Location mapCommunity: Forest Lawn – 43 St and 10th Ave SEParking: Free street parking Gordie’s Review (7 years old): “I liked how parkour-y it is”Nicky’s Review (4 years old): “Everything! The swings.”Robbie’s Review (15 months old): Liked climbing over the tail of the ‘lizard’. Age Range: All ages.Ground Cover: pea gravel Shade: limited.Features: Rock and log shaped equipment, 4 swings … Read more
Location: mapAddress: 1308 Panatella Blvd NW Parking: free street parking Gordie’s Review (10 years old): “I liked that it had interesting monkey bars and a natural part. It was so fun!”Nicky’s Review (7 years old): “I liked the roller slide, the rings where you can do lots of things and the parkour stuff”Robbie’s Review (4 … Read more
Location:mapAddress: Ralph Klein Park– 12350 84 St. S.E. (near Stony Trail and 114 St SE) Parking: free lot parking. Gordie’s review (9 years old):”I liked the mountain climber”Nicky’s review (6 years old): “I liked the slide with the mountain stuff, the sand part and the wood”Robbie’s review (3 years old): “I liked the sand so much” Age Range: 2-12 Ground … Read more
Location mapCommunity: East Village – 7 Ave and 6 St SEParking: pay parking along the street and in a nearby lot Gordie’s Review (7 years old): What was your favorite thing? “The rolly slide!”Nicky’s Review (4 years old): “Everything! The rolly slide!”Robbie’s Review (14 months old): Had some difficulty as a new walker but kind of enjoyed the … Read more
Update: Since our original review, the playground now features a ‘log jam’, recycled tire flooring surrounding the slide as well as new rocks. Pictured below. Location – mapAddress: Haysboro – 1204 89th Ave SWParking: Free lot and street parking Gordie’s Review (7 years old): “Kind of everything was the best.”Nicky’s Review (4 years old): “I liked the … Read more
Natural playgrounds are the hot new trend in playgrounds right now and they are already popping up in the Calgary area. Living in the city, kids don’t get as much opportunity to explore nature, climb big rocks and walk on logs. Natural playgrounds are an attempt to bring some of those experiences to your local … Read more