Ralph Klein Park

Ralph Klein Park

Location    mapAddress: 12350 84 St. S.E. Parking: free parking lot. Park Features: New in 2018 – Natural Playground. Man made wetland area used to naturally improve stormwater quality before it enters the Bow River system, picnic tables and shelter. It is home to the Environmental Education and Ethics Centre (indoor classroom, resource library, art studio, interpretive signage, meeting space), … Read more

Nellie Breen Park Playground

Nellie Breen Park

Location     map Community: Inglewood – 14th St and St. Monica Ave SEParking: Free Street Parking Gordie’s Review (18 months old – from our first review) – Walking over the ropes was fun!Gordie’s Review (4 years old) – Both spinners. And the slide.Nicky’s Review (16 months old) – Really liked the spinner. Age Range: All ages.Ground … Read more

Pearce Estate Park and Playground

Pearce Estate Park

Location    map Community: Inglewood – 4500 14A St. S.E Gordie’s Review: “I liked the playground!”Nicky’s Review: “Quack!” (she liked the ducks) Parking: free parking lot. Park Features: reconstructed wetland with interpretive signs, ponds and stream, playground picnic sites, washroom (seasonal) cross-country skiing, pathways and trails, Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery and Bow Habitat Station. Overall: Pearce Estate Park is not a huge park, … Read more

Bow Habitat Station – Fish Hatchery

Location:     Pearce Estate Park East of Inglewood – 1440-17A Street SE Gordie’s review (4 years old): “What was the best part?” “Seeing the fish!”Nicky’s review (13 months old): ish! ish! (Fish) Day Pass Cost:  See website for ratesParking: free parking lotFood Services: There is a small cafe inside the Bow Habitat Station that may … Read more

Prestwick Butterfly Playground

Prestwick Butterfly Playground

Thanks to Katie for this guest review! Location     mapCommunity: Prestwick – Prestwick Drive & Prestwick Circle SEParking: Free street parking Charlotte’s Review (2.5 years old): “What was your favourite thing about the park?”  “The swings! And the slide. YEAH!” Luc’s Review (5 months old): “Mah mah mah mah MAH!”   Age Range: 0 – 12 … Read more

Elgin Dragon Playground

Elgin Dragon Playground

Thanks to Alisha for our first outdoor playground review of 2013! Alisha is the mom of 3 boys with another little one on the way. She blogs about the ups and downs of parenting, home schooling, vegetarianism, attachment parenting and more over at Learning From My Kids. Location    map Community: McKenzie Towne – Elgin – Elgin Ave and … Read more