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Splash Pads in the Greater Toronto AreaBy Toronto4Kids
Join in the summer fun at splash pad parks!
With the hot weather finally here, it's time to start thinking about how to cool off! Splash Pads are a fun aquatic addition to any neighbourhood park, and for parents with toddlers, this is great news! Splash Pads are the perfect place for your toddlers, yet children of all ages will also enjoy them! Even the occasional adult has been seen running through the cascading water and having a great time.
Splash pads can helps toddlers and younger kids beat the heat in a fun safe way. You don't have to worry about them swimming in too deep of water, or going under the water when they go down a waterslide. No lifejackets or floaters required. At a Splash Pad, you can sit back and watch your toddlers. Most Splash Pads also have adjoining parks so the fun is endless!
There are several Splash Pads across the Greater Toronto Area to enjoy. Here are some of them:
AJAX
There are two splash pads located in Ajax, open from 9 a.m. until dusk:
Rotary Park, located on Lake Driveway at the mouth of Duffins Creek.
McLean Community Centre, located at Magill and Westney.
For more information, call 905-683-2951 (between 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
www.townofajax.com
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AURORA
There is one Splash Pad in Town Park, Aurora's oldest park. The splash pad features tumbling buckets of water and several ground jets for a variety of water play activities on a rubber safety surface. Amenities alsoinclude a large playground, mature shade trees, open grass play fields and washroom facilities. Open, weather permitting, from mid-June through early September. Hours of operation are 9:00am to 9:00pm. For ore information call 905-727-3123, extension 3233. Please note that the Splash Pad is not supervised by Town staff.
www.town.aurora.on.ca
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BRAMPTON
Brampton Soccer Centre Spray Pad 1495 Sandalwood Parkway E. 905-874-2665
Peel Village Spray Pad Ferndale Cres. off Bartley Bull Parkway 905-874-2820
Cassie Campbell Community Centre Spray Pad 1050 Sandalwood Pkwy. 905-840-4041
www.city.brampton.on.ca
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BURLINGTON
Nelson Outdoor Pool & Splash Pad (July-August)
4235 New Street (Adjacent to Nelson Arena) Burlington, ON, L7L 1V3 Phone: 905-637-2552
http://cms.burlington.ca
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MARKHAM
Ashton Meadows Park, Unionville: northwest corner of Woodbine and Calvert Rd. Park at the north end of the park, off Rachel Crescent
Bayview Lane, Thornhill: Baymark Rd., behind Stornoway Crescent Public Elementary School
Beaupre Park, Milliken Mills: north side of Denison St., between Middlefield Rd. and Markham Rd.
Benjamin Marr Park, Markham: east side of 9th Line, south of Pascoe Dr.
James Edward Park, Milliken Mills: north side of Elson St., across from James Edward Dr., east of McCowan Rd.
Millennium Park, Markham: northwest corner of Town Centre Blvd. and Cox Blvd.
Milliken Mills Park, Milliken Mills: south of 14th Ave., east of Birchmount Rd.
Mingay/Bur Oak/Wismer, Markham: northwest corner of Mingay Ave. and Bur Oak Ave.
North cornell/Northvale, Markham: southwest corner of Bur Oak Ave. and Northvale Rd.
Simonston Park, Thornhill: (formerly McLaren Park): north side of Simonston Blvd., west of Don Mills Rd.
South Unionville, Unionville: west end of Caboto Trail
Swan Lake, Markham: southeast corner of Williamson Rd. & Swan Park Rd.
Tomlinson Park, Box Grove: east side of Boxwood Crescent
Willow Heights, Unionville: Willow Heights Blvd., across from Gardenia Crescent
For more information, please contact 905-477-5530.
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MISSISSAUGA
Mississauga Spray Pads. Spray pads operate from June to September, weather permitting. Inquiries pertaining to Spray Pads can be made by dialing 905-615-4100 and pressing "5".
