Panora Close Park

We chose this park today because it's closer to cousin Catie's house, and since her mommy just had a new baby, we wanted to make it easy on her. It's a really nice park, nicer than anything we find in our neighborhood. Clean grounds, no peeling paint. No shade though, and only a couple of benches. My favorite thing about this park is this smallish structure, just right for my kids.  Henrik only fell off once!

As I sit here, watching Henrik:
There are two little girls, older than Bryn, who obviously live close. They've just invited Bryn to play Frisbee with them. I can't hear what they're saying, but they're clapping, and smiling and holding Bryn's hand. I was about to pack the kids up to go home, but this is just too cute! We'll go home in a little while.

Huntmeadow Playground

Last week we found a new park just by wandering around our neighborhood (by car). It's small, which is great. I don't have to worry so much about Henrik falling off big stuff. It was a little dirty - litter and branches from the most recent hail storm. But it's remote, with no busy streets around it, and it has shade to sit in. Because it's so close to home, I think this is my new favorite.

Bryn has recently discovered see-saws.  She loves them!

Harvest Glen Park

We've decided to embark on a search for the perfect playground.  After Henrik's morning nap, we get in the car, and wander the neighbourhoods looking for a new go-to place to play.

Here's what we thought of the one we found today.


 It's a little too open to the street, but that street is not super busy. There are four swings, two of each kind, which is great if there is more than just my two little ones.





There is some shade, but it felt too far away from the play structures for me to install myself there on a blanket, so we sat in the sun.





My favourite feature was this great little mini structure that both kids liked a lot. It was the perfect size for Henrik.
 


But in the end, Bryn said that she didn't like it, and that she wanted to try a different park next time.  So the search continues!