We have a sidewalk that slopes down toward the river and my kids love running down it because you can run faster. With butterfly wings or a jet pack, you can FLY!! Imagine what it feels like on roller blades or a bike!
We went to one of the many St. Croix beaches, this one being just a couple miles south of us. The beach was unusually large and sandy for a west side beach. Cooper found the water to be a little cold at first but dug his little toes in the sand for a good feel