The children and I went to Eagle's Nest last night. Thankfully there were no incidents. We had a lot of fun. I even managed to pull myself through the tunnels all the way up to the top of the tallest curly slide. It must be twenty-five or thirty feet off the ground and the route is very circuitous. They have changed the venue a bit and the site lines are now much better, so it's easier to keep track of your children as they explore the place. For those of you who haven't been there, imagine a large McDonald's playland, and then multiply it by 10x.
In a tangentially related note, I saw some really cool playground inspired furniture at modernconvenience.com. I like the swings and the teeter totter a lot, but somehow I don't think they will blend in to our decor.
[Link courtesy of mocoloco.com]
[Link courtesy of mocoloco.com]
I can recommend Hennepin County Parks, especially Hyland Park Preserve in Edina. They have an enormous multi-story playground with huge slides, nets to climb, rope ladders, and sprinklers.