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1,625 splash pads in 49 states. 1,280 sit in a park with a playground and 785 have restrooms nearby on the map.
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Splash pads by state
- Alabama 20
- Arizona 56
- Arkansas 17
- California 87
- Colorado 18
- Connecticut 28
- District of Columbia 7
- Florida 41
- Georgia 32
- Hawaii 2
- Idaho 20
- Illinois 103
- Indiana 58
- Iowa 42
- Kansas 29
- Kentucky 23
- Louisiana 9
- Maine 5
- Maryland 7
- Massachusetts 73
- Michigan 50
- Minnesota 34
- Mississippi 8
- Missouri 35
- Montana 11
- Nebraska 23
- Nevada 20
- New Hampshire 4
- New Jersey 18
- New Mexico 4
- New York 154
- North Carolina 34
- North Dakota 1
- Ohio 53
- Oklahoma 55
- Oregon 37
- Pennsylvania 38
- Rhode Island 3
- South Carolina 19
- South Dakota 1
- Tennessee 18
- Texas 141
- Utah 45
- Vermont 2
- Virginia 30
- Washington 65
- West Virginia 5
- Wisconsin 31
- Wyoming 9
Cities with the most splash pads
- Brooklyn, NY 49
- Chicago, IL 48
- Houston, TX 25
- Tulsa, OK 14
- Charlotte, NC 13
- Minneapolis, MN 13
- Louisville, KY 13
- New York City, NY 12
- Seattle, WA 12
- Boston, MA 12
- Phoenix, AZ 11
- Portland, OR 11
- Spokane, WA 11
- Indianapolis, IN 10
- Oklahoma City, OK 10
- Saint Louis, MO 10
- Albany, NY 10
- Austin, TX 9
- Omaha, NE 9
- Cedar Rapids, IA 9
- New Haven, CT 9
- Waltham, MA 9
- Philadelphia, PA 8
- Las Vegas, NV 8
- Cleveland, OH 8
- Tacoma, WA 8
- Dallas, TX 7
- Scottsdale, AZ 7
- Cincinnati, OH 6
- Mobile, AL 6
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Splash pad tips
Water shoes help on wet concrete, and a towel and dry clothes save the ride home. Many cities ask for swim diapers for little ones.
Splash pads often run on a push button or motion sensor. If nothing happens, look for a button on a post near the edge.
More outdoors
When do splash pads open, are they free and what should you bring? Read our splash pad guide.
Splash pad questions
How do I find a splash pad near me?
Enter your city or ZIP code in the search above. We list 1,625 splash pads across 49 states, each with directions and what else the park offers.
When are splash pads open?
Most city splash pads run from around Memorial Day to Labor Day, often from mid-morning to early evening. In warmer states some start in April or stay on into October. The city parks website has the exact dates.
Are splash pads free?
Most splash pads in public parks are free. Some cities charge a small fee or need a reservation for larger groups. Splash pads inside water parks or pools usually come with an admission ticket.
Where does the list come from?
From OpenStreetMap, where volunteers and city staff map parks and what is in them. Coverage is better in some cities than others. If a splash pad is missing, use our suggestion form and we add it.