Best Splash Pads in the City of Phoenix

The City of Phoenix offers some of the best splash pads in the area! There are 10 locations for families to enjoy. City splash pads are open seasonally the last Saturday in May through October 1. More information can be found on the city’s website here.

Altadena Park, 3711 E Altadena Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85028 – Playground and splash pad, no restrooms

Cityscape, 1 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85004 – Splash pad and restrooms

Civic Space Park, 424 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004 –  Splash Pad, no restrooms. NOTE: Splash Pad open Monday – Friday: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Sunday: Closed

Dust Devil Park, 10645 W Camelback Rd, Glendale, AZ 85307 – Playground and splash pad, restrooms, skate plaza, basketball courts

Edison Park, 901 N 19th St, Phoenix, AZ 85006 – Playground and splash pad, basketball courts, volleyball, no restrooms

El Oso Park, 3451 N 75th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85033 – Playground and splash pad, multiple sport fields, basketball courts, restrooms

Francisco Highland Park, 2702 E South Mountain Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85042 – Playground and splash pad, basketball courts, restrooms

Margaret T. Hance Park, 67 W Culver St, Phoenix, AZ 85003 – Playground and ground misters, restrooms. Read our review.

Mariposa Park, 3150 W Morten Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85051 – Playground and splash pad, volleyball, basketball courts, restrooms

Mountain Vista Park, 13647 S 50th St, Phoenix, AZ 85044 – Playground and splash pad, basketball courts, volleyball, restrooms

Nuestro Park, 1433 S 9th St, Phoenix, AZ 85034 – Playground and splash pad, basketball, restrooms

Pecos Park, 17010 S 48th St, Phoenix, AZ 85048 – Playground and splash pad, basketball, community center and pool, restrooms

Trailside Point Park, 7215 W Vineyard Rd, Laveen Village, AZ 85339 – Playground and splash pad, basketball, restrooms. Read our review. 

What to bring to a splashpad? Needed items can vary by age of child. Ours always include:

• swim suits with rashguard
• sunscreen
• hats
• buckets or small cups for play
• snacks
• lots of water to drink
• towels
• plastic or reusable bag for wet suits

Other possible needed items:

• water shoes (surfaces can be slippery)
• extra swim diapers for little ones
• change of clothes
• picnic lunch
• camping chair for parent (not all locations have enough seating)
• blanket for children to sit on

More great splash pad locations can be found here – it’s a complete listing of all locations in Phoenix, and across Arizona!