Best Waterpark

Hamilton has broken a 34-year-old record for the hottest May 25.    The old record was 28.4 C, set in 1978.   The record was bested Friday afternoon when the temperature hit 29.
The new record was recorded at 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. by Environment Canada at its weather station at the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport.

But it’s possible other parts of the city got even hotter.  Some saw the outdoor thermometer on their car record the temperature at 33C!   The national weather agency had forecasted that Hamilton could would see temperatures hit 30.

Environment Canada says the average maximum temperature for the day is 20.4.   If you need something to take your mind off the heat, think about the lowest temperature recorded for the day — since they started keeping records in 1960 — a very chilly 2.6 C, in 1992.

On such a hot day like today, we start to dream of ways to cool off.... fortunately we have air conditioning at our house and many of my neighbours are fortunate to have a pool in their own back yard.

We also have quick access to a fantastic attraction where many locals like to spend a lazy day at the best Waterpark around in this area... Wild Waterworks.    We will have til next weekend to look forward to going there as  their website...  http://www.wild-waterworks.com   says the park does not open until next weekend... June 2/3, 2012.    With the warm weather we've had the last couple of years for the May long weekends,  maybe going forward they will consider opening earlier next year??!!

Please note: Wild Waterworks is a SMOKE FREE facility.

Located in Confederation Park, just off Centennial Parkway in Hamilton, Wild Waterworks offers a perfect place to spend a warm summer day.   Ride the four tube slides: Night Rider and Blue Demon and Vertigo and Sidewinder.

Move on and surf the waves in one of Canada's largest outdoor wave pools. Over a million gallons of heated water splash down every minute.

Discounted tickets to Wild Waterworks available at participating Mac's Milk stores.

The fun continues with the heart-pounding twists of the Corkscrew and the Kamikaze - the park's six-storey body slides.

Toddlers will love Little Squirt Works, a fun wading pool with slides, sprays, mists and fountains.

Confederation Park is an 83-hectare package of fun and adventure located on the shores of Lake Ontario in Hamilton. Here you'll find some of the area's best food and fun throughout the year. To see everything Confederation Park has to offer, go to the website and download the Confederation Park - Wild Waterworks Brochure.

You can purchase the Go-Solo Season's Pass for $69.99 or a Family Pass is available for $223.96 (for a family of 4, with an additional charge of $55.99 extra per person) which includes a free parking pass for Confederation Park.    With the Season Pass there are VIP privileges like a fast VIP gate entrance.