![]() Smaller kids like my son can enjoy the slide in a parent's lap. Home to lovely trails, campsites and even a little playground, Roosevelt also has a waterslide that is fun for parents and kids of all ages. ![]() Just 10 minutes further east, is the peaceful wooded Roosevelt State Park. Keep driving past the crowded, paved Yogi Bear Park. Wander the trails, soak in the enchantment, find the old caboose, and be sure to leave a little time and perhaps a few dollars to explore the rock and gem shop. North on Highway 49, past the Indian mound and the giant teepee is a place of old-world magic where fairies could live in tiny caves and crevasses that the moss-covered petrified wood created. ![]() Bring bug spray, a high adult-to-child ratio with littles and an extra 50 cents to buy a bag of turtle food. The landscape gives ample scope for the imagination and plenty of little spots for running, reading, picnicking, dreaming and hide-and-seeking. Well-maintained paths meander by statues, over bridges, among flora and around a turtle-filled pond. The $3 entry fee covers a whole carload of people and as much wandering as you like.Ĭ.us Through a doorway in an unassuming little building lies a hidden Eden. It has blue herons flying over the water, deer wandering in the woods, public restrooms and a shaded, uncrowded playground. Often quiet and deserted, Mayes Lake is a relaxing spot in Jackson for early morning picnics, late afternoon strolls and everything in between. Here are a few fun-and less crowded-outdoor places to take your kids: Lots of parents are familiar with the usual ways to entertain their tykes, but when they get bored with the same old, same old, try something a little different.
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