Old Settlers Picnic, Spring Fashion Show, Pioneer Swap Meet, Fall Dinner Theater, and Olde Fashioned Christmas. The park is also the temporary home of the Ferndale Library. Check out the WCLS website for a calendar of events. We will be checking out some of the activities this Fall, for sure!
:) Jen
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