West Hilhurst Community Association Playground

Location    map  Community: West Hillhurst 18th Street & 6th Avenue NWParking: Free street parking along 18th street Gordie’s Review (2 years old): The garden wall! (note: this is actually a rock climber) Age Range: 2-12 yearsGround Cover: pea gravel Features: Large school-age play structure with slide, volcano climber, rock wall, web, step bridge and stepping … Read more

Varsity – Vegas Way Playground

Location    map Community: Varsity –  4805 Vegas Way NWParking: Free street parking Gordie’s Review (2 years old): Liked the swings!Age Range: 2-12 yearsGround Cover: pea gravel Features: toddler climber with double slide, climbing wall, double steering wheels; school-aged climber with slide, rock wall, climbing wall, spinner; large musical centre; two seater bouncer; pretend play panels; … Read more

Confederation Park Calgary, Alberta

Calgary’s Confederation Park is a lovely park in the North West. The park was created in 1967 to mark the centennial of Canadian Confederation. In 2017 Confederation park received many improvements as part of 150 year Canada Day celebration. Location    map  Community: 24 Ave. & 14 St. N.W. to 30 Ave. & 10 St. N.W.Parking: … Read more

Bearspaw (Kaboom!) Playground – Brentwood

Location       map  Community: Brentwood – Bearspaw Drive & 33 St NWParking: Free Street Parking Gordie’s Review (17 months old) – Fun bus! Age Range: Proficient walker to 9.Ground Cover: Pea gravel Features: Play structure with two slides and drums; 4 swings (2 baby); 1 person spinner; preschool bus play structure; rock climbing walls. Surrounding … Read more

Alberta Children’s Hospital Playground

Location           map  2888 Shagnanappi Train N.W. This playground is located behind the Alberta Children’s Hospital but is publicly accessible. Parking: If you drive past the main doors there is an outdoor public pay parking lot near the playground on the South-west side of the hospital. The transit access is not bad as some buses go … Read more

North Haven Community Association Playground

Locationmap Community: North Haven – 1184 Ninga Road NW. Parking: Free Street Parking Gordie’s Review (17 months): Yay! Wobbly bridge! Age Range: Proficient walker to 8. Ground Cover: pea gravelFeatures: Medium sized play structure with a preschool slide, twisty slide and wobbly bridge; net and bar climbing structure; 4 swings(1 infant, 1 accessible) and a … Read more