Splash Works opens this weekend at Canada's Wonderland
The 20-acre water park, included with regular admission, is ready for the season. Expect towering slides and Canada's largest outdoor wave pool.
If you've been waiting for the weather to justify a water park trip, this weekend is the moment. Splash Works, Canada's Wonderland's 20-acre water destination, is opening its gates on Saturday and Sunday. It's the kind of seasonal reopening that signals summer in the Greater Toronto Area has officially begun.
The park's signature draw is Whitewater Bay, Canada's largest outdoor wave pool—a feature that alone justifies the trip if you're looking for something between a lazy river and actual ocean waves. Beyond that, Splash Works packs in towering water slides, a lazy river, family-friendly areas, and deep-end attractions for people who treat water parks like extreme sports.
The best part: Splash Works comes included with regular Canada's Wonderland admission. You're not paying extra to cool off; it's bundled into the amusement park pass. That means if you're already planning a day at Wonderland for the roller coasters, you can spend the afternoon in the water and not feel like you've double-dipped your budget.
Weather-wise, the timing is solid. Toronto's May warmth is ramping up, and weekend forecasts are looking bright and hot—exactly the conditions that make a wave pool feel like the best decision you've made all season. Expect crowds, especially on the weekend, but that's the trade-off for opening week energy. If you can swing a weekday visit in the first few weeks, do it.