Platte Valley Trolley

I've always wanted to take the kids and ride the Platte Valley Trolley. The day finally arrived. I'm not sure who was more excited -- me or the kids.

When we arrived at the boarding station near REI downtown, I was surprised to see that the ride would last 25 minutes. Somehow, I assumed it would be shorter.

We spent $9 on our tickets and were all aboard!

They're not sure what their mother has gotten them into but are willing to smile for a picture.

In spite of the heat, it was nice and cool on board. The trolley runs from REI near Confluence Park to just past Sports Authority Field at Mile High and back. It's a guided tour and one of the conductors shares bits of Denver history along the way. I didn't know much of the information he shared and found it really interesting.

Madelyn and Sawyer's favorite tidbit was seeing the car that had driven into the Platte River during the higher waters in June. Now, it's mostly sunk.

We took a picnic lunch and ate at the park outside of the Children's Museum. It was hot but nice in the shade. AND, the day's adventure checked two more items off our Summer BINGO chart -- Platte Valley Trolley and picnic at a park. As Sawyer would say, "BAM!"