By Shelly Khushal
Looking for a pool or splash pad for the family during the hot weather? There are numerous options to choose from across York Region.
Some pools require pre-registration.
OUTDOOR POOLS
Gorman Pool, 424 D’Arcy Street, Newmarket, 905-953-5306
Morgon Pool, 11 Parkway Ave, Newmarket, 905-294-6731
Rouge River Pool, 120 Rouge Bank Dr., Markham, 905-474-1007
Thornhill Pool 28 Centre St., Thornhill, 905-832-8552
INDOOR POOLS
Angus Glen Pool, 3990 Major Mackenzie Dr., Markham, 905-944-3777 ext. 6506
Aurora Family Leisure Centre, 135 Industrial Parkway N Aurora
Centennial Pool, 8600 McCowan Rd. Markham, 905-294-6111 ext. 233
Georgina Leisure Pool, 5279 Black River Rd., Sutton, 905-722-1429
Lebovic Leisure Centre, 30 Burkholder St., Stouffville, 905-642-7529
Milliken Pool 7600 Kennedy Rd., Markham, 905-477-6410 ext. 3328
Magna Centre 800 Mulock Dr., Newmarket, 905-953-5303
Ray Twinney Recreation Complex, 100 Eagle St West, Newmarket, 905-953-5301
Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex, 1400 Wellington Street East, Aurora
The Wave Pool, 5 Hopkins St., Richmond Hill, 905-642-5174
Thornlea Pool 8075 Bayview Ave., Markham, 905-944-3800
SPLASH PADS
Ashton Meadows Park Splash Pad, Northwest corner of Woodbine & Calvert Rd Unionville
Beaupre Park: Milliken Mills Splash Pad, North side of Denison and Coxworth Ave., Markham
Benjamin Marr Park Splash Pad, East of 9th Line, South of Pascoe Dr., Markham
Blue Coin Park, 351 Velmar Dr., Woodbridge
Bridgeview Park, Observatory Lane & Marshall St., Richmond Hill
Byer’s Pond Way Park, South of Hoover Park Drive & West of Tenth Line, Stouffville
Chancellor District Park, 430 Chancellor Dr., Woodbridge
Concord Thornhill Regional Park, 299 Racco Parkway, Concord
Crieff Parkette, 45 Crieff Ave., Maple
Crosby Park, Crosby Ave & Newkirk Rd, Richmond Hill
Dr. James Langstaff Community Park, Red Maple Rd & Bantry Ave., Richmond Hill
Dufferin District Park 1441 Clark Ave. W, Concord
Father Ermanno Bulfon Park 199 Forest Dr., Woodbridge
Grovewood Park, Grovewood St., Southeast of King Rd & Bathurst St., Richmond Hil
Humber Flats EcoPark, Red Cardinal Trail, Richmond Hill
James Edward Park, North side of Elson St., across from James Edward Dr., East of McCowan Rd., Milliken Mills
Mackenzie Glen District Park, 220 Cranston Park Ave. Maple
Madori Neighbourhood Park, Stouffville
Mapes Park, 190 Mapes Ave., Woodbridge
Maple Airport Park, 121 Avro Rd., Maple
Maple Lions Park, 350 Cunningham Dr., Maple
Melville Park 201 Melville Ave., Maple
McClure Meadows Park, 8921 Martin Grove Rd., Woodbridge
Millennium Park, Northwest corner of Town Centre Blvd & Cox Blvd., Markham
Milliken Mills Park, South side of 14th Ave, East of Birchmount Rd & the railway tracks, Milliken Mills
Newberry Park, Bernard Ave., West of CNR tracks, Richmond Hill
Richmond Green Sports Centre & Park, Elgin Mills Rd East & Leslie St., Richmond Hill
Russell Tilt Park, Blackforest Dr., North of Regatta Ave., Richmond Hill
Silver Stream Park, Wayside Ave & Shirley Dr., Richmond Hill
Simonston Park, Northwest corner of Simonston Blvd & Don Mills Rd., Thornhill
Tomlinson Park, East side of Boxwood Crescent, West of 9th Line, South of 14th Ave, Boxgrove, 905-477-5530
Tresstown Neighbourhood Park, Stouffville
Vaughan Mills Park, 601 Vaughan Mills Rd., Woodbridge
Wade Gate Park, 151 Wade Gate, Concord
Wheler’s Neighbourhood Park, Stouffville
William Neal Park, Tower Hill Rd., Southeast of Jefferson Sideroad & Bathurst St., Richmond Hill
Woodbridge Expansion Area District 100 Sunset Ridge, Woodbridge
Shelly Khushal is a busy mother of two and an active member of the York Region community, always keeping abreast of the social scene, latest trends and products; highlighting fun events in and around York Region.