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
Address: 219 – 16 Avenue NE Season: Open year roundSeating: No indoor seating. There are many picnic tables in the area surrounding Peter’s and the parking lot.Special Diet Options: None.Ice Cream: Soft serve ice cream.Other frozen treats: They also serve milkshakes and pints of ice cream.Other options: Burgers, hot dogs, fries and onion rings. Peter’s Drive-in is … Read more
Location (maps at the end of the post)Community: East Village – 1300 Zoo Rd. NE (you can access it by car through the parking lot on the South side of the Zoo along Zoo Rd)Parking: Pay lot parking Park Features: Playground, washrooms, river wading area, large hill for tobogganing, plaza, picnic areas, pathways. Overall: St. … Read more
Note: This is a school playground. You may be asked to leave during school hours. Location mapCommunity: Hawkwood – 375 Hawkstone Dr NWParking: Free street parking Gordie’s Review (6 years old) What was the best part? “playing with my new friend”Nicky’s Review (3 years old) “The big slide!” Age Range: 2 years-12 yearsGround Cover: pea gravelShade: Very little Features: Large … Read more
Note: This is a school playground. You may be asked to leave during school hours. Location mapCommunity: Hawkwood – 650 Hawkwood Boulevard N.W.Parking: Free street parking Gordie’s Review (6 years old) What was the best part? “The big spinner”Nicky’s Review (3 years old) “The big slide!” Age Range: 2 years-12 yearsGround Cover: pea gravelShade: Very little Features: Large play structure … Read more
Location: see map at the bottom of the postAddress: Southwood – 110 Avenue and 5 St SW. You can find this little meditation labyrinth in the park by the Anderston LRT station. I’m sure many people walk right by it because it is not easy to see. It’s not overly large, the bricks are flush with … Read more