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From community pools to mega waterparks there are tons of waterslides around Vancouver for both family-friendly and adrenaline-pumping summer fun.
English Bay Beach Waterslide, Vancouver
Find English Bay Beach in the heart of downtown Vancouver. Relax on the sand, then swim out to the floating raft and wait your turn to splash into the ocean on the big slide.
Granville Island Water Park, Vancouver
The free Granville Island Water Park is outside to the False Creek Community Centre. It has a fun splash zone and a big waterslide. There are also lots of grassy spots for picnics.
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Watermania, Richmond
Richmond’s Watermania boasts a huge indoor pool, a wave pool, water play features, and two waterslides. Find it in the Riverport Sports and Entertainment Complex near Highway 99.
Fred Randall Pool, Burnaby
The huge Fred Randall Pool at Burnaby’s Edmonds Community Centre boasts two waterslides, a lazy river, and a waterplay area for kids. Adults will also love the hot tub, sauna, and steam room.
Newton Wave Pool, Surrey
Surrey’s Newton Wave Pool provides a fun beach-like experience with waves to play in. You can also ride two different water slides or play in the water fortress that has cannons, jets, and spray features.
Big Splash Water Slide Park, Tsawwassen
Big Splash Water Slide Park is located in sunny Tsawwassen. The huge park has six traditional waterslides and three tube ride slides including the new Boomerango. There are also hot tubs and a junior splash pool with mini slides.
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Otter Co-Op Outdoor Experience Waterpark, Langley
This amazingly affordable outdoor water park is located at the Aldergrove Credit Union Community Centre in Langley. The park includes four water slides, a lazy river, a spray park, diving boards, a hot tub, a steam room, and a sauna.
Harrison Lake Inflatable Water Park
Each summer a giant inflatable water park springs to life on the waters of Harrison Lake. The Harrison Lake Inflatable Water Park includes swings, teeter-totters, an obstacle course, and of course water slides.
Cultus Lake Waterpark, Chilliwack
Cultus Lake Waterpark in Chilliwack bills itself as BC’s biggest waterpark. The park has ten different slides, many of which aren’t for little kids due to big (and exciting) drops. The park also has a lazy river, mini slides for children, a wading pool, and a pirate-themed adventure playground.
Photo: Cultus Lake Waterpark
Bridal Falls Waterpark, Chilliwack
The family-friendly Bridal Falls Waterpark is on a small hill, which means you can reach all of the slides via a gentle uphill walk – no big stairs to climb. They have a hot tub, kids’ play area, six waterslides, and a tube ride.
Photo: Bridal Falls Waterpark
