Arista Sensory Park - Broomfield 05/23/2018

Connor, Beckett, and I welcomed a special guest on today's playground review; their mother Elaine.  We decided to visit some local sensory parks to gauge the experience there.  Our first visit was to Arista Sensory Park in Westminster, very close to the 1st Bank Center.

Location:  Nothing special here.  The playground is located behind a small Children's Medical center, and close to lots of apartments.  There was no view to speak of, and shade was limited.  There were no bathrooms or drinking fountains.  Parking was limited to the street.
Dad's Score: 3

Cleanliness/Safety:  There was a trash can overflowing with dog waste bags, which was a little gross.  Otherwise the playground was clean and safe.  There was a mixture of rubber surfacing as well as wood chips.
Dad's Score: 3

Uniqueness:  This sensory park did have some unique features like the marble wall (for lack of a better term).  Other than a few interesting sensory features, the rest of the playground was pretty basic.
Dad's Score: 4

Age Appropriateness:  This park is definitely better for the younger age group, as well as handicapped.  Connor became bored pretty quickly, and needed some challenges to keep him entertained.  Beckett had fun, though.
Dad's Score: 3

Fun:  As I said previously, Beckett had fun.  Connor did, too, but not nearly as much.  There were plenty of monkey bars and swings, but Connor was still looking for more to do.
Dad's Score: 5

Total Scores:
Dad: 18