3 stars

CITY CENTRE PARK Splash Pad

City Centre Park Splash Pad is a basic but fun pad featuring a rainbow arch, a tall aquadome post, and some fountains. The water pressure can get pretty high at times. This splash pad is listed as “OPEN with known issues” in the city of ottawa open data, but when we went there, the splash pad seemed to be working just fine.

There are two playstructures at the park and a gazebo for shade.

ANDREW HAYDON PARK SplashPad (Water Playground)

ANDREW HAYDON PARK SplashPad July 2019 update: According to the City of Ottawa swimming page, this splashpad is delayed in opening due to operational issues.

Andrew Haydon Park Splash Pad is not truly a splash pad. The city’s sign announcing it a “Water Playground” is a more accurate description.

The playground features three structures – a pirate ship playstructure with water that runs down the slide, a water wheel with troughs underneath it, and a climber of troughs with water running into it. read more

BLUEGRASS PARK Splash Pad

Bluegrass Park Splash Pad is a newer splash pad that features an aquadome, flower dumping buckets, and an arch.

The splash pad and the playstructure beside it don’t have much shade but there are trees around the periphery of the park that offer shade. There is also a gazebo and swings at the park.

BEACON HILL NORTH (or EASTVALE) Splash Pad

Beacon Hill North Splash Pad is a basic but fun splash pad in a lovely park. The splash pad’s main feature is it’s two elephant cannons. The city has also painted their logo on the concrete floor of the pad giving it a new, bright feel.

The park has a lovely gazebo, a community centre, swings, and several playstructure to explore.

SIEVERIGHT PARK Splash Pad

Sieveright Park Splash Pad is a basic splash pad with a short yellow post. When the button is pressed water mists out of all sides of the post at a high pressure. The water cycle is fairly short.

The park next to the pad has a playstructure.

THORNECLIFFE PARK Splash Pad

The splash pad at Thornecliffe Park is a basic ground jets pad. It has seven jets of different strengths. The timer is short but it’s located on the top of a post of a height easy enough for young children to reach.

There is a gazebo at the park and a playstructure. The slides on the structure are metal so it’s harder to use in the summer sun.