Pikku kakkonen (=children’s tv programme) playground and outdoor gym by Tammerkoski in central Tampere is a great meeting point for families. I thought it was a good idea to offer activity to both kids and parents in the same area (only a cafe could be added). But all services and good picnic tables are nearby.
Ps I took the pics at about 6.30am; there are actually people in this city and they are using the facilities fairly often.
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I can’t get over how clean it is! Looks wonderful
It really was tidy, I didn’t think of it until you mention it. Wonder if Tampere is usually that clean or if they had just done their spring cleaning…?!
Whenever I see playgrounds, I flash back to a parkour champ using a children’s playground as a workout area, and then I feel lazy because I kind of just want to play on the swings 🙂
You do parkour too?! You are a multitalent! …and there is nothing wrong with swinging 🙂
Oh…. No I definitely don’t do parkour. Only in my head am I a Ninja Warrior.
Gotta love a playground with a cafe 🙂 .
There is a great one in Wellington 🙂