The sun’s finally showing its face again, and kids are once again clamouring to hit the playgrounds, begging their folks for some good old outdoor fun. Here, from Liege to Limburg, are those best places for child play you young parents would do well to lock into the family GPS.
Brussels
Best for super-dupper-cool slides: Parc Georges Henri





Tomberg
Best for handcrafted attractions: Parc Josaphat





Tram: Heliotropes
Best for tree houses: Dreve de Nivelles




Subway: Petillon
Best for sand castles and pirates: Parc Malou






Subway: Vandervelde
Best for mix-and-match: Square Ambiorix






Bus: Ambiorix
Best for fire pole: Fontenay Sous Bois





Tram: La Chasse
Best for lasting childhood memories: Paradis des Enfants





Subway: Petillon
Best for city kids: Porte de hal






Subway: Porte de Hal
Best for setting: Bois de la Cambre




Tram: Longchamp
Best for fitness: Parc Bonnevie
Practicals: Rue BonneviestraatTram: Jubile
Antwerp
Best for broken bones: Sint Anneke Beach Playground





Bus : Antwerpen Gloriantlaan
Best for ollies: Stadspark




Tram : Antwerpen Nationale Bank
Liège
Best for animals: Parc de la Boverie




Train : Liège Guillemins
Best for climbing (and planting): Jardin Botanique




Train : Gare de Liège- Jonfosse
Others
Best for all-round fun: Piramuide





Best for day-long rides: Bokrijk



Train : Station Bokrijk
Best for hiking: Centre de Loisir







Best for sliding: Imagipark





