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Splashing around in the water is a great way for kids to cool off. The Vancouver area has tons of community wading pools where your littles can wade and play.
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Collingwood Park, Vancouver
Located in East Vancouver, this wading pool is in a large park with a basketball court, sports fields, and a playground. Big trees near the pool provide welcome shade.
Where: 5275 McKinnon Street, Vancouver
Hours: Monday to Friday 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Bobolink Park, Vancouver
The wading pool in this sunny South Vancouver park is located next to a playground and grassy fields, making it a great destination for summer.
Where: 2510 Hoylake Avenue, Vancouver
Hours: Monday to Friday 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Douglas Park, Vancouver
The wading pool at Douglas Park is located in a shaded spot for good sun protection. There is an adjacent playground too.
Where: 801 West 22nd Avenue, Vancouver
Hours: Monday to Wednesday 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Thursday and Friday 11:30 a.m.; Saturday and Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
West Point Grey Park, Vancouver
Also known as Trimble Park, this west side park has a great wading pool, shade trees, a playground, and tennis courts.
Where: 2250 Trimble Street, Vancouver
Hours: Monday to Friday 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
David Gray Park, Burnaby
Located in Burnaby’s South Slope neighbourhood, this leafy park has a great wading pool and playground. There’s a fenced dog park too.
Where: 7480 McKay Avenue
Hours: Monday to Friday 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
McGill Park, Burnaby
This North Burnaby Park boasts a wading pool, playground, a covered picnic shelter, and lots of grass.
Where: 4203 McGill Street, Burnaby
Hours: Monday and Wednesday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dixon Neighbourhood Park, Richmond
Located in Richmond’s Seafair neighbourhood near Steveston, this park has a basic wading pool, a playground, and lots of shade.
Where: 9331 Diamond Road, Richmond
Hours: TBA
Grimston Park, New Westminster
This refurbished wading pool has a fun spiral design on the bottom and a nearby playground.
Where: 1900 7th Avenue, New Westminster
Hours: Daily 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Blue Mountain Park, Coquitlam
Blue Mountain Park has a cute circular wading pool with a fun under-the-sea design, a playground, and lots of shade trees.
Where: 975 King Albert Avenue, Coquitlam
Hours: Daily 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Sun Valley Park, Port Coquitlam
This community park in Port Coquitlam has a great wading pool, a spray park, and a playground. The pool is even heated!
Where: 3700 Hamilton Street, Port Coquitlam
Hours: Daily 1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Routley Park, Port Coquitlam
The basic wading pool at Port Coquitlam’s Routley Park is heated, perfect for days that aren’t blisteringly hot. There is also a playground and plenty of shade trees.
Where: 1570 Western Drive, Port Coquitlam
Hours: Daily 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
More Ways to Cool Down
Vancouver area municipalities have lots more wading pools, outdoor pools, and spray parks. Find out if there is one near you:
- 27 Outdoor Pools Around Vancouver to Visit This Summer
- 12 Best Vancouver Area Spray Parks to Cool Off This Summer
- More City of Vancouver wading pools
- More City of Burnaby wading pools
By Taryn Eyton
Source Inside Vancouver
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