Splash into Summer with the Whole Family

Several parks around town also boast apparatus to inspire hours of play. On hot days from May until the September Labour Day weekend, head to Willow Point Park to cool off in the fire hydrants, hosepipes, and orca-shaped mega soaker at the Splash Park. Access is free and hours are usually 10 am to 8 pm, with family-sized change rooms and washrooms onsite. Willow Point Park also has a skateboard park, playground, and picnic area; the perfect spot to spend the whole day. Families with floaties and inflatables are often found just outside of town at McIvor Lake Park with its gradual, sandy drop-off. It’s important to note that there are no lifeguards on duty here. Pack a picnic from Dave’s Bakery and make a day of it—there are washrooms in the parking lots, and SUPs, kayaks, and other water vessels are welcome outside of the cordoned-off swimming area.

Playgrounds in Nature

If you’re seeking a shadier spot, head to the natural play space in Centennial Park near the Campbell River Museum. Here’s your opportunity to encourage the little adventurers in your family to climb over and engage with the wood and nets however their imagination sees fit. You’ll also find our seasonal outdoor swimming pool at Centennial Park. Other playgrounds that celebrate our wide open sky, mountain and ocean views, can be found at Robert Ostler Park (a perfect place to keep kids entertained when waiting for the ferry to Quadra Island) and Robron Park at the Campbell River Sportsplex.