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 →Frequently asked questions
Are splash pads in Southern California free?
37 of the 47 splash pads and spray parks in our finder are completely free — they're city-park amenities. The rest are low-cost pools or pads inside paid venues; each listing shows the cost, and you can filter to free-only.
When do SoCal splash pads open for the season?
Most city splash pads run roughly Memorial Day through Labor Day, with some warm-climate cities opening earlier or staying on into fall. Hours change year to year, so check the city's page (linked from each listing) before you load up the towels.
What should we bring to a splash pad?
Water shoes (pad surfaces get hot in summer), towels, sunscreen and a change of clothes. Most free pads have no lifeguard and limited shade, so plan for morning visits on hot days and keep little ones in sight.
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