Scott Carpenter Playground - Boulder, CO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
N 40° 00.735 W 105° 15.304
13T E 478231 N 4429148
Astronaut Scott Carpenter was a Boulder, Colorado, resident. This playground in Scott Carpenter Park has a lunar theme.
Waymark Code: WMC6K7
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 08/01/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Lord Elwood
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This playground, being in Astronaut Scott Carpenter Park, definitely takes on an outer space theme.

The eye-catching theme item is the tall rocket ship. Other surrounding theme items are the crater sand pit, some convex shapes looking like reflective mirrors and a space shuttle rocker.

Rocket Ship and Slide Space Shuttle Rocker

Reflective Space Mirrors Crater Sandpit

Big Swings Tot Swings and Mirrors

Climbing Structure Tube Slide and Pods

Park Entrance: N 40° 00.741 W 105° 15.235

Hours of Operation: From: 8:00 AM To: 8:00 PM

Seasonal?: no

Restrooms Available: yes

Recommended for travelers?: yes

Business?: no

Entrance Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Playground Owned/Managed By:
City of Boulder Parks and Recreation

Playground Web Page: [Web Link]
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