Beat the SoCal heat
Splash pads & spray parks near you
Curated by Simir Shah
46 spots within 100 miles of 92692
Pioneer Road Park Splash Pad
Tustin · Splash pad
Large pad with water sprayers and cannons plus an adjacent playground for after-splash play.
🕒 Daily Memorial Day–Labor Day, 11am–4pm
Get directions →The District at Tustin Legacy Splash Pad
Tustin · Splash pad
Shopping-center splash pad with shade, restrooms and food steps away — easy logistics for families.
🕒 Daily 11am–8pm, cycles on the hour with a 20-min break
Get directions →Veterans Sports Park at Tustin Legacy
Tustin · Splash pad
Simple sprayers and water dumpers in a big modern sports park; good for younger toddlers.
🕒 ~Memorial Day–Labor Day, daytime
Get directions →Brio Park Splash Pad
Tustin · Splash pad
Train-themed pad next to the historic depot; charming for toddlers and preschoolers.
🕒 ~Memorial Day weekend–Labor Day, 11am–6pm, 7 days
Get directions →Ridgeline Park Splash Pad
Corona · Splash pad
Neighborhood pad with shaded seating; toddler-friendly.
🕒 ~Late May–Sept, 10am–7pm
Get directions →Citrus Park Splash Pad
Corona · Splash pad
Long daily hours and a playground alongside; good for hot Corona afternoons.
🕒 ~Late May–Sept, 10am–7pm
Get directions →Arlington Heights Sports Park Splash Pad
Riverside · Splash pad
Sports-park splash pad with open turf for after-play.
🕒 7 days, ~late May–Sept, 9am–6pm
Get directions →Sigler Park Splash Pad
Westminster · Splash pad
Big interactive pad with sprinklers, water blasters and dump buckets; registration keeps crowds manageable.
🕒 ~Late May–early Sept, 12–5pm · pre-registration required
Get directions →Lemon Park Splash Pad
Fullerton · Splash pad
Classic neighborhood splash pad with shaded picnic areas and a playground nearby.
🕒 Memorial Day–Labor Day, 12–5pm, 7 days
Get directions →Andulka Park Splash Pads
Riverside · Splash pad
One of Riverside's busy free pads with a big surrounding park for picnics.
🕒 7 days, ~late May–Sept, 9am–6pm
Get directions →Orange Terrace Park Splash Pad
Riverside · Splash pad
Community-center park with a playground and library nearby — easy multi-stop trip.
🕒 7 days, ~late May–Sept, 9am–6pm
Get directions →Fairmount Park Splash Pad
Riverside · Splash pad
Historic lakeside park setting with shade and walking paths.
🕒 7 days, ~late May–Sept, 9am–6pm
Get directions →Sycamore Highlands Park Splash Pad
Riverside · Splash pad
Newer hillside-community pad with modern features.
🕒 Daily ~late May–Sept, 9am–6pm
Get directions →Pathfinder Community Regional Park Splash Pad
Hacienda Heights · Splash pad
29-acre park with ballfields, play areas and a popular splash pad — a full day out.
🕒 Daily May 1–Sept 30, 11am–7pm
Get directions →Adventure Park Splash Pad
Whittier · Splash pad
Spacious park with a splash pad plus extensive playgrounds.
🕒 Daily May 1–Sept 30, 11am–7pm
Get directions →Ayala Park Splash Pad
Bloomington · Splash pad
New ADA-accessible pad with 23 spray features, two slides, tipping buckets and an outdoor shower.
🕒 Daily from ~late May, 10am–8pm
Get directions →Eastview County Park Splash Pad
Vista · Splash pad
Cheap all-day splash play with long hours and a neighborhood-park feel.
🕒 Daily 9:30am–sunset
Get directions →The Wave Waterpark
Vista · Public pool
Affordable city waterpark with a wave pool, lazy river and slides for a fuller day.
🕒 Summer season, daytime
Get directions →Alga Norte Aquatic Park
Carlsbad · Public pool
Modern aquatic center with a kids' splash zone plus lap and recreation pools.
🕒 Year-round pools; splash zone seasonal
Get directions →Pamela County Park Splash Pad
Duarte · Splash pad
LA County regional park with whimsically themed spray features for kids.
🕒 ~May 1–Sept 30, daytime
Get directions →Glen Helen Regional Park Aquatics
San Bernardino · Public pool
Slides and pool complex in a large regional park; an affordable paid day option.
🕒 Select days ~late May–early Sept, 10am–4pm
Get directions →Sunset Park Splash Pad
San Marcos · Splash pad
Pad ringed by seat-height stone for easy supervision; multidirectional pop jets.
🕒 Year-round
Get directions →Ted Watkins Memorial Park Splash Pad
Los Angeles · Splash pad
Large South LA county park; free splash play with picnic space.
🕒 ~May 1–Sept 30, daytime
Get directions →Grand Park Splash Pad
Los Angeles (DTLA) · Splash pad
Alternating jets at the Arthur J. Will fountain with caregiver seating, shade and DTLA cafés nearby.
🕒 Year-round, daytime
Get directions →Maple Park Splash Pad
Glendale · Splash pad
Glendale's go-to splash pad with multiple spray features, shaded seating and restrooms nearby; expect happy crowds on hot days.
