Park 7 - Chanonhouse Park, Richmond

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Description:  This park is located in Richmond... we had never gone here in the summer months... we do in fact spend time on the toboggan hill in the winter-time!

Awesomeness Scale: 1-5 *awesome points* ranging from Wimpy to Wow!

Kaylee FUN?                          1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?      1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT             1  2  3  4  5	Jenna FUN?                          1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?      1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT             1  2  3  4  5
Robyn FUN?                          1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?      1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT             1  2  3  4  5	Amber FUN?                          1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?      1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT             1  2  3  4  5

For the Parents:
Good location/Accessibility   1  2  3  4  5 
Clean/Safety   1  2  3  4  5 
Comfort (shade, places to sit)    1  2  3  4  5 

This park has an FUN rating of %

This park has an CHALLENGING rating of %

This park has an EQUIPMENT rating of %

This park has an overall rating of %

Park 6 - Papanack Zoo, Wendover ON

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Description:  The Papanack Zoo is a short drive from Ottawa, and a good choice for a day trip with the kids!  Lots of animals to see, and new owners who are maintaining and updating the park.  The kids had an amazing time!!

Awesomeness Scale: 1-5 *awesome points* ranging from Wimpy to Wow!

Matthew FUN?                          1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?      1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT             1  2  3  4  5	Jenna FUN?                          1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?      1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT             1  2  3  4  5
Robyn FUN?                          1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?      1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT             1  2  3  4  5	Amber FUN?                          1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?      1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT             1  2  3  4  5
Ryan FUN?                          1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?      1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT             1  2  3  4  5	Maari FUN?                          1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?      1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT             1  2  3  4  5

Jenna: "There was hardly any shade!  There was a horse there that was really nice and cute"

Matthew: "I loved the llamas"

Ryan: "Top four animals were the lion, lemurs, tiger and wolf"

Amber: "I loved the monkeys!  I also loved the little baby goat at the petting zoo."


This park has an FUN rating of 93%

This park has an CHALLENGING rating of 40%

This park has an EQUIPMENT rating of 63%

This park has an overall rating of 65%

Park 5 - Healey's Heath Park, Stittsville

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Description:  Not many people know of this park's existence!  But it has a great zipline and is a large, out of the way, quiet country park.  I believe the kids ratings were on the lower end because they were ready to go home...

Awesomeness Scale: 1-5 *awesome points* ranging from Wimpy to Wow!

	Jenna FUN?                          1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?      1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT             1  2  3  4  5
Robyn FUN?                          1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?      1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT             1  2  3  4  5	Amber FUN?                          1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?      1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT             1  2  3  4  5

For the Parents:
Good location/Accessibility   1  2  3  4  5 
Clean/Safety   1  2  3  4  5 
Comfort (shade, places to sit)    1  2  3  4  5 

This park has an FUN rating of 53%

This park has an CHALLENGING rating of 53%

This park has an EQUIPMENT rating of 47%

This park has an overall rating of 51%

Park 4 - Goulbourn Recreation Centre Park, Stittsville

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Description:  This park is located at the GRC.  It was a new addition when the second arena was added onto the building.

Awesomeness Scale: 1-5 *awesome points* ranging from Wimpy to Wow!

	Jenna FUN?                          1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?      1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT             1  2  3  4  5
Robyn FUN?                          1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?      1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT             1  2  3  4  5	Amber FUN?                          1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?      1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT             1  2  3  4  5

For the Parents:
Good location/Accessibility   1  2  3  4  5 
Clean/Safety   1  2  3  4  5 
Comfort (shade, places to sit)    1  2  3  4  5 

This park has an FUN rating of 73%

This park has an CHALLENGING rating of 67%

This park has an EQUIPMENT rating of 80%

This park has an overall rating of 73%

Park 3 - Coyote Park, Westridge Drive, Stittsville

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Description:  This park is located on Westridge drive in Stittsville between Fernbank Road and Coyote Cres.... right beside a soccer field and bike/walking path, with a basketball court that turns into a skating rink in the winter.

