A DIRECTORY OF PLAYGROUNDS IN AND AROUND VANCOUVER, BC CANADA
Previous Next SAHALI PARK PLAYGROUND Sahali Park playground comes with a crow. Sometimes two. Can you spot them in the photos? We didn’t test the equipment out in case the crows were territorial but they stayed perched either here or the electrical wires near the community garden with the pigeons. Is it called a murder …
Previous Next CAROLINA PARK PLAYGROUND This playground at Carolina Park in Mount Pleasant left us with so many unanswered questions. The first and foremost question was, and still is, what the heck is going on with this clubhouse? Why is there no legroom?! Is it designed this way? Did they forget to install the legs? Did …
Previous Next GRIMMETT PARK PLAYGROUND Although small and unassuming, Grimmett Park is another hot spot for young families in the Mount Pleasant and/or Riley-Little Mountain area. Located just off Main Street, it’s got two play structures made with a combination of wood and plastic. The toddler structure is shaped like a house with a simple …
Previous Next JONATHAN ROGERS PARK PLAYGROUND This playground is located on the southeast corner of the park, in between a wading pool, community garden and fieldhouse. On one side, there are two sets of swings and on the other is an odd play structure that looks like a pink turtle shell-like UFO trolley thing that …
Previous Next MOUNT PLEASANT FAMILY CENTRE PLAYGROUND Mount Pleasant Family Centre provides a fully fenced playground for little ones participating in their drop in programs throughout the day. Non-members are also welcomed to join this space if they are respectful of the Centre’s participants and outdoor toys. If you’re lucky, you may meet some of …
Previous Next ROBSON PARK PLAYGROUND It’s a bit confusing that Robson Park is nowhere near Vancouver’s Robson Street downtown, even though it’s named after the same guy from the local history books. There’s a double slide as well as a fun wavy slide here, a spring rider with four seats, a plastic climbing wall, a …
Previous Next TEA SWAMP PARK PLAYGROUND There is neither tea nor a swamp at this park anymore, but best you believe that both used to dominate this area, giving this playground such an odd and unappealing name. Another oddity is that the playground could be fully fenced but instead, one corner is wide open for …
Previous Next LILIAN TO PARK PLAYGROUND The “To” in Lilian To Park refers to a surname and not a preposition, making it a rarity to find a park named after local woman in this city. Unless one rides a bicycle down Yukon St, this playground can be easily missed. The main focal point of this …
Previous Next MAJOR MATTHEWS PARK PLAYGROUND This is the playground where all abandoned toys live their final days. Made for ages 2-5 years, this playground structure has more open panels on the top platform than some are comfortable with, causing caregivers to go back and forth from one side to the other while their little …
Previous Next CHINA CREEK NORTH PLAYGROUND It’s pretty obvious that whoever designed this playground is a huge fan of Blippi. Admittedly, the neon popping colours are pretty inviting, especially during the dreary seasons in Vancouver. This brightly coloured playground is found at the bottom of a meadow-y hill that’s home to happy bees and a …