Chirpy Just Wants to Have Fun

Playgrounds!

Aren't they wonderful?!

I wonder who invented the first playground?

I wonder how playgrounds have changed over time?

I wonder if playgrounds are different in different countries?

Chirpy checked out nearby playgrounds here in New Zealand.

Which one would YOU like to visit?

In this photo you can see that he made some friends.

These Kiwis live close by and often bike to the park.

Here's a larger playground with lots of things to climb.

Younger kids needed help on the climbing wall and some of the climbing frames, but the older kids had no problem.

Does this look like your kind of place?

Maybe you'd prefer a playground, with a wading pool, right next to the beach?

This photo was taken in February, which is summertime here.

The New Brighton Beach is on the other side of the playground.

As you can see in this photo, it's a lovely, big beach, with a pier that's great for walking, or fishing, or watching the surfers.

Unlike beaches in America, beaches in New Zealand never get very crowded, so there's always lots of room to play!

We live in the little town of Sumner.

Here is a photo of our little playground at Scarborough Park.

It also has a wading pool and it's right by a beach, so you could play at the park, cool off in the pool, and then go build a sand castle.

There's a cafe and ice cream shop here called Scarborough Fare.

You won't understand why this is funny, but your parents will!

Here is a very different playground.

It has lots to climb, plus it has a zip line!

It ALSO has a skateboard and bicycle park.

It's really built for big kids, your age.

On the other side, there's a smaller playground with play equipment just the right size for little kids.



Here's a photo of a kid about to ride the zip line.

Click here to see the zip line in action!

What do YOU wonder about playgrounds?