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
Plouffe Park Splash Pad is a fun urban splashpad located in a park area behind Plant Recreation Centre. The splash pad is fairly large and features several fun structures like a rainbow arch.
The splash pad has some shade and is located near a gazebo structure. There are also two playstructures in the park. There are public washrooms available in the recreation centre.
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.
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.
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
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