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30 splash pads, spray parks and low-cost pools across Orange County, LA, San Diego and the Inland Empire — 26 of them free. Filter by type, find the closest, and check the season before you load up the towels.

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30 spots within 100 miles of 92692

Free12 mi

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

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Free13 mi

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

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Free13 mi

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

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Free14 mi

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

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Free16 mi

Ridgeline Park Splash Pad

Corona · Splash pad

Neighborhood pad with shaded seating; toddler-friendly.

🕒 ~Late May–Sept, 10am–7pm

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Free17 mi

Citrus Park Splash Pad

Corona · Splash pad

Long daily hours and a playground alongside; good for hot Corona afternoons.

🕒 ~Late May–Sept, 10am–7pm

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Free23 mi

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

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Free23 mi

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

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Free25 mi

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

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Free26 mi

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

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Free27 mi

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

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Free30 mi

Fairmount Park Splash Pad

Riverside · Splash pad

Historic lakeside park setting with shade and walking paths.

🕒 7 days, ~late May–Sept, 9am–6pm

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Free31 mi

Sycamore Highlands Park Splash Pad

Riverside · Splash pad

Newer hillside-community pad with modern features.

🕒 Daily ~late May–Sept, 9am–6pm

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Free32 mi

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

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Free33 mi

Adventure Park Splash Pad

Whittier · Splash pad

Spacious park with a splash pad plus extensive playgrounds.

🕒 Daily May 1–Sept 30, 11am–7pm

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Free34 mi

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

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(~$3/day)36 mi

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

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(~$11–24)37 mi

The Wave Waterpark

Vista · Public pool

Affordable city waterpark with a wave pool, lazy river and slides for a fuller day.

🕒 Summer season, daytime

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(~$5/$3)41 mi

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

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Free41 mi

Pamela County Park Splash Pad

Duarte · Splash pad

LA County regional park with whimsically themed spray features for kids.

🕒 ~May 1–Sept 30, daytime

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(~$15)42 mi

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

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Free42 mi

Sunset Park Splash Pad

San Marcos · Splash pad

Pad ringed by seat-height stone for easy supervision; multidirectional pop jets.

🕒 Year-round

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Free43 mi

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

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Free47 mi

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

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Free57 mi

Virginia Avenue Park Splash Pad

Santa Monica · Splash pad

Neighborhood park with shade, a playground and toddler-friendly low jets.

🕒 ~Memorial Day–Labor Day

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Free57 mi

Tongva Park Splash Pad

Santa Monica · Splash pad

Beautifully landscaped park with fountains, a playground and an ocean-adjacent setting.

🕒 ~May–Oct

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Free59 mi

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

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Free63 mi

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

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Free67 mi

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)

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Free76 mi

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

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