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
