Note: This playground is used by the nearby school. You may be asked to leave during school hours. Location mapCommunity: Acadia – West of Fairmount Drive on 94 AvenueParking: free street parking Gordie’s Review (4 years old: What did you like about this playground? “Nothing. Just those drums.”Nicky’s Review (17 months): Rocks! Age Range: 2-12 yearsGround Cover: … Read more
Thanks to Kim for this guest review! Location: map (marker on map is only approximate) Address: New Brighton – 2000 Brightoncrest GRNParking: Street Parking Brodie’s Review (2 yrs): I can do it all by myself! Naomi’s Review (8 months): I love being able to crawl and follow my brother around Age Range: 0-8 yrsGround Cover: Rubber, stone free surface Features: Toddler … Read more
Location map Community: Ogden-Lynnwood – Lynnview Rd SEParking: free street parking Gordie’s Review (4 years old: ”I liked trying to do the monkey bars”Nicky’s Review (17 months): “slide!” [She liked going up and down the bumpy side] Age Range: 2.5 years – 10 years.Ground Cover: pea gravel Features: Preschool climber with slide; school age climber with 2 slides; … Read more
Location mapCommunity: Ogden-Lynnwood – 74 Ave and 22nd St SEParking: free street parking Gordie’s Review (4 years old: “I liked the tall slide best.”Nicky’s Review (17 months): “car!“. She liked the jeep. Age Range: proficient walker – 10 years.Ground Cover: pea gravel Features: climber with double slide, tall slide, angled spinner; airplane bouncer; jeep climber; surf board; … Read more
Location mapCommunity: Oakridge – Between Oakside Place and Oakside Close SW. Can also be accessed from Oakside Circle.Parking: free street parking Gordie’s Review (4 years old: “I liked the yellow spinner thing.”Nicky’s Review (17 months): “Bounce!” [she liked the bulldozer bouncer]. Age Range: proficient walker – 10 years.Ground Cover: pea gravel Features: school-age clmber with twisty slide, … Read more
The Calgary Zoo was extensively damaged in this year’s flood. The Island area (which contains the playgrounds, and many of the animal exhibits) remains closed. The re-building is expected to take years to complete. The Northern areas of the Zoo have reopened and there is still a lot to see at the zoo. The Penguin Plunge, Prehistoric Park and Canadian Wilds are all open and definitely worth a visit.