Shouldice Park

Location    map Community: Shouldice Park – 4900 Monserrat Dr. N.W.Parking: free parking lots Features: Playground, bookable and non-bookable picnic sites with firepits and BBQ stands and Bow River access. Washrooms and drinking fountains are open seasonally. On the other side of 16th avenue you can find the Shouldice Althetic park with atheletic fields including soccer, … Read more

Exploring Nose Hill Park with kids

Nose Hill Park is Calgary’s biggest city park (Fish Creek is a provincial park) covering 11.27 square kilometers. Nose hill is a natural environment park with numerous hiking, biking and walking paths – many are dirt, but some are gravel or asphalt paths.

Carrington Playground

Location:mapAddress: Carrington – 140 Avenue & 14 St NW  Parking: free street parking. Gordie’s review (9 years old): “I liked how different it was.” Nicky’s review (6 years old): “I liked everything. The monkey bars under the bridge.”Robbie’s review (3 years old): “I liked the slide. The roller slide.” Age Range: 2-12.  Ground cover: pour-in-place recycled tire  Features: zipline, rollerslide, climber … Read more

Bowness Park

Location    map Community: 8900 48 Ave. N.W – City of Calgary: Bowness Park Info Parking: Free lot parking Summer Features: Pathways; Lagoon (popular with ducks and geese, canoes, kayaks and paddlecraft); Boat rentals; miniature ride on train; wading pool, Bow River access.Winter Features: skating on the lagoon; skate rental and sharpening; cross country skiing.Playgrounds: As … Read more

Capitol Hill Dinosaur Playground

Capitol Hill Dinosaur Playground

Location    map Community: Capitol Hill – 20th Avenue and 15th St. NW.Parking: free street parking Nicky’s Review (6): “I really liked the saucer swing and the treehouse”Robbie’s Review: “I liked the swings and the fossils” Age Range: 18 months-10 yearsGround Cover: pea gravel Features: 6 swings (2 saucer, 2 baby); Gazebo climber with double slide; climber with … Read more

Blakiston Park Playground – Brentwood

Location:  mapCommunity: Brentwood – 3023 Blakiston Dr NWParking: free street parking Gordie’s Review (9 years old): “I really liked the firetruck. It was very realistic”Nicky’s Review (6 years old): “I liked the climbers, and the swings and the firetruck and the slides. Everything!”Robbie’s Review (3.5 years old): “I want to play on the firetruck again!” Age Range: 2-10 yearsGround Cover: pour-in-place … Read more