Find the Best Splash Pads in Ottawa
Queensway Park Splash Pad is a fun, simple splash pad. It’s highlight is a tall structure with two dumping buckets.
Although the splash pad is simple, this park gets points for ambience. The park is accessed by walking through a copse of trees which edge the park on two sides. Once we were in the park we found it easy to forget we were so close to the Queensway.
Read our 2012 review here.
Butterfly Park Splash Pad is a simple splash pad located in a park in Findlay Creek. It has several ground jets and a mister to keep you cool on a hot day.
It’s a relatively new park so there isn’t much shade available yet. There is a playstructure at the park.
Read our 2012 review here.
Glebe Memorial Park Splash Pad is a newer pad whose main feature is three tall blue flower posts.
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Brewer Park Splash Pad is a unique two level splash pad. The upper level features rotating cannons and sprays. The lower level has dumping buckets and fountain sprays.
The park is a destination in itself. There are four large playstructures to explore, plenty of shade and places to sit, and public bathrooms. It’s a park to keep you entertained for hours.
Read our 2012 review here.
Cardinal Creek Valley Splash Pad is a new pad in Orleans with some interesting structures. The park is new enough that there is little shade at the park other than the gazebo structure. There are many interesting and creative playstructures to explore at this park.
Read our 2012 splashpad review here.
UPDATE (June 10, 2019): This splash pad seems to be broken – the water wasn’t working.
Portobello Park Splash Pad is a newer splash pad with a few interesting structure. The water comes out of the different areas at different times.
The park has younger trees so there isn’t much shade other than a gazebo structure. There are several play structures to play on, including a smaller toddler structure and swing.
Read our 2012 review here.