Playgrounds

Summer is a time for friends, family, and fun times, but it can also be exhausting if you find yourself trying to plan activities for your kids every day. Going to a local park or one that’s new to you is great, but what makes it even better is when
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Want to experience a city in a whole new way? Travel with kids! I’ve been to Kelowna many times as an adult, but this was our first time taking our kids there, and we loved how kid-friendly and fun the whole experience was. We only had 3 days in the
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Join Port Coquitlam RCMP, Community Police, Fire Rescue and Community Transit for a fun day of water play! Learn about each of these important community services. Spray Day in PoCo Date: July 8, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Venue: Sun Valley Park Address: 3700 Hamilton Street, Port Coquitlam
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There’s no denying that family adventures can be EXPENSIVE. But, believe it or not, there are a number of FREE family events & activities happening all over Metro Vancouver this summer. Here are our top 25 suggestions! (And if we’ve missed your favourite FREE summer event, please send us an
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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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