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    Cascades Elementary Playground – Jackson, Michigan

    Cascades Elementary Playground – Jackson, Michigan

    School playgrounds often have some of the best equipment, so we decided to check out the playground at the new Cascades Elementary School. This playground is on the smaller side, but what it lacks in size, it makes up for

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    Harmony Park – Spring Arbor, Michigan

    Harmony Park – Spring Arbor, Michigan

    Another day, another park! Thanks to a recommendation from our friends over at The Five Forks, we ventured out to Spring Arbor to check out Harmony Park. Tucked into a neighborhood setting off the main road, Harmony Park offers equipment for

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    Kiwanis Park – Jackson, Michigan

    Kiwanis Park – Jackson, Michigan

    Nestled in a neighborhood setting on Jackson’s Northeast side, Kiwanis Park is one playground you will want to visit! Receiving upgrades in 2018, Kiwanis Park features plenty of space to swing, climb, and run. Keep reading for more details on

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    Vandercook Lake Townsend Beaman County Park – Jackson, Michigan

    Vandercook Lake Townsend Beaman County Park – Jackson, Michigan

    Vandercook Lake Townsend Beaman County Park is a beautiful destination with a storied history. In the early 1900s, this park was a bustling amusement park known as Hauge Park. A massive fire burned all of the buildings on the grounds

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    Guide to Parks and Playgrounds in Jackson County

    Guide to Parks and Playgrounds in Jackson County

    Did anyone else see the sunshine today? We admit – those rays had us dreaming of spring. With spring comes puddle jumping, more daylight, and many trips to parks and playgrounds.  Our goal here on The Adventure Blog is to have

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    Betsy Butterfield Park – Jackson, Michigan

    Betsy Butterfield Park – Jackson, Michigan

    As the temperatures become colder, we are squeaking out all of the outside playtime we can fit in before the flakes fly. Tucked in a quiet neighborhood, Betsy Butterfield Park is the perfect destination when you only have a short

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    McCourtie Park – Cement City, Michigan

    McCourtie Park – Cement City, Michigan

    McCourtie Park is a charming park full of history. Known for the 17 cement bridges created in the Mexican folk art style of Trabajo Rustico, this park sprawling park has well-maintained greens, mature trees, with some other attractions. Big and I

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    Play at a Park – Ahrens Park

    Play at a Park – Ahrens Park

    We discovered Ahrens Park thanks to a tip from a Wonder and Wander follower. Nestled in Brooklyn near the Sharonville State Wildlife Management Area, we found what might be the most toddler-friendly park in Jackson County. Keep reading to learn more about

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    Go Jump in a Lake or Play at a Park – Ready County Park

    Go Jump in a Lake or Play at a Park – Ready County Park

    When “Little” was a baby and had trouble falling asleep, I would take him out for long drives on back roads, and this was how I accidentally came across Ready County Park. You can find this park on the other

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    Play at a Park: Grass Lake County Park

    Play at a Park: Grass Lake County Park

    Nestled right behind downtown Grass Lake is a scenic lakeside park. Grass Lake County Park has just about everything you could want at a park, and Big has enjoyed playing here every time we have visited. When we asked our followers to

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