Minoru Park

Minoru Park is a sprawling urban oasis in Richmond that delivers everything families need for an excellent outdoor day. With multiple playgrounds tailored to different ages, a refreshing spray park for hot days, wide open green spaces perfect for running wild, and sports facilities for active families, this free community park offers hours of entertainment without spending a dime.

• ✓Multi-level spray park with various water features perfect for cooling off on hot summer days
• ✓Several age-appropriate playgrounds with modern equipment including swings, slides, and climbing structures
• ✓Expansive grassy fields ideal for ball games, kite flying, and picnicking
• ✓Sports facilities including tennis courts and ball diamonds for active families
• ✓Paved walking paths perfect for strollers and young cyclists learning to ride

1. 1.Arrive early on summer weekends to secure a shaded picnic spot near the spray park, as it gets busy between 11am and 3pm.
2. 2.Bring a change of clothes and towels for the spray park, plus sunscreen as there is limited shade in the water play area.
3. 3.The playground near the community center has washrooms and water fountains, making it the most convenient base for families with young children.
4. 4.Pack a picnic to enjoy on the expansive lawns, as the park's setting is perfect for outdoor dining and there are picnic tables scattered throughout.
5. 5.Visit the adjacent Minoru Aquatic Centre if weather turns rainy, offering indoor pool facilities as a backup plan.

Visit on weekday mornings (9am-11am) during summer for spray park fun with fewer crowds, or weekend afternoons in spring and fall when weather is pleasant but the park is less busy than peak summer. Avoid summer weekend afternoons when local families flock here.

Entry is completely free with ample parking available at the Minoru Centre for Active Living lot. There are clean public washrooms and water fountains near the playgrounds, but limited food options on-site, so bringing snacks or a picnic is recommended.

The spray park typically operates from late May through early September, weather permitting. Winter visits are still enjoyable for playground use and winter walks, but dress warmly as coastal BC winters are wet and cool. Spring cherry blossoms make March and April particularly beautiful.

Richmond Centre mall is a short drive away with a food court and family restaurants including Cactus Club and White Spot. For authentic Asian cuisine that kids often enjoy, explore the nearby Alexandra Road area for dim sum restaurants and bubble tea shops.