Lawn sprinklers and the backyard water hose are lifesavers as the summer heats up to great and greater temps, but when you’re aching to get out of the house, there’s an easy and inexpensive way to level up the kids’ water play. Plenty of municipal splash pads, spray park and interactive fountains are open to the public and free to access.
Scroll below to see which ones are in municipalities nearest you (we’ve got these listed A–Z). Did we miss one? Let us know by emailing [email protected].
Note that entry is absolutely free for most splash pads in DFW, unless they are located inside an aquatic center or other venue that requires admission. For example, the Fort Worth Zoo’s Safari Splash and Legoland’s Pirate Beach require a fee but are both well worth it during your summer visits. Plus, on your next trip to EpicWaters, don’t miss the Vegas-style water and light show, Illuvia.
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Allen Splash Pad
Located next to the play on the kidMania playground at Allen’s Celebration Park, this splash pad features dumping buckets, shooters, sprinklers and more playground equipment. Bring the whole family for a picnic under the pavilion and playground fun from May through Labor Day Monday. Open hours are 9am–9pm daily except for Wednesdays when it open at 1pm. Another exception is that it’ll be closed June 23–29, the week prior/of the annual Market Street Allen USA Celebration.
Location: 701 Angel Parkway, Allen, Texas
Contact: 214/509-4700
Learn more: allenparks.org
Arlington Splash Pads
Activate the water features at the city’s three spray parks with the touch of a button. All three are open from 10am–8pm daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day, and then on weekends through September.
Locations:
California Lane Park, 1931 California Lane, Arlington, Texas
Brantley Hinshaw Park, 2121 Overbrook Drive, Arlington, Texas
Don Misenhimer Park, 201 E. Lonesome Dove Trail, Arlington, Texas
Contact: 817/459-5474
Learn more: arlingtontx.gov
For an $8 day pass to Arlington’s Beacon Recreation Center at Webb Community Park, you can access their splash pad from Memorial Day through sometime in October (depending on the weather). Members get in free. Open Monday–Saturday 10am–6pm and Sunday noon–6pm.
Location: 1100 Mansfield Webb Road, Arlington, Texas
Contact: 817/575-8340
Learn more: arlingtontx.gov
(Note that Arlington Parks and Rec also oversees the water feature at Levitt Pavilion, but administrators tell us that it’s not technically designed for water play, so it’s turned off during the venue’s concerts.)
Carrollton Splash Pads
The water features run continuously at Carrollton’s city-run splash parks, both are open 9am–8pm daily May 1 through September 30, and both have restrooms on-site. Parents can watch from the nearby covered picnic tables and cook lunch on the tables and grills.
Locations:
Oak Hills Splash Park, 1225 Royal Palm Lane, Carrollton, Texas
W.J. Thomas Splash Park, 1955 North Perry Road, Carrollton, Texas
Contact: 972/466-3080
Learn more: cityofcarrollton.com/splashpark
Cedar Hill Splash Pad
An interactive fountain offers wet and wild fun within the Hillside Village shopping center, situated in front of Barnes & Noble. The fountain is open daily 10:30am–7pm during the center’s open hours, except during any needed maintenance, so before you come, you can always check the status of the fountain online here. Come prepared because swim diapers are required for young children who are not yet potty trained. See their full list of rules here.
Location: 305 W. FM 1382, Cedar Hill, Texas
Contact: 24-hour on site security: 972/637-6303; Management: 972/637-6300
Learn more: shophillsidevillage.com
Colleyville Splash Pad
The splash pad at McPherson Park features tipping water buckets, a red windmill that sprays water, and an archway made to look like a frog. Encourage a snack and hydration break under the shaded pavilion. For 2025, open 9am–8pm daily May 3–October 13.
Location: Splash pad at 6705 Providence Road, Colleyville, Texas
Contact: 817/503-1180
Learn more: colleyvilleparksandrec.com
Coppell Splash Pad
The Main Street Interactive Fountain at Old Town Coppell is next to the playground and farmers market too, so you could make the trip an all-day outing if you prefer—picking up your local goods and produce and letting the kids cool down by frolicking in the fountains shooting from the ground. Open daily May through Labor Day, from 8am–8pm daily and opens at noon on Wednesday. And after Labor Day, the fountain will be open Friday–Sunday through September.
