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.
Ouellette Park Splash Pad is a brand new splash pad in Orleans named after the Ouellette family. This one is so new, they haven’t finished putting down the sod yet. It’s not on the city of Ottawa splash pad list at the time of writing.
Being a new park, everything is pretty awesome. The splash pad has loops, a tall archway, water cannons, and fountain sprays. It’s a large pad so many children could happily play at one time.
The park has a huge gazebo area with many picnic tables. There are a few playstructure and several interesting climbing structures to explore. There is also a freshly paved path that runs around and through the park perfect for little cyclists and bladers. There is a small forested area on one side of the park and the paths run through the forest. read more
Bradley Ridge Splash Pad is a brand new splash pad that isn’t on the City of Ottawa splash pad list yet (at the time of visiting). It has some fancy structures – two leafs and a spinning flower – but it’s a fairly basic pad. When the start button is pressed all the structures spray at the same time.
As it’s a new park there isn’t a great deal of shade, but there is a nice playstructure and some attractive landscaping.
Thanks to Beca for writing in and letting us know there’s a gazebo! read more
Diamond Jubilee Splash Pad really is a jewel of a park. It’s by far one of the larger and most creative splash pads we’ve encountered to date. There are a variety of unique structures that spray on a cycle. We especially liked the footing – seems to be a softer type of concrete – and the fact that this large splash pad has an area with lower water structures…perfect for hesitant splashers.