Note: This is a school playground. You may be asked to leave during school hours. Location map Community: Highwood – Hartford Road and 44 Ave NWParking: free street parking Gordie’s Review (3 years old) – “what was the best part?” “the big slide!” Age Range:5-12Ground Cover: Pea gravel Features: school-aged climbers with double slides.Surrounding Park … Read more
Location map Community: Huntington Hills – Huntridge Hill and 78 Ave NEParking: free street parkingNote: This is a school playground – you may be asked to leave during school hours Gordie’s Review (3 years old) – “what was the best part?” “the slide!”Age Range:5-12 Ground Cover: Pea gravelFeatures: school-aged climber with double slide, climbing wall, … Read more
Olympic Plaza is currently being redeveloped Location mapCommunity: Downtown – 228 8 Ave. S.E.Parking: Typical Downtown parking – this park is right along the C-train line Pre-redevelopment: Features: Sculpture of the “Famous Five”, large seating area, stage, waterfalls, year round washroom, Ice skating (winter), concession (seasonal)Water Features: Large reflecting pond with water sprays that can … Read more
Location mapCommunity: Downtown (beltline) – 1221 2 St. S.W.Parking: typical downtown parking Gordie’s Review (3 years old) – I liked the fountains! (I think he actually means the sprays along the walkway)Features: Cenotaph, pathways, Memorial Public Library with WWI soldier statue in front, Boer War, Memorial equestrian statue, Memorial honouring Rt. Hon. Richard Bedford BennettWater … Read more
1900 Heritage Drive S.W.
One of the aspects of Heritage Park that kids most look forward to is undeniably the rides. In addition to the train (see more about the trains of Heritage Park here) there are also 6 different amusement park rides, ride on the paddle wheeler and take a wagon ride. Each ride is $3. (see above Parking info for information about the Trolley also included with the pass)
Location map Community: Marlborough – Madigan Drive and Manora Drive NEParking:There is a small parking lot on the North side of the park near the playground but you still have to walk across some grass to get there. Gordie’s Review (3 years old) – “what was the best part?” “the little hills” Age Range:2-8Ground Cover: … Read more