Colonel Walker School Playground

Col Walker School Playground - calgaryplaygroundreview.com

Note: This is a school playground. You may be asked to leave during school hours. Location   mapCommunity: Inglewood – 1921 9 Ave SEParking: Free street parking Gordie’s Review (5 years old) “I liked the big rope bridge.”Nicky’s Review (2 years old) “Like rocks” Age Range: 5 years -12 yearsGround Cover: pea gravel Shade: Very little right now but it should improve … Read more

Yellow Slide Playground – Deer Ridge

Yellow Slide Playground - Deer Run/Deer Ridge - calgaryplaygroundreview.com

Location   mapCommunity: Deer Ridge – Deerview Dr. SE and Deerview Pl. SEParking: Free street parking Gordie’s Review (5 years old) “The spinny thing. It was also the worst part. But the worst part was kind of fun” (he went in the bowl spinner and couldn’t get himself out it was spinning so fast.)Nicky’s Review (2 years old) “climb … Read more

Haultain Memorial School Playground – Queensland

Haultain Memorial School - calgaryplaygroundreview.com

Note: This is a school playground. You may be asked to leave during school hours.  Location   mapCommunity: Queensland – 605 Queensland Dr SEParking: Free street parking Gordie’s Review (5 years old) “I liked climbing. And the tires.”Nicky’s Review (2 years old) “go!” (she liked running up and down the ramps) Age Range: 2-12Ground Cover: pour-in-place recycled tire flooringShade: virtually … Read more

Forest Lawn Ramp Playground

Forest Lawn Ramp Playground - calgaryplaygroundreview.com

Location    mapCommunity: Forest Lawn – 52nd St SE between 8th Avenue and 14th Avenue.Parking: Free parking in a lot to the south of the playground Gordie’s Review (5 years old) “I liked playing train.”Nicky’s Review (2 years old) “slides” Age Range: 0-8 years.Ground Cover: Pour in place recycled tireShade: Some shade from the equipment itself. Some young trees to the East … Read more

Elgin Ruins Playground

Elgin Ruins Park

Thanks to Katie for this guest review! Location:  mapCommunity: Elgin (McKenzie Towne) – Elgin Hill (160 McKenzie Towne Dr SE)Parking: There is free street parking. Charlotte’s review (3.5 years old): “The best part was the slide and the swings.” Age Range: 1 – 12Ground cover: pea gravel and paved pathwaysFeatures: Swings (baby and big kid), 2 … Read more

Applestone Park Playground

Applestone Park Playground - Applewood - calgaryplaygroundreview.com

Location   mapCommunity: Applewood – Applestone Park –  Applewood Drive SE & Applestone Park SEParking: free street parking Gordie’s Review (4.5 years old: ”Everything. The ramps.”Nicky’s Review (18 months): “Go!” (She liked the ramps) Age Range: 0-12 years.Ground Cover: pour-in-place recycled tire everywhere except under the swings which has pea gravel. Features: Accessible preschool climber with ramp … Read more