Find the Best Splash Pads in Ottawa
Mountain Meadows Splash Pad is a basic splash pad perfect for younger splashers. It features two gushing fountains, a gentle water tunnel, and a spray cannon.
There are two playstructures a short walk from the splash pad. There is a smaller toddler structure with swings and a larger structure with big kid swings. The trees are younger so there isn’t a lot of shade yet.
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.
Kiwanis Park Splash Pad is a simple pad consisting of a metal post that sprays water out one side. The post is located beside a wading pools. There is a fence around the pool and post so the post can only be accessed when the wading pool is open.
The splash pad is in an older, shaded park. There is a smaller playstructure beside the pad that is great for preschool aged children.
(There is a sign posted at the entrance of the park that lets you know archery practice is forbidden. That gave us a chuckle.) read more
Three red posts to sprinkle your summer away.
Palmerston Park Splash Pad is a simple pad with a yellow metal post that mists water out three sides. There is also a playstucture in this cool, shaded park.
If you drive one minute more down Palmerston Drive, you’ll end up at City Centre Park which has a more elaborate splash pad and larger park.
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.