157. Moody Park, New Westminster

Technically, we have already blogged Moody Park; it's our closest decent-sized playground, after all.  However, it's completely different from what it was last time we were here and deserves a new post!  Over the winter, the old equipment was removed and a new playground was put in place.  It opened just a short while ago, and as I drove by, I thought it looked quite boring.  It didn't seem to have any challenging equipment and gone were the high (read dangerous) ladders from the old playground.  Still, we had to give it a try and I was happy to change my drive-by opinion.

The playground is "natural" - no metal equipment painted in primary colours here.  There is a lot of wood, sand, rock and water to play on and in and judging by the number of kids playing late into the summer evening, the place is a big hit with a lot of people.  Charlotte had a great time on the slide, which is faster and more exciting than most slides these days.  She came flying off the end more than once, only to land in the sand with no harm done.  She balanced on the wooden climbing structure, she pumped water from the kid-sized pump, waded in the pool and then played in the sand - with predictable results!  We spent almost two hours there and Charlotte was filthy, soaked and happy by the time we had to call it a night.  She has been there several times with her pre-school too and loves it every time.  I think we're pretty lucky to have this awesome playground within walking distance of Blackford Island!  The playground is located at N 49.12.683 W 122.55.475 and is point no. 157 on the map at the bottom of home page.