Category: Spray Arch Tunnel - LONG LIVE OUTDOOR PLAY

LONG LIVE OUTDOOR PLAY

Pearce Farm Park Splash Pad

7/14/2017

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: street parking on Shipway Ave

Ground Cover: cement

Main Equipment:

3 bucket dump
1 large spray palm tree
1 whale spray arch tunnel
multiple in ground jets

Accessibility Features: wheelchair accessible

Facilities/Surrounding Park Area/Other:

see Pearce Farm Park post **Coming Soon!**

Seating: 2 park benches at the splash pad, extra benches around the adjacent playground

Shade: none over the splash pad, shade structure over two park benches, some shade in surrounding trees

Overall assessment: A great splash pad and park for a day trip! The trees are still new and have a lot of growing to do, but offer enough shade on the grass to spread out a picnic blanket to stay for lunch or a snack.

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!

Bons Park Splash Pad

6/23/2017

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!

Palmer Park Splash Pad - Port Perry

6/12/2017

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.

Randy Skinner Family Splash Pad - Beaverton Harbour

9/10/2015

Area: Beaverton Harbour, Brock Township

Hours of Operation: June to September (weather permitting), 7 days/week (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.)

Installed: June 2014

Age Range: all ages

Parking: small parking lot off of Harbour Front Crescent

Ground Cover: cement

Main Equipment:

3 bucket dump post
1 spray arch tunnel
1 spray post
1 spray lily pad
2 water blasters
multiple in ground water jets

Accessibility Features: wheel chair accessible splash pad area (small grass access from the sidewalk)

Facilities/Surrounding Park Area/Other:

see Beaverton Harbour Park post

Seating: 8 picnic tables, 4 park benches

Shade: no shade over the splash pad, but the surrounding trees offer plenty of other shady spots to get out of the sun

Overall assessment: A great brand new splash pad for Beaverton! A safe, fun way for the little kids to cool off right beside the lake. There are a lot of neat features at this splash pad including the pivoting red water blasters that increase and decrease in distance as they spin, to the lily pad closer to the ground for toddlers at play.

Roswell Park Splash Pad

6/25/2015

Area: South Courtice

Hours of Operation: last week of June remaining on until late August and are operational between the hours of 10 am to 8 pm (seasonal)

Age Range: all ages

Parking: street parking on Roswell Drive

Ground Cover: cement

Main Equipment:

1 spray arch tunnel
3 dumping buckets

Accessibility Features: wheel chair accessible

Facilities/Surrounding Park Area/Other:

see Roswell Park post

Seating: 4 park benches facing the Splash Pad, more park benches around the adjacent playground

Shade: no shade over the Splash Pad, shade pavilion over 4 park benches and little shade offered from the surrounding small trees

Overall assessment: This is a great park for all ages and very colorful. The splash pad area is a great place for kids big and small to run through as they get wet.

Carruthers Marsh Pavilion Splash Pad

6/6/2015

Area: South East Ajax

Hours of Operation: June to early September (weather permitting), 7 days/week (9 a.m. to dusk)

Installed: July 2014

Age Range: all ages

Parking: some street parking along Ashbury Blvd and Audley Rd South (there is a small Carruthers Marsh parking lot on Ashbury Blvd but priority parking is for those using the pavilion)

Ground Cover: cement and sand

Main Equipment:

1 spray arch
2 spray posts
2 water blasters
1 sand play area

Accessibility Features: wheel chair accessible main splash pad area (small curb lip in the sand play area)

Facilities/Surrounding Park Area/Other:

see Ashbury Park post

Seating: 6 picnic tables, 1 park bench on the splash pad level

Shade: shade pavilion over 3 picnic tables, 2 picnic tables with permanent umbrellas, and lovely permanent umbrellas over the sand play area! the surrounding trees offer plenty of other shady spots to get out of the sun

Overall assessment: This is a great new addition to Ajax! It offers a cute marsh theme with frog spray arch and tadpole like water blasters. Definitely worth checking out since it is right beside the waterfront trail as well as Ashbury Park playground!

Easton Park Splash Pad

4/28/2015

Area: East Oshawa

Hours of Operation: 10am - 8pm (seasonal late Spring to Labour Day weekend)

Installed:

Age Range: All Ages

Parking: Parking lot off of Adelaide Ave E

Ground Cover: cement pads

Main Equipment:

1 rainbow spray arch
multiple in ground jets

Accessibility Features: wheel chair accessible

Facilities/Surrounding Park Area/Other:

see Easton Park post

Seating: 2 park benches

Shade: 1 pergola and some limited shade provided by the trees surrounding the playground

Overall assessment: A great mini splash pad to cool off in after burning off some energy at the adjacent playground.

McKinney Park Splash Pad

8/10/2014

Area: Whitby North

Hours of Operation: 9am to 9pm (seasonal June to September - weather permitting)

Installed: 2007; resurfaced from rubber to concrete pad in 2009 (as the original rubber surface became slippery and unsuitable for play)

Age Range: 2 years and up

Parking: plenty of parking in the McKinney Centre parking lot off of McKinney Drive

Ground Cover: concrete

Main Equipment:

1 spray arch tunnel
1 water blaster
1 bucket dump
multiple spray posts
multiple in ground jets

Accessibility Features: wheelchair accessible

Facilities/Surrounding Park Area/Other:

washrooms (inside the McKinney Centre)
see McKinney Park post
Skate Park

Seating: 3 park benches around the Splash Pad, 3 park benches in nearby covered shelter

Shade: no shade on the Splash Pad, small covered shelter nearby

Overall assessment: A very good Splash Pad for multiple ages and well spaced out for many kids to play. It's in a great location as kids can spend all day here with the McKinney Park playground and adjacent Skate Park right next to the Splash Pad. Parents be on the lookout for sneaky kids trying to spray you with the multi-directional water blaster at this Splash Pad!

Audley Recreation Centre

7/23/2014

Area: Ajax North

Hours of Operation: 9am until dusk (seasonal)

Installed: 2013

Age Range: infant and up

Parking: plenty of parking in the adjacent Audley Recreation Centre lot off of Audley Rd and Williamson Dr

Ground Cover: cement

Main Equipment:

1 spray arch tunnel
1 spray arch scorpion
3 target water blasters
multiple in ground water features

Accessibility Features: wheelchair accessible

Facilities/Surrounding Park Area/Other:

Seating: many long concrete benches surrounding the Splash Pad including a few under canopies

Shade: no shade over the splash pad, but bench seating shade at the splash pad and a shade canopy over benches beside the splash pad area

Overall assessment: This is a unique splash pad with a lot of elements to cool off in. There are multiple in ground water jets including some right at the main entrance to the splash pad so look out if you don't feel like getting wet! (*NOTE it is recommended water shoes be worn).