Location: 786 W. Main Street, Coppell, Texas
Contact: 972/304-7043
Learn more: coppelltx.gov
Dallas Splash Pads
Klyde Warren Park
Plan a visit to Klyde Warren Park not only for the Sheila and Jody Grant Children’s Park but for additional splash time in its interactive water feature, the Nancy Best Fountain. Located between Olive and Pearl Street, this 5,000-square-foot waterfall fountain with three 15-foot stainless-steel “trees,” 14 “rosebud” bubblers, and 106 small nozzles that create giant “leaves” when they are working in unison. The fountain operates 8am–10pm year-round so long as the temp is above 55 degrees, and it plays melodies starting at noon, 7pm and 8pm, and a silent, light show until 10pm.
Location: 2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas, Texas
Contact: 214/716-4500
Learn more: klydewarrenpark.org
Dallas Aquatics
The City of Dallas offers nearly 20 spray grounds. Daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day, enjoy these free water wonderlands at parks throughout the city. Most are open from 10am–8pm or 2–8pm, but hours vary depending on the day and location.
Locations: Click here for the complete list and addresses.
Contact: 214/670-1923
Learn more: dallasaquatics.org
Euless Splash Pad
South Euless Park’s splash pad is open again this summer and features touch-activated and timed water works, such as a raining water bucket, spray poles and geysers. Restrooms and water fountains are in close proximity to the splash pad. This park is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day from 9am–7pm Monday–Saturday and noon–6pm on Sundays.
Location: 600 S. Main Street, Euless, Texas
Contact: 817/685-1666
Learn more: eulesstx.gov
Fairview Splash Pad
The Fairview Town Center’s fountain is typically open throughout the spring and summer season (look on the website for the “the fountain is on” to confirm before you come) between 10am and 10pm, with nightly water shows at 7pm and 8pm. Swimwear is required, and water or rubber shoes are recommended to avoid falls on the slippery ground. See a complete list of their rules here, including this very important rule: no frisbees or any other toys in the fountain—hence, the need to repairs.
Location: 329 Town Place, Fairview, Texas
Contact: 945/279-0391
Learn more: fairviewtowncenter.com/fountain
Flower Mound Splash Pads
Two splash pads are both open 9am–8pm daily from May 1–September 30. The Heritage Springs Splash Pad is shaded with shaded seating areas too and restrooms. You’ll love it for its boulders (makes you feel like you’re on vacay in Colorado) and for its separate area for toddlers. If you’re on the outskirts of Flower Mound, check out the new Canyon Falls Splash Pad, which opened in June 2024, and has shaded splash pad and seating areas.
Locations:
Heritage Springs Splash Pad, 600 Spinks Road, Flower Mound, Texas
Canyon Falls Splash Pad, 6425 Stonecrest Road, Argyle, Texas
Contact: 972/874-6300
Learn more: flowermound.gov
Fort Worth Splash Pads
City of Fort Worth
Let the kiddos get wet and wild at the Sycamore Spray Ground this summer. Swimwear is required at the Sycamore Community Center’s one free splash park, which features tipping water buckets and interactive sprayers. Open 11am–7pm daily Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
Location: 2525 E. Rosedale Street, Fort Worth, Texas
Contact: 817/392-7691
Learn more: fortworthtexas.gov
Sundance Square Plaza
Families can cool off in Cowtown at Fort Worth’s famed Sundance Square Plaza. After shopping the boutiques, snacking at the surrounding restaurants and taking in the city sights, direct your brood to the fountains in the center of the plaza. Featuring 216 vertical water jets programmed to spurt at different heights, the ground-level attraction is a visual attraction that has come to be a summertime favorite for locals wanting to dip their toes. Designated playtime hours in the fountain are between 11am and 5pm daily.
