Okay Minneapolis. You win. You have the coolest city parks. In August, I photographed the Demke family at a park along Nokomis Lake in Minneapolis. The draw to this park? A super awesome natural playground equipped with giant sticks, big fat logs and the best climbing tree ever.

It was a pretty good location for this family who LOVES adventure and who aren't afraid to explore. We found some acorns, plenty of sticks and even had a quick chat on a log-phone. Even their dog Phil Collins (not the singer - also not a male) had a pretty good time.