Reviews of the City of Calgary’s 10 New Inclusive Playgrounds

All 10 of the City of Calgary’s new inclusive playgrounds are now open! We have visited all of them to bring you all you need to know about these amazing new playgrounds. We are big fans! Click on the heading links for a full review of each park! 1. Somerset Park Inclusive Playground Somerset- 999 Somerset … Read more

McKenzie Towne School

Location: mapAddress: 679 Prestwick Cir SEParking: free street parking Nicky’s Review (10 years): “I liked the balls where you could echo and the puzzle under the climbing wall.”Robbie’s Review (7 years): “I liked the balls” Age Range: 2-12 yearsGround cover:  pour-in-place recycled tire Features: Large climbing structure with ramp, steps, slides and overhead features. Large ball shaped equipment. Rock wall; … Read more

Mt Aberdeen Playground

Location: mapAddress:  33 Mt Aberdeen Close SEParking: free street parking Nicky’s Review (10 years): “I liked the see-saw thing, and the swings and the spiny thing.”Robbie’s Review (7 years): “I liked everything. And the climbing wall thing.” Age Range: 2-12 yearsGround cover:  pea gravel Features: Preschool climber with steps and slide. School-aged climber with balcony, slides and steps. 4 swings … Read more

St. Albert the Great School Playground

Location: mapAddress:  225 Prestwick Ave SEParking: free street parking Nicky’s Review (10 years): “I like the spiny thing, the monkey bars and the climber that was like people.”Robbie’s Review (7 years): “It was good. I liked the whole climber.” Age Range: 5-12 years Ground cover: pour-in-place recycled tire Features: Large interconnected climber with overhead features, slides and steps. People shaped climber. … Read more

St. John Henry Newman School Playground

Location: mapAddress:  16201 McKenzie Lake Blvd SEParking: free street parking Nicky’s Review (10 years): “I loved the warped wall and the slides.”Robbie’s Review (7 years): “It was good. I liked the warped wall” Age Range: 5-12 Ground cover:  pea gravel Features: two separate large climbing structures with slides and overhead features. Ramp and steps. warped wall. 4 swings (2 accessible). … Read more