* Socks are required to play on the playground, and can be purchased at Coconut Cove, if you forget 🙂 

How to Create Unforgettable Memories with Your Kids at Coconut Cove

Life with little ones moves fast. One minute, they’re taking their first steps, and the next, they’re climbing, jumping, and making new friends. As moms, we cherish these moments, but between busy schedules and the daily chaos of parenting, it’s easy to forget to slow...

Why Active Play is Essential for Child Development

If you’ve ever watched your child zoom across a playground, climb a jungle gym like a mini adventurer, or spin in circles just for fun, you already know—kids were made to move! Running, jumping, and exploring isn’t just about burning off energy (though let’s be...
Making New Friends: 3 Tips

Making New Friends: 3 Tips

Making new friends is a big part of life from the time you’re two to when you’re too old to be scared of it. The way you make friends changes over time—when you’re little, it’s just about who else is in the mood for tag, but as you get older, it’s more important...
How Play Helps Kids Learn

How Play Helps Kids Learn

Work and no play makes Jim a dull boy, they say, and that’s true for learning, too. Physically active, creative play helps kids learn faster and smarter, and here are five reasons why: Kids integrate what they learn into how they play. Kids often play by mimicking...
Why We’re Better Than a Kid’s Gym

Why We’re Better Than a Kid’s Gym

During the summer with no P.E. to make them run laps, parents look for creative ways to help their kids exercise. Maybe that’s why there’s been a rising trend in some areas to open a kid’s gym. A kid’s gym—what a fun idea. If by gym we’re meaning gymnastics,...
Teaching Coping Skills to Kids through Play

Teaching Coping Skills to Kids through Play

Teaching coping skills to your young kids will make them stronger, more resilient adults. Guaranteed, your kids will face stressful experiences at some point in their lives. And certainly, you’ll want to do everything you can to prepare them for those times....