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Location: map
Address: Shawnessy – 65 Shannon Dr SW
Parking: free street parking
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Nicky’s Review (10 years): “I liked all the monkey bars, how the slides were long and all the ways to get up.”
Robbie’s Review (7 years): “I like it, because it was so camouflaged.”
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Age Range: 5-12 years
Ground cover: pour-in-place recycled tire flooring
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Features: Large interconnected climber with bridge, overhead features, ramp and slides.
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Surrounding park area: Large park area, with pathways and fields, ball diamond. Walking distance to Samuel W Shaw School Playground and Shawnessy outdoor rink.
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Accessibility: There is accessible flooring throughout the play area. However, there is not path to the playground so you have to navigate grass to get there. There is also a step to get up onto the ramp.
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Shade: minimal.
Seating: a few benches.
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Overall Assessment
This playground isn’t as accessible as it would seem at first glance. However, the playground would be great for kids who love a fairly traditional playground set up with climbing and overhead features but don’t like pea gravel. It is also is a great option if you like playground hopping as the Samuel W Shaw School playground is nearby.
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