Find the Best Splash Pads in Ottawa
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
George C. Brown Splash Pad opened in August of 2012. It has some fun structures including one we haven’t seen at other pads – a large mushroom umbrella.
The park has plenty of shade and a playstructure.
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.
Dr. John Hopps Park has a modern, inviting splash pad with many different devices rotating through a fairly long cycle. At any given time there is water coming out from somewhere and you need to move quickly if you’re trying to avoid getting wet.
The splash pad itself has little shade as the park is fairly new. There is a gazebo nearby and a playstructure at the park.
A novel themed splash pad. The pad is shaped like a lily pad. The structures at the park include a froggy archway and a cattail post. This one was our daughter’s favourite of the day – it’s a nice splash pad for more hesitant splashers. The pressure is gentle and there is nothing unpredictable or that can be targeted at others.
There are many older trees at this park so there is plenty of shade. There are also swings and a playstructure at the park.
A nice splash pad in an urban playground. The green leafy mist and the yellow flower cup add a splash of nature surrounded by several schools.