Birchwood Park Natural Playground – High River

Location: 1st Avenue and 1st Street SE – High River
Parking: Free lot and street

Birchwood Park Natural Playground - High River

Gordie (7 years): “I really liked that climbing thing back there”
Nicky (4 years): “I liked the slide kind of, and that thing I was trying to do.”
Robbie (18 months): loved going up and down the hills

Birchwood Park Natural Playground - High River

Age Range: All ages.
Ground Cover: pea gravel, mulch and grass

Birchwood Park Natural Playground - High River

Shade: There is good shade at the park but the trees closest to the playground are still young
Features: natural playground features including log and rope structures and a slide built into a hill

Birchwood Park Natural Playground - High River

Surrounding Park Area: picnic area, sports fields, washrooms
Accessibility: None.
Seating: a picnic table, logs that make great benches

Birchwood Park Natural Playground - High River

Overall assessment: This playground is part of a recent trend in playground design that uses natural materials such as logs, hills and rocks rather than plastic and metal for the play equipment.

The equipment is usually more spread out making the play less congested. Natural playground are also supposed to allow for more creative and imaginative play.

Birchwood Park Natural Playground - High River

My kids had a great time exploring this playground and happily played for quite a while. My daughter loved the wide slide that allowed her to go down in less traditional ways.

Birchwood Park Natural Playground - High River

My oldest (7) thought the rope and log climber was one of the coolest things he’s ever played on. It was also a nice safe space for my toddler. He primarily played on the hills.

Birchwood Park Natural Playground - High River
Birchwood Park Natural Playground - High River
Birchwood Park Natural Playground - High River

My kids also really enjoyed playing with the natural elements by the picnic tables.

Birchwood Park Natural Playground - High River

Please Note: 

We do our best to ensure the information on Calgary Playground Review is accurate, however information and events are subject to change. Please contact the organizations directly to avoid disappointment.

Can you help make this article better?
If you have noticed an error, have additional information or would like to share a comment you can:
E-mail us at calgaryplaygroundreview@gmail.com
Find us on Facebook: CalgaryPlaygroundReview
Find us on Instagram: YYCdana
Tweet us: YYCdana

We are not affiliated with any venues, attractions or organizations. Please message them directly if you have questions or concerns.

Leave a Comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.