Adventures in Berkeley

The second big outing of our Lincoln Summer Fun group included a trip to Berkeley's Adventure Playground.  Kids hammer, saw and paint their own creations to add on or take away from the play structures built.  The twins enjoyed (or Mommy enjoyed!) staying behind at Nana's house while I took the older three.

 Almost 30 kids! Listening to the instructions.

 Bailey, ready to go in

 Emma, so serious... And she is wearing shoes and socks, a great accomplishment!  Although she did have them off the entire time we played at the regular playground outside the adventure one.  This girl cannot handle shoes and socks at all.

 Nathan engrossed in a stick

 In order to "earn" their tools, the kids had to find either pieces of trash, wood or dangerous boards with nails in them and turn them in.  They could have one thing out at a time to work on.  Nathan had paint most of the time.

 Bailey on top of the large fort in the back the older boys were working on.

 This play ground had lots of fun structures for the kids to play on, including swings and climbing areas.  They even had a sprinkler area.  So after getting dusty and dirty, the kids could turn it into mud all over them:)

 Nathan painting the table top that he and Emma made (well I hammered the nails)

The kids had a fun time.  I'm not sure it was my favorite activity so far, especially for the distance and that you have to pay to be in a group, but can go in free if you are by yourself.  But the kids liked it and it was something new and different.  We always like hanging out with our Lincoln group friends!