Awesomeness Scale: 1-5 *awesome points* ranging from Wimpy to Wow!

Maari FUN?                          1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?      1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT             1  2  3  4  5	Jenna FUN?                          1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?      1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT             1  2  3  4  5
Robyn FUN?                          1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?      1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT             1  2  3  4  5	Amber FUN?                          1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?      1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT             1  2  3  4  5

For the Parents:
Good location/Accessibility   1  2  3  4  5 
Clean/Safety   1  2  3  4  5 
Comfort (shade, places to sit)    1  2  3  4  5 

This park has an FUN rating of 60%

This park has an CHALLENGING rating of 45%

This park has an EQUIPMENT rating of 75%

This park has an overall rating of 60%

Park 2 - Kristina Kiss Park, Cope Road, Kanata

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Description:  This park is located between the Eagleson Road Superstore and Walmart on Fernbank Road... on Cope Road, in a new subdivision in Kanata.  Soccer fields, a skating rink/basketball court, and a splash pad make this park a great new spot to visit on a hot day.

Awesomeness Scale: 1-5 *awesome points* ranging from Wimpy to Wow!

Nathan FUN?                          1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?      1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT             1  2  3  4  5	Ryan FUN?                          1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?      1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT             1  2  3  4  5
Matthew FUN?                          1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?      1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT             1  2  3  4  5	Maari FUN?                          1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?      1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT             1  2  3  4  5
Robyn FUN?                          1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?      1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT             1  2  3  4  5	Amber FUN?                          1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?      1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT             1  2  3  4  5
Staisha FUN?                          1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?      1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT             1  2  3  4  5	Jenna FUN?                          1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?      1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT             1  2  3  4  5

For the Parents:
Good location/Accessibility   1  2  3  4  5 
Clean/Safety   1  2  3  4  5 
Comfort (shade, places to sit)    1  2  3  4  5 

This park has an FUN rating of 93%

This park has an CHALLENGING rating of 40%

This park has an EQUIPMENT rating of 90%

This park has an overall rating of 74%

Jenna: "There is not a lot of shade.. just one small spot under the gazebo"
Matthew: "I would have liked to see more monkey bars, but there is a great water park!"
Maari: "Not enough shade at this park... fun splash pad, but needs more monkey bars!"

Park 1 - Walter Baker Park, Kanata

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Description: Walter Baker Park is located near the corner of Terry Fox and Hazeldean in Kanata.  There are two playstructures, an impressive hill to climb and play on (used as a toboggan hill in winter), a lot of greenspace, and a beautiful pond to explore. There is a Splash Pad with a tall dome, a water cannon, and four fountain sprays.  The splash pad and park give lots of shade from the surrounding trees.  This park and its surrounding area is the site for many concerts and events in Kanata, including the Canada Day celebrations where thousands of west end residents attend.

 

Awesomeness Scale: 1-5 *awesome points* ranging from Wimpy to Wow!

Nathan FUN?                           1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?       1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT              1  2  3  4  5	Ryan FUN?                           1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?       1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT              1  2  3  4  5
Matthew FUN?                           1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?       1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT              1  2  3  4  5	Maari FUN?                           1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?       1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT              1  2  3  4  5
Robyn FUN?                           1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?       1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT              1  2  3  4  5	Amber FUN?                           1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?       1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT              1  2  3  4  5
Staisha FUN?                           1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?       1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT              1  2  3  4  5	Jenna FUN?                           1  2  3  4  5  CHALLENGING?       1  2  3  4  5  EQUIPMENT              1  2  3  4  5

For the Parents:
Good location/Accessibility   1  2  3  4  5 
Clean/Safety   1  2  3  4  5 
Comfort (shade, places to sit)    1  2  3  4  5 

This park has an FUN rating of 78%

This park has an CHALLENGING rating of 38%

This park has an EQUIPMENT rating of 60%

This park has an overall rating of 59%

Robyn: "I think that this park was very challenging because Maari had to save a baby bird who was falling from a tree!"


Matthew and Ryan: "We would like to see more tables at this park"