Location mapCommunity: 211 McKnight Blvd NEParking: free street parking, lot parking at the smaller playground by McKnight Gordie’s Review (7 years old): What was your favorite thing? “the zipline”Nicky’s Review (4 years old): “the thing where you swung and jumped off” [also the zip line]Robbie’s Review (18 months old): Liked walking across the wobbly bridge Surrounding Park … Read more
Location http://www.readerrock.com – Map at the bottom of the postAddress: 325 25 Ave. S.E.Parking: Free lot parking Park Features: Rock garden paths, gazebo, Reader’s Garden Cafe (lunch and brunch times) Overall: This park was formally used by William Reader while he was Calgary’s parks superintendent (1913 – 1942). The park is in bloom … 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.
The playgrounds on this list tend to fall just short of the top 10 lists in favor of bigger or splashier playgrounds but these playgrounds are still good with excellent play value. Find a great new-to-you playground on the list below. Bridgeland 9a Playground Bridgeland – 9a St and 4th avenue NE This is a … Read more
Address: 110 221 19th St SE http://www.fiascogelatoshop.com/ Season: Open year round.Seating: indoor bar seating, a couple of tablesSpecial Diet Options: dairy free sorbettoIce Cream: made on site gelato and sorbettoOther frozen treats: gelato sandwiches, take home pints and affogato (gelato and coffee)Other options: italian coffee, tea, drinking chocolate Fiasco Gelato’s headquarters serves ice cream by the scoop … Read more
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