GRANVILLE LOOP PARK PLAYGROUND
The best feature of this playground has to be the bad ass Jeep, perfect for reenacting that scene from Jurassic Park. Fully shaded and located on a hill, this playground is best accessible by bus as free parking around the area is a little hard to come by. I’m not gonna lie, the wooden slats on the play structure feels really old, especially standing on them as an adult. The window panel has seen better days as well, because it’s fully opaque. There’s some open lawn space with hills and dips that can be fun for little kids. Bus lovers can watch buses stop and rest on the south side of the park. There’s also an open fountain on the south side that someone on the internets nicknamed “Stargate” for fun.
FEATURES
- Baby Swings: no
- Swings: no
- Sandbox: no
- Sand Digger: no
- Spring Rider: yes
- See Saw: no
- Telescope: no
- Music Features: no
- Spinners: no
- Zipline: no
- Trampoline: no
- Splash park: no
- Accessible Features: no
ENVIRONMENT
- Ground: woodchips
- Shade: yes
- Fenced: no
- Fallen Fruit: pinecones
AMENITIES
- Seating: benches
- Washrooms: no
- Water Fountain: yes
- Hours: 6am to 10pm
- School: no
SPECIAL NOTES
- Nearby, there's an underground pathway that goes under the Granville St bridge and one can loop back around to return to the park.
- Bus lovers can watch buses stop for a rest on the south side of the park.
- The open fountain nearby can be a bit dangerous for smaller ones.
- W 4th Ave is on the north side of the park and is quite busy. Please make sure kids don't run off down the hill past the fence there.