Outdoor Play

Basketball is a limited contact sport played on a rectangular court. Often played as a team sport with five players on each side, the game can also be played with three-on-three or two-on-two.

Basketball court location

BMX or abbreviated to bicycle motocross or bike motocross, is a cycle sport performed on BMX bikes either in competitive racing or freestyle BMX or on or off-road recreation.

BMX Location

LaSalle Park offers the only Bocce Ball court in Burlington. It is available to use for free on a first come, first serve basis.

Bocce Ball court location

Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players each on a cricket field, which is a rectangular 22-yard-long pitch with a target called the wicket (a set of three wooden stumps topped by two bails) at each end. The cricket pitch is located in the centre of Central Park, situated behind the Burlington Public Library.

Cricket field location

Cycling Maps and Tools

• Borrow-A-Bike
• Cycling
• Cycling in Halton maps
• Clean Air Partnership blog posting about Burlington's cycling initiatives
• Download Burlington's Cycling App
• Interactive Burlington Cycling Network map

Burlington's Tyandaga Golf Course offers the convenience of an urban golf course in a suburban atmosphere. Nestled in the escarpment and situated in the heart of the city, Tyandaga's natural contours, waterways and broad leaf woods offer a unique and challenging golf experience.

Plan your next visit or learn more about Tyandaga Golf Course.

The Central Park Labyrinth is located in the northeast corner of Central Park across from the Rotary Youth Centre near the Guelph Line entrance to the park.

Labyrinth location

Outdoor Pickleball

Outdoor Pickleball courts are now available for 4-season play at two locations:

• Leighland Park

• Optimist Park

All court descriptions including those available for 3-Season play listed below.

The City works to continually evolve pickleball opportunities for residents. On a seasonal basis, the following outdoor locations are currently available for pickleball:

• Bolus Garden Parkette
  Two lined courts within the ball hockey area open Spring - Fall. Bring your own pickleball nets. 
• Brant Hills Community Centre
  Four lined courts within tennis courts. Portable nets available for player’s use from Spring - Fall. 
• Ireland Park
  Two lined pickleball courts within tennis courts. Pickleball players can use tennis nets from Spring - Fall.
• Optimist Park
  Two lined pickleball courts within tennis courts. Pickleball players can bring their own nets during Winter and use the tennis nets Spring -Fall.
• Sycamore Park
  Two lined pickleball courts within the tennis courts. Pickleball players can use the tennis nets from Spring - Fall. 
• Tansley Woods Park
  Three dedicated pickleball courts with fixed official height pickleball nets open Spring-Fall.

The City of Burlington offers three beautiful and accessible picnic sites. All parks feature nature trails, baseball diamonds, a playground, washrooms, rain shelters and parking areas.

• Picnic locations
• Apply for picnic permits

Learn more about Picnic locations and how to request for permit.

The Beachway

It's the place where Burlington comes to enjoy sun, sand and scenery. Visit The Beachway.

Outdoor Pools

There are two Splash parks that are situated inside an outdoor pool area; Nelson Pool and Splash Park and Mountainside Pool and Splash Park. Entry to this area will require admission fee.

• Mountainside Pool and Splash Park  
• Nelson Pool and Splash Park

Spray Pads

There are seven spray pads around the city. Find out the Spray Pad locations.

Spray Pads Standards

• Children must have adult supervision at all times.
• Children should be properly dressed for their age.
• Non-toilet trained children must wear a swim diaper to prevent fouling of the spray pad and water.
• Footwear is recommended.
• No glass containers, food or beverages in the spray pad and surrounding area.
• Use containers provided to recycle and dispose of garbage
• This water is not safe for drinking
• Do not use spray pad if you have an open sore or rash, or are experiencing nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.
• Avoid running and rough play.
• No pets allowed.

Skating is the perfect family activity. It's affordable and fun. Want to know where to skate in Burlington?

• Neighbourhood Rinks
• Skate all year at the arenas
• Skating at the Burlington Rotary Centennial Pond

All levels of skaters for beginners, intermediates and experts are welcome at all of Burlington's skateboard area. Some of the features of the skateboard area are:

• modular ramps
• banks
• stairs
• ledges
• rails
• mini ramp with spine and pump bumps

Skateboard area locations

Skateboard Standards

• All skateboard areas are designed for skateboarding. No BMX bikes are allowed.
• Watch out for beginners or young ones.
• Share the park and be considerate to fellow skaters.
• Keep it clean.

Whether playing organized sport or simply looking for a place to play frisbee or baseball, visit one of the many sport fields in Burlington.

Table tennis, also known as ping pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight ball back and forth across a table using a small bat.

Visit City Hall and Brant Hills Community Centre to play table tennis.

There are currently six parks that has tennis courts in Burlington.

Tennis court locations

Tennis Court Standards

• Please limit play to 30 minutes.
• Reserve next court by placing racquets on pegs.
• No hockey or skateboarding on court.

Tobogganing is a popular winter activity that promotes active living and family fun in the community. The City of Burlington has designated six locations that are safe for tobogganing.

• LaSalle Park, east of the parking lot
• Central Park, the hill northwest of Community Garden
• Brant Hills Park, southwest of tennis courts     
• Nelson Park, east side of park, north of Centennial Bike Path
• Lowville Park, the hill on southwest end of park.
• Tyandaga Golf Course. Please note, this location will be closing in February due to nearby culvert construction work happening over the winter.

Play Safe!   Here are a few tips to play safely while tobogganing

• Toboggan during daylight hours, not when it is dark.
• Toboggan when the hill is snow covered, not when it is icy or bare.
• Check the hill and make sure it is free of obstacles and toboggan in the designated area.
• Wear a helmet designed for winter sports.
• Use a toboggan that is in good shape and has brakes and steering.
• Avoid wearing scarves or any clothing that could get caught in a toboggan and cause injury.
• Always sit down and face-forward on a toboggan.
• Do not build jumps or other obstacles on the toboggan hill.
• Walk up the side of the hill and leave the middle open for others coming down the hill.
• If you fall off of your toboggan, move out of the way to avoid being hit.

*Reminder that tobogganing is an activity that you do at your own risk. The city is not responsible for any personal injury or damage to your personal items.   

Walk, bike or roll using Burlington's extensive trail and bikeway system.

• Recreational Trails and Bikeways