Playgrounds

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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Bike, e-scooter, walk, Skytrain or take the bus to celebrate the opening of the second phase of Aberdeen Neighbourhood Park on Wednesday, July 27 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. This fun, free, family-friendly celebration will include music, face painting, chalk art, caricature artist, food trucks, and more, as well as an official
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Kidtropolis is all about imagination! Your child will love pretending to be a firefighter, police officer, restaurant owner, pilot & more. The miniaturized city provides a unique and realistic learning environment. The wide open, high-ceiling facility was designed with kids in mind. The 4 owners, all parents of young kids,
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Please note: this article was written in June 2017. The playground has been completed but Family Fun Vancouver hasn’t had a chance to make a return visit. The article will remain as originally written until Family Fun Vancouver makes a return visit. Woohoo, we discovered a BRAND NEW playground! Sapperton
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The City of Coquitlam has done it again! Whoever is responsible for playground & park development in that City deserves a gold star. The playgrounds are so over-the-top creative and interactive that I’m pretty sure the planner is actually a kid. Or at the very least, a 12 year old
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The summer days can be long and finding a playground to keep your kids occupied and entertained can be similar to locating a unicorn. Kids love playgrounds but some structures only hold their attention for half an hour. When I’m packing up for a day at a park, I want
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All ages can find enjoyment at the playground at the Langley Events Centre (LEC).  The three-storey climbing structure, the 2-storey swirly slide, and the rock climbing wall all appeal to the older kids. There is a smaller climbing structure for the little tykes. It has 2 slides, a mini rock-climbing
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