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Be sure to pack some chalk to leave a message on the massive chalkboard at the edge of the natural playground! Highland Park’s natural playground is not a place for white clothes or an aversion for dirt! Preschoolers to preteens love climbing the maze of tree logs that form a focal point of the natural playgound. It was an amazing event and such a fantastic way to ensure everyone sees the park as not only their space to enjoy, but also to maintain. The whole community came out to help on the final day of the natural playground’s construction. ONE OF GREATER MONCTON’S BEST SLIDING HILLS Here are a few more photos from our adventures – including in the winter, when Highland Park boasts one of the best sliding hills in the eastern part of the province! The community Winter Carnival is one of our favourite snow-filled events each year. Highland Park is a fabulous playground, whether you’re taking a break as you drive cross-country or just looking for a low-key day with the family. And if the new splash park isn’t enough to cool your family down, there’s an outdoor pool open all summer. Feel like shopping while you’re in the Village? You can find antique stores on either side of the ice cream spot, and a new consignment shop behind the recently revamped pharmacy. The Pizza Mill, K&B Take Out, and Wright’s Country Bakery are all long-standing Salisbury traditions – and don’t forget to grab an ice cream at the Dairy Depot! Amazing prices, great selection of hard ice cream, and some Little Tykes climbers and child-size picnic tables. There are a few great options in the village for grabbing an on-the-go meal to munch on in Highland Park. At this point in the river it’s much more clear (head to Riverview or Moncton, 20 minutes down the road, if you want to see the mudbanks and tidal bore!) and lovely to dip your toes in at the edge or chase frogs along the bank! You can walk down for a stroll along the river just behind the gazebo. Highland Park sits atop the Petitcodiac River, famous for its ‘chocolate’ colour and high tides. A great spot for a fun gathering, it’s often used for community events, birthday parties, and impromptu dance-offs. If you look carefully at the photo above, you can see the new playground equipment to the right of the natural area, and you’ll notice a lovely gazebo in the background to the left.
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There’s a swinging rope, a massive chalk board, a story circle spot, shade, a sand box, and always lots of natural critters and feathered friends around. This space is a hit with every age! Lots of great climbing areas for little kids right up to us kids-at-heart.
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To the left of this is my favourite part – the natural playground built in 2016. Next to this you’ll find new-in-2016 traditional playground equipment (one set for todddlers, another for school kids) and swings. There’s a new (in 2017) splash pad right at the entrance (we’re working on getting some updated photos on here soon – trust us, this space just keeps getting better!). There isn’t a lot of parking, and minimal (but existing!) washroom facilities, but other than that, this park is a huge winner!Ī lot of funding has gone into this park recently, and it shows. Less than one kilometre down the road you’ll turn left onto Gordon Street, which ends right at the parking lot for Highland Park. Another right puts you on the main drag (also known as NB Route 106 West). You’ll pass a lovely market on the left (an absolute must visit during corn maze season!), then find yourself at one of Salisbury’s main intersections. Instead of taking a left at the off ramp, turn right. Anyone who has driven east on the TCH knows that landmark it rises up out of what is seemingly endless highway, awash in big lights and proudly flying a huge Canadian flag. Highland Park is just off the Trans Canada Highway, about five minutes from the Salisbury Big Stop. Salisbury’s Highland Park – Natural Playground, Splash Pad, Riverfront Picnic Space Those of us who live here know it’s so much more than that! But if you ARE driving through, this little gem of a park will help give you a snippet into what you’re missing. Folks joke about us being the drive thru province ( David Myles will show you different) some even call us No Funswick. Poor ol’ New Brunswick gets a bit of a bad rep in this country. I am so excited to feature Salisbury’s Highland Park as one of Canada’s 150 coolest playgrounds, representing New Brunswick!