Today, the City of Toronto officially celebrated the reopening of L’Amoreaux Kidstown Water Park. The newly redesigned park welcomes residents and families to a new outdoor recreational space, free of charge, that combines active play with opportunities to learn about Indigenous history and culture.
As the only City-owned and operated water park, Kidstown is an iconic destination in the heart of Scarborough, where kids and families have enjoyed summer fun since it first opened in 1988. Today, the newly revitalized park was unveiled, highlighting a new outdoor pool and wading pool, expanded water-play features, improved accessibility, and design elements inspired by the history and traditions of the Huron-Wendat community, created by artist Catherine Tammaro.
The reflects the City’s commitment to creative, inclusive public spaces that celebrate Toronto’s diverse cultural history while supporting healthy, active communities.
New amenities now open to the public
Kidstown officially opens to the public on weekdays from 4 to 7:30 p.m. and weekends from 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. starting Saturday, June 20. Full summer hours will go into effect on Friday, June 26. Before visiting, individuals and families are encouraged to check the schedule on the City’s webpage.
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“We are excited to welcome residents from all over to Scarborough for the reopening of the redesigned L’Amoreaux Kidstown Water Park. As the only City-owned and operated water park, we hope kids and families will come together to stay active and have fun together in their community.”
— Mayor Olivia Chow
“Today marks an exciting new chapter for the children and families in Scarborough-Agincourt as we celebrate the reopening of L’Amoreaux Kidstown Water Park. I’m proud that the Ontario government was a partner in this important community project, contributing just over $1.8 million in infrastructure funding to support the revitalization of the park, helping to rebuild it into a vibrant, inclusive and accessible space where everyone can connect, play and enjoy our city’s rich cultural heritage. Scarborough is no longer a forgotten part of the City of Toronto. This work is part of our government’s historic $236 billion capital plan to build to protect Ontario.”
— Aris Babikian, MPP for Scarborough—Agincourt
“Today is about more than opening the doors to an attraction here in our City. It is about welcoming residents back to Kidstown Water Park, a place where families can come together and have been for decades. What started out as a vision to revitalize an important space in Ward 22, Scarborough-Agincourt, has now gone from concept to completion, and I look forward to seeing families enjoy all these new amenities throughout the summer and for many years to come. And to the children here today, this park was built with you in mind, so we hope it becomes a place filled with adventure, friendship, and lots of summer fun.”
— Councillor Nick Mantas (Scarborough-Agincourt)
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