Location: 420 Main Street, Fort Worth, Texas
Contact: 817/255-5700
Learn more: sundancesquare.com
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Frisco Splash Pads
City of Frisco
Including the Shepherd’s Glen location, which is closed for construction in 2025, Frisco’s got three spray grounds: Frisco Commons spray park (which has a large pavilion with restrooms, two smaller shade structures with picnic tables and is closer to the BiCentennial Playground) and J.R. Newman (which does not have restrooms), are open daily May 15–September 30 from 8am–8pm.
Locations:
Frisco Commons, 8000 McKinney Road, Frisco, Texas
J.R. Newman Spray Park, 8211 Twin Falls Drive, Frisco, Texas
Contact: 972/292-6500
Learn more: playfrisco.org/splashpads
Kaleidoscope Park
In addition to its children’s playground and gorgeous butterfly-inspired netted sculpture overhead, the new Kaleidoscope Park also boasts a splash pad, open daily 9a,–10pm generally from mid-March through mid-November. It’ll shut down when temps drop below 60.
Location: 6635 Warren Parkway, Frisco, Texas
Contact: 214/346-5531
Learn more: kaleidoscopepark.org
Grapevine Splash Pads
The spray grounds at Parr Park are open daily from May–September, from 8am–8pm. Spray grounds are motion activated to save water. No need to press a button; just walk onto the pad. Water shoes are encouraged.
Adjacent to Dove Park Pool, the Dove Park spray ground splashes kids with a mechanical bucket daily. Note that during the summer months, there’s a fee to enter Dove Waterpark and access the spray ground: $3 per person for residents and $6 for nonresidents. But the Dove splash pad does revert to free admission at the end of the season when the pool closes.
Locations:
Dove Park, 1509 Hood Lane, Grapevine, Texas
Parr Park, 3010 Parr Lane, Grapevine, Texas
Contact: 817/410-3450
Learn more: gograpevine.com
Highland Village Splash Pad
The splash pad at Doubletree Ranch Park will is Memorial Day through Labor Day from 10am–8pm Fridays–Wednesdays. The modern design uses looks like a natural creek and employs 15 water features with 66 sprayers and one waterfall.
Location: 310 Highland Village Road
Contact: 972/317-7430
Learn more: highlandvillage.org
Irving Splash Pads
Take your pick of the city’s two locations for zero-depth water fun: the Southwest Spray Park and another spray park outside the Northwest Park Recreation Center. Families can enjoy the bubblers, fountains and more spray features, and for both locations, restrooms are available either on-site or nearby. Open Memorial Day Saturday through Labor Day Monday each year, daily from 10am–8pm.
Locations:
Northwest Park Recreation Center, 2800 Cheyenne Street, Irving, Texas
Southwest Spray Park, 2800 W. Shady Grove Road, Irving, Texas
Contact: 972/721-2501
Learn more: irvingtx.gov
Kennedale Splash Pad
The 22-acre Sonora Park house a bird habitat, fishing pier, 9-hole disc golf course and a splash pad with tipping buckets of water, stationary spray guns and fountains. From May through August, the splash pad opens at 8am and closes 8pm daily, but on weekdays, it’s closed from noon–5pm (so you can stay home during the hottest part of the day).
Location: 263 South New Hope Road, Kennedale, Texas
Contact: 817/985-2170
Learn more: cityofkennedale.com
Lewisville Splash Pad
Behind Wayne Frady Park, at the site of the former Old Town Aquatic Park (which closed in 2020), Lewisville’s new Old Town Splash Park opens for its second summer. Come play between 10am and 8pm daily May 1 through October 1. Free admission.
Location: 535 W. College St., Lewisville, Texas
Contact: 972/219-3550
Learn more: playlewisville.com
Little Elm Splash Pad
On the southwest end of McCord Park near the trailhead (see the park map here), you’ll find Little Elm’s splash pad, with a slide and daisy sprayers, but alas, no restrooms. Open from 8am–9pm daily, beginning mid-May and as late as mid-October. Follow the Parks and Rec’s Facebook page for updates.