A.E. Crookes Park Spray Pad 855 Goodwin Road, Mississauga, ON
Brickyard Park 3061 Clayhill Road, Mississauga, ON
Clarkson Spray Pad 2475 Truscott Drive, Mississauga, ON
Churchill Meadow Spray Pad 3370 McDowell Drive, Mississauga, ON
Fallingbrook Spray Pad 5135 Fallingbrook Drive, Mississauga, ON
Floradale Spray Pad 2424 Confederation Parkway, Mississauga, ON
Forest Glen Spray Pad 3545 Fieldgate Drive, Mississauga, ON
Frank McKechnie Spray Pad 310 Bristol Road East, Mississauga, ON
Huron Park Spray Pad 830 Paisley Boulevard West, Mississauga, ON
Iceland Spray Pad 705 Matheson Boulevard East, Mississauga, ON
Jack Darling Park Spray Pad 1180 Lakeshore Road West, Mississauga, ON
Lake Aquitaine Spray Pad 2750 Aquitaine Avenue, Mississauga, ON
Lakefront Promenade Spray Pad 800 Lakefront Promenade, Mississauga, ON
Malton Spray Pad 3540 Morning Star Dr., Mississauga, ON
Mississauga Valley Spray Pad 1275 Mississauga Valley Blvd, Mississauga, ON
Neebin Park Spray Pad 635 Kaiser Drive, Mississauga, ONQ
Quenippenon Meadows Spray Pad 2625 Erin Centre Blvd, Mississauga, ON
Serson Park Spray Pad 1095 Fourth Street, Mississauga, ON
South Common Spray Pad 2233 South Millway, Mississauga, ON
www.mississauga.ca
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OAKVILLE
Splash Pads (open from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., June to mid-September - weather dependent)
Coronation Park Munn's Creek Park Neyagawa Park Millbank Park Old Abbey Lane Park Heritage Way Park Valleybrook Park Postridge Park Sixteen Hollow Park Wynten Park Pine Glen Park
www.town.oakville.on.ca
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OSHAWA
Splash pads in Oshawa can be found at the following locations:
• Baker Park • Easton Park • Glen Stewart Park • Lakeview Park • Lake Vista Park • MacKenzie Park • Northview Park • Rotary Park
www.oshawa.ca
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RICHMOND HILL
Bridgeview Park (Observatory Lane and Marshall Street)
Crosby Park (Crosby Avenue and Newkirk Road)
Dr. James Langstaff Community Park (Red Maple Road and Bantry Avenue)
Grovewood Park (Grovewood Street, south east of King Road and Bathurst Street)
Humber Flats EcoPark (Red Cardinal Trail and Barberry Crescent)
Newberry Park (Bernard Avenue, west of CNR tracks)
Richmond Green Sports Centre & Park (Elgin Mills Road East and Leslie Street)
Russell Tilt Park (Blackforest Drive, north of Regatta Avenue)
Silver Stream Park (Wayside Avenue and Shirley Drive)
William Neal Park (Tower Hill Road southeast of Jeffereson Sideroad and Bathurst Street)
www.richmondhill.ca
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TORONTO
Toronto has an infinite number of wading pools and splash pads. Children must be supervised at pools, wading pools and splash pads.
Visit this link for locations near you:
www.toronto.ca
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VAUGHAN
Visit this link for Splash pads in the Vaughan area:
www.city.vaughan.on.ca
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NOT TO BE MISSED!
Wild Wetland Splash Pad at Heart Lake Conservation Area in Brampton
Also check out Wild Wetland Splash Pad at Heart Lake Conservation Area in Brampton. The Splash Pad is open weekends from mid-May and daily from early June to early September (weather permitting).
Clean and safe water fun for kids all ages 30 + wetland themed water features 550 person capacity State-of-the-art water conservation technology Located in natural wilderness surroundings
For more info, visit: www.trca.on.ca
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