Splashpads

Each summer, we open splashpads across Kitchener. Our splashpads are in parks and at community centres.

On this page:

1. Hours
2. Locations
3. Planned closures
4. Rules
5. Weather

Hours

Kitchener’s splashpads are open for the season. They will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The hours of operation for our splash pads may vary depending on summer programming. Please check this page before planning your visit to a City splash pad.

Locations

We have ten splashpads and water play features in Kitchener. 

• Breithaupt Park, 806 Union Street, 519-741-2502
• Carl Zehr Square, 200 King Street West (open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
• Centreville Chicopee, 141 Morgan Avenue, 519-741-2490  
• Chandler Mowat, 222 Chandler Drive, 519-741
• Doon Pioneer Park, 150 Pioneer Drive, 519-741-2641
• Kingsdale, 78 Wilson Avenue, 519-741-2540  
• McLennan Park, 901 Ottawa Street South
• RBJ Schlegel Park, 1664 Huron Road
• Vanier Park water play feature, 335 Vanier Drive, 519-741-2345
• Victoria Park, Courtland Avenue West, 519-741-2345 

Planned closures

Splashpads may be closed due to events or maintenance activities. Re-opening times identified below may be delayed if additional cleaning is required following community events. 

Carl Zehr Square (City Hall) splashpad

• Thursday, July 9 at 9 p.m. to Monday, July 13 at 7 a.m.
• Friday, July 17 at 9 p.m. to Sunday, July 19 at 7 a.m.
• Thursday, July 23 at 9 p.m. to Sunday, July 26 at 7 a.m.
• Wednesday, August 5 at 9 p.m. to Monday, August 10 at noon
• Thursday, August 13 at 9 p.m. to Sunday, August 16 at 7 a.m.
• Thursday, August 20 at 9 p.m. to Sunday, August 23 at 7 a.m.
• Monday, August 24 at 9 p.m. to Wednesday, August 26 at 7 a.m.
• Saturday, September 12 at 9 p.m. to Monday, September 14 at 7 a.m.
• Wednesday, September 16 at 9 p.m. to Thursday, September 17 at 5 p.m.

Rules

Please follow these rules when you’re visiting any of our splashpads:

• wear swim clothing 
• do not run or play rough
• be respectful of other guests and take turns
• put your garbage in the garbage bins
• supervise children under age 9 at all times
• do not drink the splashpad water
• do not smoke or vape in the splashpad area

Do not bring these items into the splashpad area:

• food
• alcohol
• glass containers
• skateboards or rollerblades
• wheeled recreational devices
• bicycles

Do not use a splashpad if you have:

• a communicable disease
• open sores
• skin infections
• nausea, vomiting or diarrhea

Weather

If there is thunder or lightning, leave the splashpad area right away.

Splashpad water features do not turn off due to weather. If the weather is rainy or cold, the water features will be on during regular hours.