Rainbow Recreations

Last week I took LB to a place called, Rainbow Recreations. They sell outdoor play sets, trampolines, basketball hoops, etc. The great thing is that during the week you can take your kid to play at their indoor showroom. It's a perfect activity for winter. It's like going to a park that is on steroids AND it's inside. Awesome! (Should I say that it's inside one more time? It's inside!!) They have some days when it is free but the place gets a little loud and chaotic so for us it is worth it to pay the $5 and go when it is less crowded. I took LB several times in the fall but this was our first time there this year. I was super proud of him because he was so much more adventurous this time. He is clearly more coordinated and stronger than he was just a few months ago. He was able to climb up the play sets on his own and got very daring on the trampoline. I think he played on the trampoline for close to 20 minutes. We recently got LB a little mini trampoline so that may be why he was more comfortable this time around. After we had been there for a little over an hour, LB turned to me and said, "car bye bye." I was a little surprised that he wanted to go but am glad we are reaching the point in his communication when he can express that to me. So I followed his lead and we left. If he can have fun for an hour and then happily leave a place then it is a success in my book. The first picture gives you an idea of how big the place is and how much stuff there is to do. The rest are just of LB playing and having a good time.

I love the last picture of him smiling on the trampoline. Perhaps he is thinking, "please get me one of these things!" Or he wants to say, "this was a great work out for my proprioceptive sensory system." Okay, that's doubtful but you never know.