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Meerpark Radioweg, between Kruislaan and Middenmeerpad Highlights: This is a great adventure-type nature playground with fantastic and challenging equipment Play equipment  • Climbing frame built into hill with:     - 2 high curvy tube slides     - Rope bridge     - 3 balancing rope bridges  • Stepping stones over water  • Wobbly bridge over water  • Boat to pull across the water  • Log bridge over water  • Large climbing wall for all abilities  • 2 seesaws  • 5 swings  • Large spinning disk  • Small trampoline Additional facilities  • None Description This is a fantastic new adventure-type nature playground. It is geared towards older kids and has lots of open water. Challenging bridges, a great double slide and a natural feel make this a great spot. Opening times Always open

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Corner of Blokmakerstraat and Hollandse Tuin, in courtyard Highlights: Nice play area for little guys in protected courtyard Play equipment  • Climbing platform with:     - Small slide     - Stairs  • Rocking motorbike  • Sandbox Additional facilities  • None Description This is a good playground for little guys, although not very challenging for anyone bigger. It is set in a quiet courtyard. Opening times Always open

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Kop van Jut (behind Marcantilaan 289) Highlights: Beautiful setting right on the water, green with relatively fun equipment Play equipment  • Balance beam on springs  • 4 wobbly platforms on springs  • Spinning ring  • 4 vertical logs for climbing on  • Low log balancing/climbing frame Additional facilities  • None Description This is a fun little playground with a beautiful view across the water. The play equipment will appeal primarily to smaller climbers, especially the fun set of logs stacked up at different angles against each other. It's not too challenging and there is a good amount of space for running around in. Opening times Always open

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Lepelstraat 48 Highlights: The climbing equipment is fun for medium climbers, with challenging monkey bars Play equipment  • Long, curvy monkey bars  • Small hut  • Somersault bars  • Metal climbing dome  • Concrete posts for jumping between  • Low slide with ladder Additional facilities  • Basketball area with 2 nets Description Climbers will enjoy this little playground and its metal climbing frame and monkey bars. It is somewhat limited, but spacious and the equipment is diverse. Opening times Always open

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Eerste Nassaustraat 25 Highlights: The rock water fountain here is very entertaining Play equipment  • Wooden hut with:    - Ramp with mountain climbing grips  • Rock water fountain Additional facilities  • None Description The hut in this little play area is of great quality, but presents a somewhat limited challenge. The rock water fountain is great - lots of fun splashing and running around. Opening times Always open

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Polanenstraat 3 Highlights: This is a beautiful little oasis with simple yet fun equipment Play equipment  • Small log climbing tower  • Water pump  • Small wooden hut  • Small pond with stepping stones  • Small vertical log  • Balance beam  • 2 wooden figures with spinning sections Additional facilities  • None Description This is a beautiful, green play area with nice, good quality equipment. It is the perfect spot for a quiet picnic or play break with little and medium guys. The pond with stepping stones is great fun, although watch out for wet feet! Opening times Always open

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Westerpark Overbrakerpad (by railway tunnel) Highlights: This nature play area is amazing - lots of green, space, water and challenging bridges Play equipment  • Different bridges made out of ropes, chains and logs  • Horizontal, vertical and stacked logs for climbing on  • Rope and log climbing course  • Bird's nest swing  • Cable track swing that goes over the water  • Huts, tunnels and a teepee made out of brances  • Boot to pull across the water  • Pond and man-made river for playing in  • Branches for building huts Additional facilities  • None Description This big and beautiful play area is billed as a natural, adventure play area and it is fantastic. There are so many places to explore and so many natural 'obstacles' to challenge kids - definitely a place for medium and bigger kids to take some (controlled) risks and play like they are out in the country. There is lots of water around, so watch out with the littlest ones. For a list of ongoing activities, check out the website at www.woestewesten.nl. Opening times Not yet available

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Van Oldenbarneveldtstraat Highlights: This playground was recently renovated - it looks like play equipment will arrive at some point, but it is not clear if and when. Play equipment  • None Additional facilities  • Small sunken football area with 2 small goals Opening times Always open

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Speeltuin Kinderboerderij Nieuw Bos en Lommer Wachterliedenplantsoen 2 Highlights: This playground is currently being renovated and looks to have some good, wooden equipment put in. The animals will return following renovation Play equipment  • Climbing frame with:   - Various climbing ropes and pole   - 3 climbing seats  • Lots of vertical logs for climbing on  • Balance beam with platforms  • Peddle roundabout  • Rocking dog and duck  • 6 swings  • 2 baby swing  • Sandbox  • Large spinning ring  • High climbing platform  • Climbing platform  • Water pump  • Spinning tea cup  • High slide with ladder  • Rocking squirrel for 2 people  • Concrete posts for jumping between Additional facilities  • Fenced-in football area with 2 goals  • Basketball 'net' with 1 entrance and 4 outlets  • Wading pool  • Table tennis table  • Petting zoo Description This playground is currently being renovated and it is not clear yet what all the equipment will be. The pieces that are new look great - good quality and somewhat more 'natural' since they are made out of logs and wood. The petting zoo is currently being renovated, but is scheduled to return when complete. Opening times Mon - Sat: 11:00 - 17:00 (Petting zoo 11:00 - 16:30)

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Mercator Orteliuspad 1 Changes: The amazing climbing frame has been replaced by a less challenging, somewhat boring new one. The tube slide is still there, which is great, but the rest of the climbing frame will be missed.