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Walbridge Park Splash Pad

6/28/2017

Area: Newcastle

Hours of Operation: end of June to late August from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., weather permitting

Age Range: all ages

Parking:
Weekdays: very limited street parking during school hours
Weekends: plenty of parking at the Newcastle Public School lot

Ground Cover: cement

Main Equipment:

1 rainbow arch tunnel
1 arch spray post
spray posts
in ground water jets

Accessibility Features: wheelchair accessible

Facilities/Surrounding Park Area/Other:

see Walbridge Park post

Seating: 3 park benches beside splash pad

Shade: shade structure over one park bench facing the splash pad, surrounding trees have some shade but no shade directly over the splash pad

Overall assessment: A good sized splash pad next to a playground! Good for a day trip so pack a lunch!

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Vanier Park Splash Pad

6/23/2017

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Area: Central Whitby

Hours of Operation: June to September from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., weather permitting

Age Range: all ages

Parking: some street parking on the North side of the park at the end of Vanier Street

Ground Cover: cement

Main Equipment:

3 bucket dump post
1 flower umbrella spray post
spray posts
in ground water jets

Accessibility Features: wheelchair accessible

Facilities/Surrounding Park Area/Other:

see Vanier Park post

Seating: 2 park benches beside splash pad, stones around the adjacent playground

Shade: shade structure over the park benches beside the splash pad

Overall assessment: A good sized splash pad next to an amazing playground! Good for a day trip so pack a lunch!

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Bons Park Splash Pad

6/23/2017

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Area: North Bowmanville

Hours of Operation: end of June to late August from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., weather permitting

Age Range: all ages

Parking: some street parking off of Bons Avenue

Ground Cover: cement and rubber

Main Equipment:

3 bucket dump post
1 rainbow spray tunnel arch

Accessibility Features: wheelchair accessible

Facilities/Surrounding Park Area/Other:

see Bons Park post (**coming soon**)

Seating: 2 park benches at splash pad, 2 park benches and picnic table beside adjacent playground

Shade: none near the splash pad, some from surrounding trees

Overall assessment: A great little splash pad right next to a playground and large field. Pack a snack and eat at the nearby picnic table!

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Longworth Park Splash Pad

6/23/2017

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Area: North Bowmanville

Hours of Operation: end of June to late August from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., weather permitting

Age Range: all ages

Parking:
Weekday: Street parking on side streets that offer walkways
Weekend: school parking lot at Harold Longworth Public School

Ground Cover: cement

Main Equipment:

2 frog bucket dump
2 leaf sprayers
1 frog mouth arch
in ground water jets

Accessibility Features: wheelchair accessible

Facilities/Surrounding Park Area/Other:

see Longworth Park post (**coming soon**)

Seating: 4 park benches, 2 picnic tables, and seating rocks around the splash pad

Shade: shade pavilion and a gazebo in the centre of the park

Overall assessment: Park of a very large park with a lot of space to run! It is a great splash pad but the playgrounds are a fair walk from the water area.

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Exeter Park wading pool

6/16/2017

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Area: South Ajax

Hours of Operation:
For 2019 the wading pool will be closed for renovations.

open daily throughout the summer, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. *(Note very different operating hours than regular Ajax Splash Pads)

Age Range: all ages

Parking: no parking off of King street (fire-hydrant zone) parking is around the West side of Exeter Rd. (which is an unpaved walk across the grassy field to get to the playground)

Ground Cover: cement

Main Equipment:

wading pool

Accessibility Features: none (there is a lip around the entire pool with no sloped entry access points)

Facilities/Surrounding Park Area/Other:

see Exeter Park post

Seating: 2 park benches facing the wading pool

Shade: surrounding trees

Overall assessment: A great little wading pool to beat the summer heat! Adjacent playground and park space make this park a perfect mini day trip.

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Palmer Park Splash Pad - Port Perry

6/12/2017

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Area: Port Perry waterfront

Hours of Operation: open daily from July 1st to September 1st, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Age Range: all ages

Parking: large parking lot off of Water Street

Ground Cover: cement

Main Equipment:

4 spraying frogs
2 umbrella waterfalls
1 arch tunnel
in ground water jets

Accessibility Features: wheelchair accessible

Facilities/Surrounding Park Area/Other:

see Palmer Park - Port Perry post

Seating: 1 park bench facing the waterfront in front of the splash pad

Shade: surrounding trees and a gazebo in the center of the park

Overall assessment: A great splash pad with a breeze off the waterfront! Adjacent playground and park space, along with local favorite The Perfect Scoop across the street, make this park a perfect day trip location.