We go only as far as my backyard since everything they need is there and it also means there is things for every age with is not available at the park. Last summer the city took out the sand and replaced it with bark chips so I can't even let the babies out to crawl around - not that I liked it before since you never knew what was in the sand. Also the structure even though it is the tot lot section was hard for anyone under 2 1/2 to get up onto. In the yard they have access to more to do and have the freedom to go anywhere in the yard. Have people coming over tonight to give us a quote on a deck which would be nice for outside on days when the yard is wet or first thing in the morning when the grass is damp and/or I dont' want grass and sand debris back in the house. I do outside play at the end of the day and the messy kids go straight home.