What could be better than a slow, shallow creek full of kids, buckets, shovels and sand? Well, throw in a miniature train with bridges and a tunnel, plus a barnyard petting zoo, and you have Bellevue Park.
It's in Littleton, so it's about 30 minutes away, but it's worth the drive. We met our friends Priya, Ishan and Leela (not pictured - forgot my good camera!) there one hot August day, and the kids had the best time splashing in the water and digging in the sand.
We ate a picnic lunch by the creek and then bought train tickets. The engineers dress the part and are always kindly grandfatherly types, lifelong train lovers. Our engineer this day said he also volunteers at the train museum - another of our favorite outings!
The kids were excited. I told tunnel-obsessed Jonah that the train would go through a big tunnel at the end. He was waiting anxiously.
Isaac and Ishan shared the seat in front of Priya and me and the little ones, and they were adorable. They were talking and giggling together and getting along great, even though they hadn't seen each other in months.
Finally the train ride started. We chugged around the park, crossed the creek on little bridges, and finished with a trip through the dark tunnel.
There was no time to do the petting zoo on this trip, but it was a great morning.
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