St. Rita School Playground

St. Rita School Playground

Note: This is a school playground. You may be asked to leave during school hours. Location    mapCommunity: Ranchlands – 7811 Ranchview Dr NWParking: free street parking Gordie’s Review (7 years old): “I think someone my age would get a lot out of it”Nicky’s Review (4 years old): Did not want to talk about it. She seemed to … Read more

King George School Playground

Note: This is a school playground. You may be asked to leave during school hours. Location    map Community: Mount Pleasant – 9 St and 21 Ave NWParking: there is free street parking right beside the playground on 9th Street. Gordie’s Review (7 years old): “I liked the big rocks!”Nicky’s Review (4 years old): “Everything!”Robbie’s Review … Read more

Grand Trunk Park playground

Grand Trunk Park Playground

Location    mapCommunity: 5th Avenue and 23rd St NW.Parking: free street parking Gordie’s Review (7 years old): What was your favorite thing? “the orange thing. ” [the standing bouncer]Nicky’s Review (4 years old): “the thing that you jump off” [the flying fox]Robbie’s Review (18 months old): He like climbing the steps to the top of the climber but … Read more

Cambrian Heights Park Playgrounds

Cambrian Heights Playgrounds

Location       mapCommunity: Cambrian Heights –  240 Cardiff Dr. NW. (just east of Northmount Dr.)Parking: There is free street parking. Surrounding Park Area: These two playgrounds are located within easy sight line of each other. There is a large grassy area and 2 baseball diamonds. The playgrounds are close to school buildings (so expect them to be … Read more

Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame at COP

Canada's Sports Hall of Fame

Location:     169 Canada Olympic Road SW – at Canada Olympic Park Gordie’s review (7 years old): “I liked the games and stuff.”Nicky’s review (4 years old): “I liked the balance thing” [from the changing gallery room]Robbie’s review (14 months old): Really enjoyed just playing with the balls in the changing gallery room Day Pass Cost: … Read more

Edgepark Ravine – Edgemont Rabbits and Playground

Edgepark Ravine - Edgemont

Location    mapCommunity: Edgemont – Along Edgepark Blvd from Country Hills to Edgemont BlvdParking: There is parking along Edgebyne Crescent. There is also parking at the end of Edgepark Rise but there is a fairly decent hill to get down into the ravine. Gordie’s Review(7 years old) – the giant bug! [bug shaped playground equipment]Nicky’s Review … Read more