Location mapCommunity: Killarney -29 St SW at 19 Ave SWParking: Free street parking Gordie’s Review (7 years old): “I liked the car.”Nicky’s Review (4 years old): “I kind of liked the rocks, the slide, actually everything.” Age Range: 2 years-9 yearsGround Cover: pour-in-place-recycled tireShade: shade from mature trees Features: climber with ramp, slides, bridges, tree climbers; wobbly balance beam, bouncy … Read more
Location: http://www.lougheedhouse.com/Beltline – 707 – 13 Avenue SW Gordie’s review (7 years old): “I really liked that they had a scavenger hunt and how that the house was restored instead of torn down”Nicky’s review (4 years old): “I liked getting the pink necklace” [They have a gift shop with new and vintage items]Robbie’s review (1.5 … Read more
200 Barclay Parade SW (Downtown) – Inside the food court
This indoor play space is pretty unusual. It was developed through a partnership with the Emmanual Foundation (who installs recycled playgrounds to places in the world where children would otherwise not have access) with the help of GPI Outdoor Designs Inc and CDC Recreation Inc. It’s basically an outdoor playground moved inside.
Location mapCommunity: Windsor Park – 6 St and 53 Ave SWParking: free street parking Age Range: 2 years-10 yearsGround Cover: pea gravelShade: Some trees provide some shade Features: preschool climber with steps, slide, sunshade, 4 swings (2 baby), dinosaur climber, bowl spinner, school-age climber with slide, twisty slide, bar bridge. Large web spinner. Surrounding Park Area: Next to … Read more
Location http://www.heritagepark.ca/Address: 1900 Heritage Drive S.W. Gordie’s Review (6 years old): “What was the best part?” “Riding on the Steam Engine!”Nicky’s Review (3 years old): “I like the boat swings” Season: The historical village is open from Mid-May until early October. Gasoline Alley is open year round. Day Pass Cost: Adult – $26.25, Child (3-6) … Read more
Currie Barracks Airport Playground has a great imaginative theme and is one of Calgary’s best playgrounds. Location mapCommunity: Curie Barracks – 2953 Battleford Ave SWParking: free lot parking Gordie’s Review (6 years old): What was your favorite thing? “the big slide!”Nicky’s Review (3 years old): “the long slide”Robbie’s Review (7 months old): the swings Surrounding Park Area: … Read more