Rainy Day
Waterslide and Sauna at Hyde Creek
A real waterslide, a lazy river, a whirlpool and a sauna at Hyde Creek. Drop in, get warm, forget it's raining.
Hyde Creek Recreation Centre, Laurier Avenue
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A real waterslide, a lazy river, a whirlpool and a sauna at Hyde Creek. Drop in, get warm, forget it's raining.
Hyde Creek Recreation Centre, Laurier Avenue
More infoHyde Creek Recreation Centre answers a question you didn't know to ask: what if the date were a waterslide? It's a drop-in fee and a swimsuit, so zero planning and a low bar for a great time. The leisure pool has a real waterslide to dare each other down, a sneaky-fun lazy river, a whirlpool, and a sauna to thaw out once your fingers go wrinkly. Cheap, warm, goofy.
Check the drop-in schedule on the City of PoCo site before you go - the leisure pool, slide and lanes run on rotating times, and turning up during a swim lesson or aquafit block is the classic letdown. Pack a loonie for the lockers and swimsuits you don't mind racing in, because you will race the waterslide and you will keep score. Drift the lazy river run between rounds to actually talk, then move the date to the sauna, steam room and whirlpool - that warm wind-down is where a swim-pool outing quietly turns romantic. Don't miss timing your visit for a quieter weekday slot; weekend peaks get loud and kid-heavy, which kills the vibe. Bring flip-flops and a snack for after - there's no real food on-site, and you'll be ravenous once you're dry.
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