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Rotary Park Oshawa Splash Pad

5/13/2016

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.

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East Beach Park Splash Pad

7/18/2015

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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).

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Bowmanville Memorial Park Splash Pad

7/17/2015

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Area: Central 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: small parking lot off of Park Drive

Ground Cover: recycled rubber

Main Equipment:

3 bucket dump post
1 spray post

Accessibility Features: wheel chair accessible

Facilities/Surrounding Park Area/Other:

see Bowmanville Memorial Park post

Seating: 2 park benches

Shade: no shade over the Splash Pad, shade from some trees and a large picnic structure to provide shade right next to the Splash Pad

Overall assessment: Just enough water features to cool off on a hot summer day. And great location right next to a picnic shelter and adjacent playground!

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Guildwood Park Splash Pad

7/16/2015

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Area: East 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: street parking on Guildwood Drive in front of the park

Ground Cover: cement and recycled rubber

Main Equipment:

3 bucket dump post
2 elephant water blasters
1 hydrant spray post

Accessibility Features: wheel chair accessible

Facilities/Surrounding Park Area/Other:

see Guildwood Park post

Seating: 2 park benches and a long rock wall around the Splash Pad to sit on

Shade: no shade over the Splash Pad, shade from some trees over some benches and grass

Overall assessment: This is a fun splash pad to run around and wash all of the sand off the kids after playing at the adjacent playgrounds!

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Carnwith Park Splash Pad

6/30/2015

3 Comments

Area: West Brooklin

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

Age Range: all ages

Parking: street parking on side streets Corianne Ave and Gerry Ravary Place

Ground Cover: cement

Main Equipment:

bucket dump post
large spray post
2 horse water blasters

Accessibility Features: wheel chair accessible

Facilities/Surrounding Park Area/Other:

see Carnwith Park post

Seating: 6 park benches

Shade: some umbrella shade over the Splash Pad itself and a pergola provides shade over 2 park benches; there is also some shade from the surrounding trees

Overall assessment: A great addition to Brooklin! With the adjacent playgrounds it makes for hours of entertainment on a hot day with kids of all ages!

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Cachet Park Splash Pad

6/30/2015

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Area: East Brooklin

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

Age Range: all ages

Parking: street parking on side streets Wilshire Dr which is closest to the playgrounds, some street parking available on the surrounding side streets

Ground Cover: cement

Main Equipment:

1 water arch
1 spray post

Accessibility Features: wheel chair accessible

Facilities/Surrounding Park Area/Other:

see Cachet Park post

Seating: 8 benches and many large rocks around the park to sit on

Shade: no shade over the Splash Pad, pavilion offers shade over 4 park benches, some small trees provide a bit of shade too

Overall assessment: This is a small splash pad but still great to cool off in with the kids after climbing around the playground structures!

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Norista Park Splash Pad

6/30/2015

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Area: North Whitby (almost Brooklin!)

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

Age Range: all ages

Parking:
weekday; street parking on Norista Street
weekend; plenty of parking at Robert Munch Public School

Ground Cover: cement

Main Equipment:

1 elephant water blaster
1 spray post

Accessibility Features: wheel chair accessible

Facilities/Surrounding Park Area/Other:

see Norista Park post

Seating: 3 park benches facing the Splash Pad, more park benches around the adjacent playgrounds

Shade: no shade over the Splash Pad, pergola over 2 park benches and little shade offered from the surrounding small trees

Overall assessment: This is a small splash pad but still great to cool off in with the kids after climbing around the playground structures!

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Roswell Park Splash Pad

6/25/2015

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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.

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MacKenzie Park Splash Pad

6/12/2015

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Area: East Oshawa

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

Age Range: all ages

Parking:
Weekends - plenty of parking in the Athabasca Street Public school lot
Weekdays - limited street parking on MacKenzie Ave

Ground Cover: cement

Main Equipment:

spray post

Accessibility Features: wheel chair accessible (across grass)

Facilities/Surrounding Park Area/Other:

see MacKenzie Park post

Seating: none

Shade: none, limited shade in the surround trees

Overall assessment: This is a great park for a few families to go together or a few adults to help with kids who may want to stay at the Splash Pad area since it is a distance from the playground.