It's summer time! This hopefully means less work and more play for everyone (me included), which will also mean more kid focused content in the coming weeks!
This weekend we decided to explore a park near our home that has just been redone.
My park review disclaimer: If you don't live in the area I hope you enjoy the pics and can use some of the ideas to inspire and explore in your own city. If you have any recommendations for great playgrounds (or new criteria I haven't thought of) please post a comment on this post or email me at multiplemomstrosity @ gmail.com .
Park Name:
Lithuana Park
In the West end of Toronto off of Keele Street, just a short walk from Keele Subway Station.
Parking:
There is some free parking on the side streets, just be wary of the school limited parking hours on weekdays, during the school year.
Theme of Park:
Big Green, Play Machine
Ground Coverage:
The playground has ample shade coverage and has soft wood chips to cushion any kid related falls, along with wide expanses of grass to play on.
Variety of Equipment for different ages:
Most equipment is designed for kids between 5-12 years old, but there are smaller play structures designed for smaller kids.
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| This was the favourite piece of equipment for both Molly and Jack |
Best Parts of the Park:
This park has a variety of equipment under ample shade coverage. There are a fair number of swings including an accessible swing. The park has a brand new splash pad which is nice, although very basic. As a parent my favourite part of the park is that there is a great vantage point if you have multiple kids who want to play in other areas or structures. There are some picnic benches. Both Molly and Jack agreed that their favourite part was climbing the tall spiderweb climber. In the winter this park has an excellent toboggan hill.
How Long My Kids Stayed to Play:
We were at the park for an hour and 15 minutes, and we, the parents were the ones to pull the plug. The kids would have easily stayed another half hour.
Downfalls:
Call me old fashioned but I miss some of the old fashioned wading pools, even though I know they require staff from the city. This splash pad was basic, but nice for cooling off quickly There is no washroom at this park.
Overall Rating:
I would rate this playground a 4.0 out of 5. The kids loved all the different structures to play on, and the shade of the trees was perfect for picnicking together. In addition to being subway accessible you are also walking distance from a Tim Hortons so you can have a coffee while your kids play. If you want to take your kids for a treat to cool off there is also a Dairy Queen just east along Bloor, as well as a 7-11 for Slushies.
To view my playground review of the playground with the boat (Vermont Square) click here.
To view my playground review of Pricefield Road Playground click here.
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