Let’s be honest: nobody has ever woken up on a Saturday and declared, “You know what today needs? Fewer swings.” Greeley seems to agree. With more than 40 parks around town, this city has more places to run around than most of us have matching Tupperware lids, which is saying something. Whether you’re a longtime local who keeps meaning to try that other playground, or a visitor hoping to burn off some kid energy (or your own) before the drive home, here are five parks worth

Let's be honest — Fort Collins didn't need another reason to be one of the most livable towns in Colorado, but its parks system decided to show off anyway. With around 50 parks and nearly a thousand acres of green space scattered across town, this city takes recess seriously. Silos you can slide between. A wooly mammoth you can climb. A twelve-foot wooden sugar beet. Yes, really.