North Glenmore Park Inclusive Playground

Location: The first playground from the west entrance.   map
Address: 7305 Crowchild Trail SW, Calgary

Parking: There is a road that wanders through the park so you are able to park right beside the playground (free parking). Lot L is the closest parking lot, followed by lot P.
Washroom: There is a public washroom a short distance from the playground.

Nicky’s Review (10 years old): “I liked the music and the zipline.”
Robbie’s Review (7 years old): “It was good. I liked the zipline and the rollerslide.”

Age Range: 2-12 years
Ground cover: pour-in-place recycled tire and infinity turf (artificial grass)

Features: Large main climber with ramp system, overhead features, slides; double zipline (one accessible), musical instruments; large rope spinner; saucer swing; seat spinner; ground level panels; roller slide

Surrounding park area: Washrooms. Nice big park along the water; beautiful big trees; lots of places for having a picnic

Accessibility: accessible flooring throughout the play area. 4 level ramp allows access to most of the large climber. The ramp system has room to turn around, activity panels and a sway fun.

There are lots of options for vestibular simulation as well as auditory and tactile features.

The 4 person bouncer and the seat spinner both have back support and one of the ziplines has an accessible seat. The large spinner and saucer swing can be used by people who can transfer and can be used laying down or with another person for support.

Shade: The playground has some great mature trees near the playground.
Seating: There is a wall that can be used for seating on one side, and there are a couple of benches. Further back in the park you can find more benches and picnic tables.

Overall assessment:

Of the new inclusive playgrounds created in 2021, this is one of my favourites. The setting is really lovely and the playground just feels nice.

There is a large variety of stuff that would appeal even to older kids such as the zipline and the large rope spinner. Younger kids will love it as it is easy to get around and it has a lot of features that are easy to access.

The musical features are excellent and there are some cute bug equipment that makes the playground feel a little bit different.

The playground is located in a great picnic park, making it a great place to spend the day with your family.