Explore ways to engage in water play, from wading pools, splash pads and beaches, to water based playground features and Kidstown Water Park.
All water play options are outdoors and seasonal with varied opening and closing dates between May and October. Check Pool & Water Play Closures & Service Alerts to find out when things are available.
Check out Drop-in Swimming if you’re looking for pool options.
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Splash pads are unsupervised water play areas located outdoors in many parks and playgrounds. Splash pads often include water features such as shower heads and spray jets. Caregivers are reminded to always supervise their child(ren) while visiting the splash pad.
During inclement weather, splash pads may close. If rain or unseasonably cool weather are forcasted for the entire day, splash pads may close for the entire day. Otherwise, splash pads will remain closed for a minimum of 30 minutes after the last sound of thunder or the last sight of lightning.
Wading Pools are supervised water play areas located outdoors in many parks. Wading pools are shallow water areas that young children can splash around in.
Kidstown Water Park is closed for the 2025 season, due to construction. It is expected to reopen in summer 2026.
Located in Scarborough’s L’Amoreaux Park, offers a variety of water features including a wading pool, water bikes, spray features and a large water dumping bucket.
Children under 10 years of age must always be accompanied by a caregiver 14 years of age or older. For children five years of age or younger, a maximum of two children can be accompanied by one caregiver. For children six years of age, a maximum of eight children can be accompanied by one caregiver and for children seven to nine years of age, a maximum of 10 children can be accompanied by one caregiver.
For caregivers that bring multiple children of different ages, the accompaniment requirement is that of the youngest child. For example, two caregivers would be required to bring a group of children that are three, six and eight years old.
Three picnic spaces can be permitted within the waterpark. Each space has a capacity of 25 guests, children and adults combined. Spaces can be booked by visiting Registration and Booking or by calling 416-396-7378.
Within the Badlands Scramble of Biidaasige Park, there is a special water feature that invites kids to work together to pump water down its winding slopes.
Some parks have water taps in their playground sandboxes or designated play areas for children to enjoy sensory play.
Within our City of Toronto parks, there are two dogs off-leash areas that provide dogs a unique way to cool off during the hot summer months.
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City of Toronto has 10 supervised beaches along the waters of Lake Ontario. Lifeguard supervision and beach maintenance are typically daily from June to September but the beaches can be enjoyed year round. Please visit the beaches page for further information.