The ideal playground continuously changes as my kids get older. When they were babies, the gold standard was a park that had a fence around it and plenty of low-to-the-ground play areas. As they get bigger, I’m more focused on other amenities, like plenty of park benches or picnic tables
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Yet another fantastic playground can be found in the Tri-Cities. Between 2013 and the fall of 2015, the city of Port Coquitlam invested a million dollars into updating Lions Park. Set just off the busy Lougheed Highway, this tranquil park has something for everyone. First off, this expansive playground has
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You know a playground that includes a zipline is going to be a BIG hit with the kids! The playground, which opened in 2020,  cost $900,000 to build and offers several playground features kids will love: a climbing tower, giant tube slide, swings, play hut with ramp, musical instruments, water
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Inlet Park is Port Moody’s newest playground and sports recreation facility and it is full of potential for all seasons! With the first and second phases of the Inlet Park Redevelopment Project complete, visitors are invited to check out the facilities and try the new playgrounds. The high-quality, all-weather artificial
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Magic dances through the timbers of Redwood Park in Surrey. A magical knoll awaits discovery down a wooded path. When you look through the trees and spot dashes of colour you are nearing the Fairy Kingdom. Whimsical, kind-hearted, fun-loving folk have created dozens of fairy homes. Some are grand and
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On the suggestion of Corina, from Chance Cafe, we visited Brewers Park after picking up some bubble tea and it was an instant hit! Despite it being packed with kids from various summer camps, it didn’t feel too crowded or busy for my little ones to be able to use
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We often visited Westhill Park when we lived in Port Moody, so when I suggested we head back for a morning play, we figured it would be like revisiting an old friend. But when we arrived, we were in for a very exciting surprise! It turns out that Westhill Park’s
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A playground built into the side of a hill, now that is brilliant! The Queenston Park playground in Coquitlam (north of PoCo on Burke Mountain) opened on April 25th, 2015, and yet my kids still talk about this playground. The playground is the best neighbourhood playground I’ve ever seen. If
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We love playgrounds! The more innovative and creative, the better. The City of Langley has knocked it out of the park with Penzer Action Park. This park is geared to kids (of all ages) who have energy to burn. Previously, the park consisted of a super cool bike park with
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I love exploring new areas and planning fun days for my family, but I hate planning an event too far ahead of time. I just never know when my kids are going to get sick, or when we will all wake up exhausted and want a relaxing day around home.
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