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12 Best Vancouver Area Spray Parks To Cool Off This Summer

OneĀ of the best family-friendly ways to cool off on a hot day is to visit a spray park. The Vancouver region has dozens of free community splash parks, but a few are destination-worthy. Use our list of the best spray parks near Vancouver to plan an outing for your family.

 

Stanley Park Water Park, Vancouver

Located right on the seawall near Lumbermanā€™s Arch, the Stanley Park Water Park has been a family favourite for decades.

Location: 1151 Stanley Park Drive, Vancouver

Stanley Park Water Park

Stanley Park Water Park. Photo: Vancouver Parks, Recreation, and Culture

 

Granville Island Water Park, Vancouver

This popular spray park has lots of jets to splash and play. Unfortunately, the famous water slide isnā€™t open in summer 2021 to promote physical distancing.

Location: 1318 Cartwright Street, Vancouver

Granville Island Water Park

Granville Island Water Park. Photo: Tourism Vancouver/ Kitsilano Chamber of Commerce

 

Connaught Park, Vancouver

This Kitsilano spray park got a major facelift in 2020 with a bold pavement design and lots of interactive spray features.

Location: 2390 W. 10th Ave, Vancouver

Connaught Spray Park Vancouver

Connaught Spray Park. Photo: Vancouver Parks, Recreation and Culture

 

Chaldecott Park, Vancouver

Located in Vancouverā€™s Dunbar neighbourhood, Chaledcott Park has a shaded playground and a great spray park with interesting rock features.

Location: 4175 Wallace Street, Vancouver

 

John Lawson Park, West Vancouver

With a beachfront location, West Vancouverā€™s John Lawson Park is a great destination for hot days. Dig in the sand or play under the sprayers at the splash park.

Location: 17th Street, West Vancouver

 

Cameron Park, Burnaby

This spray park in Burnabyā€™s Burquitlam neighbourhood has lots of fun spray features and the water is sun-heated too!

Location: 9375 Cameron Street, Burnaby

Cameron Park Spray Park

Cameron Park Spray Park. Photo: Van Der Zalm + Associates

 

Queenā€™s Park, New Westminster

Located in the middle of New Westminsterā€™s Queens Park is an area called Rainbow Playland. Thereā€™s a playground, a petting zoo, and a big splash park.

Location: 3rd Avenue, New Westminster

Queens Park Spray Park

Queens Park Spray Park. Photo: New Westminster Parks and Recreation

 

Rocky Point Park, Port Moody

Port Moodyā€™s oceanfront Rocky Point Park has a great spray park, a playground, and lots of walking trails.

Location: 2800 Murray Street, Port Moody

Rocky Point Park spray park

Rocky Point Park spray park. Photo:Ā Ruth Hartnup/FlickrĀ used underĀ CC BY 2.0

 

Blue Mountain Park, Coquitlam

There are tons of things to do at Coquitlamā€™s huge Blue Mountain Park. It has a great playground, paved bike paths, a wading pool, and a big spray park.

Location: 975 King Albert Avenue, Coquitlam

Blue Mountain Spray Park Coquitlam

Blue Mountain Spray Park. Photo: Coquitlam Parks

 

Bear Creek Park, Surrey

Surreyā€™s Bear Creek Park has tons of amenities including two playgrounds, a picnic area, mini-golf, gardens, and a miniature train. But on a hot day, youā€™ll want to bee-line for their huge spray park.

Location: 13820 88 Avenue, Surrey

 

Willoughby Community Park, Langley

This Langley park has an incredible adventure playground and a great splash park. Kids will love running through the frog-shaped arch.

Location: 7782 200 Street, Langley

 

Albion Spray Park, Maple Ridge

Located next to Maple Ridgeā€™s Albion Sports Complex, this spray park has two adjacent spray parks: one for toddlers and one for older children.

Location: 23778 104 Avenue, Maple Ridge

Albion Splash Park

Albion Spray Park. Photo: Van der Zalm + Associates

 

By TARYN EYTON
Source Inside Vancouver



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