Calgary has a ton of parks – here are some of the best parks to spend the day with your family. You may also be interested in: Calgary Water fun – spray parks, wading pools and more Calgary’s most popular playgrounds
Location: Fish Creek Provincial Park Multiple entrances across a large area in South West and South East Calgary. Fish Creek Provincial Park is one of the largest urban parks in North America and is the second largest in Canada. Nose Hill Park is technically the City of Calgary’s largest park because Fish Creek is a … Read more
Location: mapAddress: Shouldice Park – 4900 Monserrat Dr. N.W. Parking: free lot parking. Washroom: This playground has a seasonal washroom! Gordie’s Review (10 years old): “I really liked the two person swing, the four person bouncer. I also liked the saucer swing. Just the overall playground was great.”Nicky’s Review (7 years old): “I liked the … Read more
Thanks to Nicki for this guest review! Location: map (You can find a map at the bottom of the post)Address: Off Belmont Drive SW (South of 22X, West of Macleod Trail/Highway 2A) Parking: free street parking Ben’s review ( 10 years old): “That was a pretty good park. Perfect for playing tag. The hammock in … Read more
Location:mapAddress:118 Hidden Way NW, Calgary, AB Parking: free street parking Robbie’s review (3 years old): “I liked the treehouse!” Age Range: 2-10 Ground cover: pour-in-place recycled tire Features: School-aged climber on top tier, preschool climber on second tier. Saucer swing. Two person bouncer. Ground level activity panels. Tricycle track. Surrounding park area: … Read more
School playgrounds in Calgary are typically open to the public. However, you may be asked to leave during school hours and it is probably best to avoid particularly busy times such as recess and lunch. If you are unsure of the school schedule, you can usually find it online on the school’s website.