have created a list of what I think are the most unique and exciting splash pads and parks in Ontario. They are all FREE and a fun way to spend time outdoors with your little ones.
**FREE PUBLIC PARKS & SPLASH PADS**
*Chinguacousy Park (Brampton)
9050 Bramalea Road
Central Park Drive & Queen Street East
Free Admission
Free Parking (500 parking spaces on site)
Picnic areas
Beach Volleyball Courts
Tennis Courts
Tropical Gardens/Greenhouse
Playground: FREE
Splash Pad: FREE
Barn Walkthrough: FREE
Petting Zoo: $1 per person
Mini Golf: $3.90 per person
Paddle Boats: $9 for 30 minutes
Merry Go Round: $3 per person
Train Rides: $5 per person
http://www.brampton.ca/en/residents/Community-Centres/DMG-Chinguacousy-Park/Pages/Welcome.aspx
*Kidstown Water Playground (Scarborough)
3159 Birchmound Road
Kidstown is the only water park operated by the City of Toronto.
It is one of Scarborough’s most popular outdoor aquatic facilities for preschool and grade school children. It offers a variety of water features, including a tipping bucket, spray rings, squirting aquatic animals, a slide, wading pool, splash pad and so much more.
Playground on on site.
416 396-8325
http://www1.toronto.ca/parks/prd/facilities/complex/352/
*Jamie Bell Adventure Park (Toronto)
High Park Blvd.
(Entrance from Parkside Ave.)
Jamie Bell Adventure Park is located by the Duck Pond, close to the High Park Blvd. entrance from Parkside Ave.
FREE Zoo & Wading Pool
http://highparktoronto.com/playground.php
*Kew Gardens (Toronto)
2075 Queen St East
Fun large tree house style playground
Wading Pool
Short walk to the beach
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kew_Gardens_(Toronto)
*Corktown Common Playground (Toronto)
Cool playground
Very high slide,
Sheltered pavilion
Splash Pad
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corktown_Common
*Little Norway Park (Toronto)
Bathurst Street and Queens Quay
Wading pool,
children’s unique playground
many walking paths through gardens.
http://www1.toronto.ca/parks/prd/facilities/complex/128/index.htm
*Dufferin Grove Park (Toronto)
The Wading pool
The Sandpit
an oval of sand about 20 feet wide by 40 feet long, ringed by big wooden logs. It was put into the park in 1993.
Playground
http://dufferinpark.ca/play/wiki/wiki.php
*Neshama Playground/Oriole Park (Toronto)
Chaplain Crescent
Near Davisville and Yonge
Saucer Swing
Large musical chimes
Spider web spinner that moves in circles
Water table
Splash Pad
*Withrow Park (Toronto)
Carlaw (Major Intersection: South of Danforth at Carlaw)
ball diamonds
sports field,
two outdoor tennis courts
volleyball court
dog off-leash area
wading pool
children’s playground
Sandbox
*Rocket Ship Park (Whitby)
Twin Streams Road
(Personal Photo: Courtesy of Entertain Kids On A Dime reader Colleen Morris)
Playground
Soccer Field
Basketball Court
Splash Pad
*personal photo by Colleen Morris
**IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE FREE FUN PLACES IN ONTARIO (SUCH AS BEACHES, FARMS & ZOOS) CLICK HERE:
http://entertainkidsonadime.com/free-outdoor-places/
