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"

Welcome to our Park Review Blog!

The time is Summer 2014 and the critics are our kids!

We will attempt to locate the very BEST parks in our hometown of 

Ottawa (and surrounding areas) and share them with you!  

Our kids love adventure... and they desire to be in the great outdoors... 

it's our challenge to find the best of the best parks around....

Our first adventure begins this week so stay tuned and check in ... or come with us! 

Our park review blog begins now!

On our way to Black Lake, Perth