Denver's kid-friendly fountains and splash pads, or water-based play areas at parks offer alternative to pools for young kids. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 64°F.

On a recent weekday, about a dozen kids ran in and out of the fountain, where chalk drawings covered a nearby walkway. It was hard to believe frenetic Buford Highway was two blocks away.

EDWARDS ” It’s like running through the sprinklers, except the sprinklers are bigger, there are more of them and they’re on public property. The Board of Commissioners have approved plans for a ...

As sugary sodas fizzle in schools, kids are turning to bottled water instead of tap water, which is often contaminated by lead. But that may put an added strain on the environment, experts say.