Dennis the Menace Park

Dennis the Menace Park

(Also known as El Estero Park)

I told you there would be some musings...

Many years ago when visiting with my Oma (Mom) we would come to this park.

A lot of good childhood memories.

I miss the Merry Go round swing. You could grab the handle, and run as fast you could go.

Then watch your feet flight out.

It looks like it was removed.

I guess another example of how fun - unsafe play was LoL

I especially loved the train, back then you were able to climb aboard and let loose the world of pretend...

Other Free or Cheap things to do in Monterrey

The train has now been closed off, I presume to preserve its historical value.

Lil Dragon was disappointed, but I hear there is a rail road camp near by :)

This is my favorite park in the whole United States.

Seriously.

There are paddle boats& fishing nearby.

There is small garden maze with a play scape in the middle.

There is a giant bridge.

and even a rock climbing wall.

If there is something better I haven't seen it yet.

Pinkalicious

It's so awesome that the McDonalds on the corner didn't even bother putting in a play area.

Purplicious

(Which I have to say I was really disappointed to not find an indoor play area from Pacific Grove – thru – Marina that didn't cost an arm and a leg. Not even an indoor bounce/ jump house. The nearest one is in Salinas & Santa Cruz. I did find out about MY a Monterrey Youth museum (from what I could tell its like a Children Discovery museum). The parking downtown was horrendous - After driving around in circles I decided it wasn't worth it.)

See the boots? Lil Dragon absolutely loves them :)

Go ahead & Add Fireman to his repertoire...