Peshtigo Park Series: The One and Only Badger Park

Waaaaaay back in the mid 1990s, the Becker family of Peshtigo helped build what is now Badger Park less than a mile from my childhood home. It was a huge community event and everyone pitched in. I remember doing something with the tires that act like stairs in one part of the park. Beyond that, my memories are of riding my bike with my sister to the park probably 2-3 times a week for my entire childhood. We also had "field trips" every year from school to the park for end of the year celebrations. My babysitter Melanie took us there during the summer. I took kids who I babysat there all the time. So, needless to say, there is a major nostalgia factor with this post!

This bouncy bridge freaked Miss V out at first but then she realized it was pretty fun! I remember bouncing across this many times!

Moving Stairs! So determined to do it herself. I remember thinking these were the coolest stairs ever.

I'm gunna do it! Well....maybe!

Rolly slide with Dad! Again, as a kid I had never seen a slide like this before so I was in awe and went down it many times with each trip to the park

Big swing with Dad! They have identical squinty eye smiles. These two are twins!

V has been on this type of swing at a few parks in New Berlin and she loves them! Very hard to get a picture however!

Walking home with Grandma. V spends just about as much time out of her stroller as in these days :)

So, not to get emotional but as I said...major nostalgia factor with taking my own kiddo to the park I played at as a kid. The Peshtigo River is right across the street and that will always hold a special place in my heart. I attended probably 5 or 6 Angeli's grocery store employee picnics at the park shelter. I played disc golf with my dad in the woods surrounding the park. I ran cross country meets through the park grounds. I rode my bike through the wooded paths with my sister. I played in our jazz band at the bandstand. It is a special place and I'm glad I can share it with Kyle and V!