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Vanier Park Splash Pad

6/23/2017

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.

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Orono Park Splash Pad

8/6/2016

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Area: Orono

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

Age Range: all ages

Parking: parking lot off of Princess Street and Leigh Street

Ground Cover: concrete

Main Equipment:

1 spray post
multiple in ground jets

Accessibility Features: wheel chair accessible

Facilities/Surrounding Park Area/Other:

see Orono Park post
washrooms

Surrounding Park Area: some small green fields around the park, a bridge with a small stream and a lot of great picnic space

Seating: multiple picnic tables (including one wheelchair friendly area) and multiple park benches

Shade: plenty of shade over the playground structure from the surrounding trees and shade throughout the park and over the picnic areas as well

Overall assessment: Plan on spending a few hours at this park and pack a picnic! With the playground, Skatepark, outdoor public swimming pool (for a fee $) and great trail surrounding the park there is plenty to do and see. A great park to visit while on a Clarington country drive. Post by Valerie

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Amberlea Splash Pad

7/5/2016

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Area: West Pickering

Hours of Operation: 9am - 8pm (seasonal, hours are weather permitting)

Installed: 2016

Age Range: all ages

Parking: large parking lot off of Rosebank Rd, some street parking off of Braeburn Cres

Ground Cover: cement

Main Equipment:

2 spinable spray posts
1 rotating spray snail
1 small spray post
waterfall and stream
multiple in ground water jets
1 button activation post

Accessibility Features: wheelchair accessible

Facilities/Surrounding Park Area/Other:

see Amberlea Park post
seasonal washrooms (not beside the splash pad but a good walk away)

Seating: 2 park benches at the playground, plenty of boulders around the splash pad to sit on

Shade: no shade over the splash pad itself but some surrounding tree shade around the park and over both benches (late in the morning and early afternoon)

Overall assessment: This is a splash pad with a lot of interactive features that kids will love. The snail shell spins, the tall cattail can be spun, and the reed has spinning water features too! Not to mention the really neat waterfall and stream feature to splash about in at the bottom of the splash pad.

To the far right is the parking lot. Follow the path to the playground and splash pad behind the trees behind the ball diamond. It is a 5-10 min walk for toddlers.

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Lake Vista Park Splash Pad

5/13/2016

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Area: South Oshawa

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

Age Range: all ages

Parking: Two parking lots located off Emerald Ave and oxford Street (bus stop on oxford W side of park)

Ground Cover: cement

Main Equipment:

1 spray pole

Accessibility Features: wheelchair accessible

Facilities/Surrounding Park Area/Other:

see Lake Vista Park post

Seating: 5 park benches

Shade: 'Shade Shack'

Overall assessment: The splash pad here is great for kids to run through and cool off after playing all day. It is nice to be near to the Clubhouse as well.

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Rotary Park Oshawa Splash Pad

5/13/2016

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Area: Central Oshawa

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

Age Range: all ages

Parking: lot just off Gibb St, East of Centre

Ground Cover: cement

Main Equipment:

2 spray posts

Accessibility Features: wheelchair accessible cement splash pad

Facilities/Surrounding Park Area/Other:

see Rotary Park Oshawa post
Soccer field

Seating: 2 park benches surrounding splash pad

Shade: none on the splash pad, some in the surrounding trees

Overall assessment: great small Splash Pad to cool off in after playing at the local playgrounds

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Randy Skinner Family Splash Pad - Beaverton Harbour

9/10/2015

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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.