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

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.

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

Area: South 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:  parking lot on East Beach Road in front of the park

Ground Cover: recycled rubber and concrete

Main Equipment: 

• 5 bucket dump post + 1 other bucket dump post
• whale water arch
• 2 water blasters
• 2 spray posts
• 1 water tube

Accessibility Features: wheel chair accessible

Facilities/Surrounding Park Area/Other:

• see East Beach Park post 

Seating: 2 park benches and 2 picnic tables around the splash pad itself, pavilion with additional park benches between the splash pad and playground and multiple benches throughout the surrounding park

Shade: no shade over the Splash Pad, shade from some trees and adjacent pavilion with a few park benches

Overall assessment:  Pack enough for a day out as kids will definitely be entertained for hours at this park!   With a great lakeside view and location alongside the paved waterfront trail, including a playground, there is plenty to do.  If you forget your picnic lunch don't fret as there is also a restaurant nearby (Bobby C's Marina Restaurant).