12 Best Vancouver Area Spray Parks to Cool Off This Summer

June 30, 2021

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Children playing in a water splash park near a wooden playground with a lake and blue sky in the background.

One 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 Lumberman’s Arch, the Stanley Park Water Park has been a family favourite for decades.

Location: 1151 Stanley Park Drive, Vancouver

Children playing and running through water sprays from large yellow arches at a splash pad on a sunny day.

Granville Island Water Park, Vancouver

This popular spray park has lots of jets to splash and play. Unfortunately, the famous water slide isn’t open in summer 2021 to promote physical distancing.

Location: 1318 Cartwright Street, Vancouver

A child holding a red hose attached to a fire hydrant spraying water at a splash pad with other children playing in the background.

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

Colorful outdoor splash pad with water features, surrounded by trees and benches on a sunny day.

Chaldecott Park, Vancouver

Located in Vancouver’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 Vancouver’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 Burnaby’s Burquitlam neighbourhood has lots of fun spray features and the water is sun-heated too!

Location: 9375 Cameron Street, Burnaby

Outdoor splash pad with water features in a park surrounded by trees and benches under a blue sky with clouds.

Queen’s Park, New Westminster

Located in the middle of New Westminster’s Queens Park is an area called Rainbow Playland. There’s a playground, a petting zoo, and a big splash park.

Location: 3rd Avenue, New Westminster

A child in a pink and blue outfit standing on a colorful ball in a water play area with water spraying in the background.

Rocky Point Park, Port Moody

Port Moody’s oceanfront Rocky Point Park has a great spray park, a playground, and lots of walking trails.

Location: 2800 Murray Street, Port Moody

Children playing in a colorful splash pad with water jets and large circular arches on a sunny day.

Blue Mountain Park, Coquitlam

There are tons of things to do at Coquitlam’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

Two children playing with water sprays at a colorful outdoor splash pad on a sunny day.

Bear Creek Park, Surrey

Surrey’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, you’ll want to bee-line for their huge spray park.

Location: 13820 88 Avenue, Surrey