Location mapCommunity: Thorncliffe – 750 Blackthorn Rd. N.E.Parking: There is a free parking lot at the entrance to the park – closed due to construction April 2016) Features: Pathways, open grass area, nose creek, baseball diamonds.Playgrounds: There is one playground (pictured below). Amenities: None.Seating: There are some benches along the pathways and a covered picnic … Read more
Coventry Hills – Covepark Square NE
his is a fairly large playground with a lot of climbing features. I haven’t seen this brand of equipment before but it’s not hugely different from a lot of others. There are some nice pathways near the playground that would be great for trikes and small bikes.
Location map Community: Coventry Hills – 280 Coville Circle NEParking: free street parking Gordie’s Review (2 years old): A sandcastle!Age Range: 2-7.Ground Cover: pea gravel Features: Castle themed climber with stairs, double slide, tunnel slide and short tunnel; 2 4-seater bouncers; 4 swings (2 baby). One of the 4 seater bouncers wasn’t working while we … Read more
Note: This is a school playground. You may be asked to leave during school hours. Location mapCommunity: 11 Canata Close SWParking:free street parking along Canata Close Gordie’s Review (2 years old): No swings! Age Range: 5-10.Ground Cover: pea gravel Features: preschool climber with ramp and slide; school-aged climber with slide; climbing walls; monkey bar area; … Read more
Location mapCommunity: West Hillhurst–2nd Ave and 21 St NWParking:free street parking Gordie’s Review (2 years old): the bridges! Age Range: 2-10.Ground Cover: pea gravel Features: climber with double slide and bridges (rated as 5-12 I would put it more as 2-8); climbing wall; 4-seater bouncer; 2-seater motorcycle bouncer; stand spinner; tall slide; 4 swings (2 … Read more
Note: This is playground is only open to the public Evenings from 6pm-9pm and weekends (Saturday 9am-9pm and Sunday 11am-9pm). Location map Community: Hillhurst/Sunnyside – 1320 5 Ave NWParking: There is a limited number of free short term parking spaces. There is a parking lot at the Community Centre but there are signs up suggesting … Read more