17 Vancouver Area Parks with Outdoor Fitness Equipment

Outdoor fitness equipment at Hastings Park in Vancouver

Outdoor fitness equipment at Hastings Park in Vancouver. Photo: City of Vancouver/Twitter

Want to work out for free while enjoying the sunshine? Many Vancouver area parks have outdoor fitness equipment that will help your strength, cardio, flexibility, and balance.

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17 Vancouver Area Parks with Outdoor Fitness Equipment

4 Places to Do Parkour Around Vancouver

Penzer Park in Langley

Penzer Park. Photo: City of Langley

You’ve probably seen incredible parkour videos on Youtube of people running, jumping, rolling, and vaulting through urban spaces. While parkour started on the ramps and walls of cities, today there are lots of dedicated parkour gyms and training areas to practice. Check out these four places to do parkour around Vancouver.

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4 Places to Do Parkour Around Vancouver

Best Destination Playgrounds Around Vancouver

Como Lake Park Coquitlam

Como Lake Park Coquitlam. Photo: Habitat Systems Incorporated

If you want to plan a day trip your kids will love, head to a playground. The Vancouver area boasts lots of amazing play structures with slides, swings, ziplines, and even pirate ships. Check out our list of destination playgrounds around Vancouver that are worth a visit.

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Best Destination Playgrounds Around Vancouver

Slidey Slides at Hastings Park

Photo: Rob Weiss

For many Vancouverites, thoughts of Hastings Park usually conjure up images of thundering thoroughbreds, mini doughnuts, catapulting roller coasters and memories of epic battles on the lush, green gridiron of Empire Stadium. However, today, nestled under the magnificent wooden and perhaps rickety track of Vancouver’s famous and most historic roller coaster lies a family-friendly outdoor park. One of our city’s largest urban recreation areas, Hastings Park is the go-to destination for play!

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Slidey Slides at Hastings Park