Location: 1001 Witt Road, Little Elm, Texas
Contact: 972/731-3296
Learn more: littleelm.org
McKinney Splash Pads
McKinney has a dozen free splash pads for humans (plus one for canines at the Bonnie Wenk Park dog park!) and several of them also have playgrounds nearby. These are all open 8am–10pm May 1–October 1 each year:
Locations:
Al Ruschhaupt Soccer Complex (has a wheelchair-accessible playground, too) 2701 North Brook Drive, McKinney, Texas
Ash Woods Park, 10301 John F. Kennedy Blvd., McKinney, Texas
Aviator Park (renovated in spring 2025), 1201 Monticello Drive, McKinney, Texas
(Cottonwood Park remains closed for now)
Dr. Mack Hill Park, 1849 Reagan Drive, McKinney, Texas
EA Randles Park (added in spring 2025), 3380 Ash Lane, McKinney, Texas
Finch Park, 301 W. Standifer Street, McKinney, Texas
Horizon Park, 401 Flatrock Drive, McKinney, Texas
Inspiration Park, 4212 Shawnee Drive, McKinney, Texas
John M. Whisenant, 3701 Hudson Crossing, McKinney, Texas
Prestwyck Park, 1617 Prestwick Hollow Drive, McKinney, Texas
Robinson Ridge Park, 3900 Muscadine Drive, McKinney, Texas
Contact: 972/547-7480
Learn more: mckinneyparks.org
Mesquite Splash Pad
In summer 2024, this City of Mesquite opened its first-ever spray pad, called the Spray Zone, located at Clay Mathis Park near Creek Crossing. This addition was one of several improvements, including new shade structures and restrooms, additional parking and updated playground equipment. The Spray Zone will operate from 8am–8pm May 1 through September 30 each year.
Location: 2181 Clay Mathis Road, Mesquite, Texas
Contact: 972/216-6260
Learn more: cityofmesquite.com
Murphy Splash Pad
At Murphy Central Park, you know the drill: The splash pad is button activated. Step on the black button (closer to the playground side) to start the party. Restrooms and a shaded playground are nearby. Open (Memorial Day Saturday through Labor Day Monday, 9am–8pm daily.
Location: 550 N. Murphy Road, Murphy, Texas
Contact: 972/468-4444
Learn more: murphytx.org
Prosper Splash Pad
Frontier Park is home to a large sports complex and the community-built Windmill Playground, which sits near the spray park of interactive water features. Open daily Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Location: 1551 Frontier Parkway, Prosper, Texas
Contact: 972/569-1160
Learn more: prospertx.org
Roanoke Splash Pads
The splash pads at Parks of Roanoke and Cannon Parkway Park include colorful archways that spray, stationary water guns and hanging buckets of water that tip. Both parks are open daily from 10am–8pm May 1 through September 30 each year.
Locations:
107 Hillsborough Drive, Roanoke, Texas
750 Cannon Parkway, Roanoke, Texas
Contact: 817/837-9930
Learn more: roanoketexas.com
Southlake Splash Pad
The playground at Bicentennial Park is designed to look like a giant dragon rising from the ground. Kids splash around by the dragon’s head, frolic in the green water fountains that twist up from the ground and duck under small spraying archways. Take waterlogged little ones to the adjacent playground’s swings, slides and zip lines to let them air dry. Open 7am–10pm daily during the season. Exact dates vary year to year, depending on the weather. For 2025, they turn on the splash pad May 15 and plan to leave it running through September 2.
Location: 450 W. Southlake Blvd., Southlake, Texas
Contact: 817/748-8019
Learn more: experiencesouthlaketexas.com
Weatherford Splash Pads
Love Street Park, Marshall Park and the Cherry Park Pool are home to Weatherford’s spraygrounds. Set kids loose to play in the interactive fountains at the first two for free, or take a dip at the city’s only municipal pool at Cherry Park (open daily; $5 per person). 2025 hours are 9am–8pm daily May 26–August 31 and weekends (Fridays–Sundays) in September.
Locations:
Love Street Park, 309 Love Street, Weatherford, Texas
Marshall Park, 119 Palo Pinto Street, Weatherford, Texas
Cherry Park Pool, 300 S. Alamo St., Weatherford, Texas
Contact: 817/598-4124
Learn more: weatherfordtx.gov
