Wild Rumpus Park

The wonder of imagination and the classic children’s book, Where the Wild Things Are, were the inspiration for this outstanding amenity — Wild Rumpus Park. We wanted to celebrate the natural terrain and beauty of the site, creating a place that encourages imaginative play and gives children a unique setting to create their own adventures. What better way to do that than to celebrate Maurice Sendak’s classic tale.

This 16-acre park follows recent trends toward unstructured play and offers a variety of nature-based park experiences, over a mile of trails, and a pond. Several aspects of the park reference back to images from the book, including a few boardwalk crossings over natural drainage channels that resemble the leaves illustrated in the book. Stamped concrete “Monster Footprints” also appear in areas. Located at the western entrance to the park is a crown and scepter sculpture created by a local artist, that looks just like the crown and scepter Max wore on his imaginary island.

The park utilizes the natural features of the site, providing opportunities to explore and enjoy the rolling topography and expansive views of Pikes Peak. A variety of amenities such as age-targeted, traditional, and natural play areas are planned for the park to encourage discovery.

This park is a great new amenity for our residents and we expect it to support strong home values. It truly is unlike any other park in the region. So, as Max says in the story, “Let the wild rumpus start!”