🕒 ~Late May–early Oct, daily 11am–8pm (weekends thereafter)
Get directions →Pacific Park & Community Center Splash Pad
Glendale · Splash pad
Interactive water-play area with fountains and sprays at the Pacific Community Center, with a pool and playground on the same grounds.
🕒 ~Late May–early Oct, daytime
Get directions →Virginia Avenue Park Splash Pad
Santa Monica · Splash pad
Neighborhood park with shade, a playground and toddler-friendly low jets.
🕒 ~Memorial Day–Labor Day
Get directions →Verdugo Park Splash Pad
Burbank · Splash pad
Splash pad next to the Verdugo Aquatic Facility, with picnic tables and a playground; the low-cost aquatic center is steps away.
🕒 ~Warm months, daytime
Get directions →Tongva Park Splash Pad
Santa Monica · Splash pad
Beautifully landscaped park with fountains, a playground and an ocean-adjacent setting.
🕒 ~May–Oct
Get directions →North Hollywood Pool & Splash Park
North Hollywood · Public pool
Kids can swim and hit the splash features in one spot; a $10 Youth Summer Pass makes repeat visits a bargain.
🕒 Summer recreational swim, daytime
Get directions →Annenberg Community Beach House Splash Pad
Santa Monica · Splash pad
Free beachfront splash pad in a historic courtyard; low-cost pool alongside.
🕒 Daily May–Oct, 9am–4pm
Get directions →Van Nuys–Sherman Oaks Pool
Van Nuys · Public pool
An affordable city pool inside a recreation park with shade trees and a playground — a reliable cool-off spot for central-Valley families.
🕒 Summer season, daytime
Get directions →Hansen Dam Aquatic Center
Lake View Terrace · Public pool
A 1.5-acre man-made swim lake with a giant waterslide and a sandy shoreline — cheap, shady and a big hit on hot Valley days.
🕒 Summer season, daytime
Get directions →Civita Park Splash Pad
San Diego (Mission Valley) · Splash pad
48-jet fountain that lights up; free parking, shaded playgrounds and family restrooms.
🕒 Year-round, dawn–dusk; nightly light show ~9pm
Get directions →San Fernando Recreation Park Splash Pad
San Fernando · Splash pad
Splash pad plus a recreation pool with a water slide and spray features; the Olympic pool next door makes it an easy combined visit.
🕒 ~Summer season, daytime (splash pad free; pool low-cost)
Get directions →Reseda Park Pool
Reseda · Public pool
Neighborhood pool tucked into leafy Reseda Park, with a duck pond, picnic lawns and a playground to round out the day.
🕒 Summer season, rec swim ~1–5pm
Get directions →Waterfront Park Splash Fountains
San Diego (Embarcadero) · Splash pad
Big interactive fountain on a 12-acre civic green with a playground and bay views.
🕒 ~9am–9pm daily (confirm jets are running)
Get directions →Sylmar Recreation Center Splash Pad
Sylmar · Splash pad
Free splash pad right beside the rec center's outdoor pool, with shaded picnic tables, a playground and basketball courts for a full afternoon.
🕒 ~Mid-June–Labor Day, daily 10am–7pm
Get directions →Mason Park Splash Pad
Chatsworth · Splash pad
A west-Valley favorite with ground sprayers, lots of grassy room to spread out and an adjacent playground for after-splash play.
🕒 Memorial Day weekend–Labor Day, daily ~11am–4pm
Get directions →Juan Bautista de Anza Park Splash Pad
Calabasas · Splash pad
Free splash pad on timed sessions; a large community park with playgrounds, ballfields and a dog park nearby.
🕒 ~Mid-June–Labor Day, daily 11am–1pm & 3–5pm
Get directions →Mountain Hawk Park Splash Pad
Chula Vista · Splash pad
Long season and a scenic lakeside setting; great toddler-friendly water play.
🕒 ~April 1–Nov 1
Get directions →Rancho Tapo Community Park Splash Pad
Simi Valley · Splash pad
Locally loved 'Lemon Park' with a recirculating splash pad of ground nozzles and spray structures, plus courts and shaded picnic tables.
🕒 ~Late May–Labor Day, daily 11am–7pm (closed 2–3pm)
Get directions →Valencia Heritage Park Splash Pad
Santa Clarita · Splash pad
The summer headquarters for Valencia kids: a lively splash pad set in a 17-acre park with gardens, playgrounds and sports fields.
🕒 ~Memorial Day–Labor Day, daytime
Get directions →Arroyo Vista Community Park Splash Pad
Moorpark · Splash pad
Splash pad in a sprawling 69-acre park with a big multi-structure playground, sports fields and plenty of room for a picnic.
🕒 ~Warm months, daytime
Get directions →Borchard Community Park Splash Pad
Newbury Park · Splash pad
Splash pad beside a charming farm-themed playground with a ride-on tractor; skate park, ballfields and picnic areas round it out.
🕒 ~Warm months, daily (park open 7am–10pm)
Get directions →Pleasant Valley Aquatic Center
Camarillo · Public pool
Eight-lane pool with a 65-foot spiral slide and a kids' splash zone, ringed by 13-acre Bob Kildee Park with playgrounds and ballfields.
🕒 Summer season, daytime
Get directions →Catch splash-pad season every summer
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