Find the Best Splash Pads in Ottawa
We didn’t see any deer when we went, but there’s a fantastic splash pad at Fawn Meadow Park. (We did see a deer crossing sign driving in, however.)
This is a new park, but already there’s a lot going for it. The gazebo with the picnic table is a nice shady spot to watch your kids splash around, but there may not be enough room for everybody. One family brought their own beach umbrella and camped out on the grass which was a great idea. When the trees get bigger, this will be a very nice park. read more
Primrose Park is a brand new modern splash pad in Ottawa located close to Chinatown. There are plenty of picnic tables here with natural shade (but no gazebo.) There’s also a new modern treehouse theme playstructure so kids can cool down in the water and work up a sweat on the monkey bars.
Stonecrest Park Splash Pad is a new, basic splash pad full of sprinklers and jets guaranteed to get you wet. Be careful – the water pressure on the structures changes during the cycle and they rotate quickly. You will get surprised by water here!
The splash pad is located in a busy park next to a community centre. There is a toddler play area with a playstructure and swings, and a larger play structure and swing set.
Hintonburg Park Splash Pad is a simple splash pad with an amazing assortment and quantity of water jets and fountains. There was so much water coming up in so many different places we’re quite sure we didn’t account for all of them when we were counting.
The park itself is a jewel. It’s surrounded by a wall or fence on all four sides and well shaded by old trees. There is plenty of places to sit and two large structures to explore. This is definitely a park worth a visit. read more
Harrold Place Park Splash Pad was a charming, lovely surprise of a park nestled in a quiet street. The splash pad is actually quite big with a long, rotating cycle of water in it’s structures. The main features of the splash pad are two large arches on either side of the pad and two tall serpentine posts that spray water out of the ends. This is a nice splash pad for more hesitant splashers as there is a lot of room between the structures and the water pressure isn’t too high.
The park is well shaded, has a gazebo and plenty of places to sit, and has a playstructure to explore. read more
Celebration Park Splash Pad is a fun splash pad in a large park. The splash pad has a long rotating cycle and the pad itself is fairly spacious. The main structures are a spray loop, a spraying post, and a tall post with a bucket, flower, and pipe that rain water down on you.
The park has some shade but there is a gazebo beside the splash pad. There are also swings and two playstructures to explore right beside the pad.