Cappy Smart School Playground

Location   map   Community: Marlborough Park –  Madigan Dr. and Manora Dr. NE.Parking: free street parkingNote: This is a school playground – you may be asked to leave during school hours. Gordie’s Review (2 years old): A fire truck! Age Range: 5-12Ground Cover: pea gravel. Features: Multiple school-aged climbers with slides, wobbly bridge; artificial rock feature; twisty … Read more

Laycock Park

Location    mapCommunity: Thorncliffe – 750 Blackthorn Rd. N.E.Parking: There is a free parking lot at the entrance to the park – closed due to construction April 2016) Features: Pathways, open grass area, nose creek, baseball diamonds.Playgrounds: There is one playground (pictured below). Amenities: None.Seating:  There are some benches along the pathways and a covered picnic … Read more

Covepark Square Playground

Coventry Hills – Covepark Square NE
his is a fairly large playground with a lot of climbing features. I haven’t seen this brand of equipment before but it’s not hugely different from a lot of others. There are some nice pathways near the playground that would be great for trikes and small bikes.

Coventry Hills Castle Playground

Location    map  Community: Coventry Hills – 280 Coville Circle NEParking: free street parking Gordie’s Review (2 years old): A sandcastle!Age Range: 2-7.Ground Cover: pea gravel Features:  Castle themed climber with stairs, double slide, tunnel slide and short tunnel; 2 4-seater bouncers; 4 swings (2 baby). One of the 4 seater bouncers wasn’t working while we … Read more

St. Catherine’s School Playground

Note: This is a school playground. You may be asked to leave during school hours. Location    mapCommunity: 11 Canata Close SWParking:free street parking along Canata Close Gordie’s Review (2 years old): No swings! Age Range: 5-10.Ground Cover: pea gravel Features:  preschool climber with ramp and slide; school-aged climber with slide; climbing walls; monkey bar area; … Read more