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.

59. Moody Park, New Westminster

Moody Park is just a few blocks away from home and we drive past it almost every day - and yet this is our first visit here this year! I'd been holding it in reserve, then holding it for a day when our neighbours were able to join us, and finally, today was the day. We packed up a picnic and we headed to the playground with Pam and Mark and Mya and Addy. We loaded the wagon with picnic supplies and good things to eat and hauled it over to a picnic table where we got ourselves set up. The girls had a great time playing together and I had a nice time hanging out with grown-ups for a change while Charlotte played without me. There is a spray park next to the playground where Charlotte got herself a little wet - but it was a nice warm evening, so that didn't matter! There are three geocaches in the park, all of which we have already found. But Mya and Addy haven't found them yet - we'll introduce them to geocaching once of these days! The playground is point no. 59 on the map at the bottom of home page.