{"id":183576,"date":"2019-06-28T22:27:24","date_gmt":"2019-06-29T04:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/edmonton\/?p=183576"},"modified":"2021-02-01T13:59:18","modified_gmt":"2021-02-01T20:59:18","slug":"mckay-avenue-school-playground","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/edmonton\/mckay-avenue-school-playground\/","title":{"rendered":"Find Fun Downtown at McKay Avenue School Playground"},"content":{"rendered":"

“When you’re alone, and life is making you lonely
\n<\/span>You can always go Downtown
\nWhen you’ve got worries, all the noise and the hurry
\nSeems to help, I know, Downtown
\nJust listen to the music of the traffic in the city
\nLinger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are pretty
\nHow can you lose?
\nThe lights are much brighter there
\nYou can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares
\nSo go downtown, things’ll be great when you’re Downtown,
\nNo finer place for sure, Downtown, everything’s waiting for you.”<\/p>\n

\"McKay

McKay Avenue School Playground, photo by Jill Footz<\/p><\/div>\n

The words of the iconic Petula Clark may never be more true than they are today. Residents of Edmonton’s Downtown neighbourhood are enjoying a special spot where you really can forget all your troubles and forget all your cares. Downtown is home to a beautiful playground!<\/p>\n

\"McKay

McKay Avenue School Playground, photo by Jill Footz<\/p><\/div>\n

The McKay Avenue School Playground is ready for fun! This small but mighty park sits just beyond the steps of the historic McKay Avenue School Archives and Museum building at 104 Street and 99 Avenue. What once was home to nothing but a sandbox now features a fresh coating of super spongy rubber playground flooring. It’s bright green with a hills and a ribbon of blue, designed to look like the City of Edmonton river valley.<\/p>\n

\"McKay

Mesh bottom saucer swing, photo by Jill Footz<\/p><\/div>\n

The play features are simple. A small double yellow slide will keep the toddler crowd entertained; a single saucer swing, designed with a mesh base, will comfortably carry a handful of kids; and a unique rope web will be perfect for climbers of all ages.<\/p>\n

\"McKay

Rope climbing structure, photo by Jill Footz<\/p><\/div>\n

A brick sign at the entrance to the park identifies it as R.J.W. (Dick) Mather Memorial Park. The space surrounding the new playground features a beautiful gazebo, several well-maintained flower beds lush with colour and a handful of benches. There is a water fountain, but not bathroom or porta-potty on site. The park is located steps away from a coffee shop and a handful of other businesses.<\/p>\n

\"McKay

McKay Avenue School Playground, photo by Jill Footz<\/p><\/div>\n

McKay Avenue School Playground is no doubt be a welcome addition to the Downtown neighbourhood. Organizations that contributed to bringing this playground dream to reality include the Edmonton Police Service, Edmonton Public Schools, City of Edmonton, Downtown Business Association, Downtown Edmonton Community League, Manasc Isaac Architects and 104th Street Committee.<\/p>\n

McKay Avenue School Playground:<\/h2>\n

Where:<\/strong> \u00a010425 – 99 Avenue, Edmonton (map<\/a>)
\nWebsite:<\/strong> archivesmuseum.epsb.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

“When you’re alone, and life is making you lonely You can always go Downtown When you’ve got worries, all the noise and the hurry Seems to help, I know, Downtown Just listen to the music of the traffic in the city Linger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are
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