It’s getting hot out there! If you’re looking for an easy way to cool off on the cheap, you can’t go wrong with free water play areas. Check out our list of FREE splash pads in Austin (and beyond).
Good news, summer-loving friends with little ones: the City of Austin operates 12 splash pads, which are free! These splash pads do, however, frequently close for repairs. To see a list of current closures, visit the Austin Parks and Recreation website. If you arrive at a splash pad to find it not working, save this list so you can find your closest alternative.
Bailey Park
Bailey Park
Location: 1201 West 33rd Street
Dates: May 1 through October 31, 2023
Hours: open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Bartholomew Park
Bartholomew Park
Location: 5200 Berkman Drive
Dates: May 1 through October 31, 2023
Hours: open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Chestnut Park
Chestnut Park
Location: 1404 East 16th Street
Dates: May 1 through October 31, 2023
Hours: open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Clarksville Splash Pad
Clarksville Splash Pad
Location: 1811 W. 11 St.
Dates: May 1 through October 31, 2023
Hours: open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Dick Nichols District Park
Dick Nichols District Park
Location: 8011 Beckett Road
Dates: opens June 2, 2023
Hours: hours vary. More info here.
Eastwoods Park
Eastwoods Park
Location: 3001 Harris Park Avenue
Dates: May 1 through October 31, 2023
Hours: open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Liz Carpenter Fountain
Liz Carpenter Fountain at Butler Park
Location: 1000 Barton Springs Road
Dates: ***Currently Closed For Repair*** (open year-round)
Hours: open daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Lott Splash Pad
Lott Splash Pad
Location: 1108 Curve Street
Date: May 1 through October 31, 2023
Hours: open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Metz Park
Metz Splash Pad
Location: 2400 Canterbury Street
Dates: Metz Splash Pad is currently closed due to mechanical issues.
Hours: Check here for updates.
Pease Park Splash Pad
Pease Park Splash Pad
Location: 1600 Parkway at Kingsbury Street
Dates: mid May to mid September
Hours: open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Ricky Guerrero Splash Pad
Ricky Guerrero Splash Pad
Location: 1100 Brodie Street
Dates: Ricky Guerrero Splash Pad is currently closed due to mechanical issues.
Hours: Please check here for updates.
Rosewood Park
Rosewood Splash Pad
Location: 1182 Pleasant Valley Road
Dates: Rosewood Splash Pad is currently closed due to mechanical issues.
Hours: Please check here for updates.
The neighboring Rosewood Pool is also free, but is open different hours for recreational swimming.
Splash Pad in Bastrop
Fisherman’s Park Splash Pad in Bastrop
Fisherman’s Park
Location: 1200 Willow Street, Bastrop
Dates: Operates 7 days a week, now through Labor Day
Hours: open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Hill Country Galleria
Location: 12700 Hill Country Blvd., Bee Cave
Mall Hours: Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 12 to 6 p.m.
Splash Pads in Cedar Park
Brushy Creek Lake Park
Water Playscape at Brushy Creek Park
Location: 3300 Brushy Creek Road, Cedar Park.
Dates: May through August and on weekends only in September
Hours: open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Splash Pads in Georgetown
Downtown Splash Pad
Downtown Splash Pad
Location: 816 S. Main Street, Georgetown.
Dates: April 1 through October 31, 2023
Hours: open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
San Jose Splash Pad
San Jose Splash Pad
Location: 1707 San Jose Street, Georgetown
Dates: April 1 through September 30, 2023
Hours: from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Garey Park
Location: 6450 RM 2243, Georgetown
Dates: April 1 to October 31, 2023
Hours: open daily from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Closes at 5:30 p.m after October 1)
Rabbit Hill Park
Location: 1109 Blue Ridge Drive, Georgetown
Dates: April 8 through September 30, 2023
Hours: from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily
Splash Pad in Hutto
Glenwood Splash Pad
Glenwood Splash Pad
101 Fishbaugh Lane, Hutto
Dates: April through Mid October
Hours: from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily
Splash Pads in Leander
Robin Bledsoe Park
Water Playscape at Robin Bledsoe Park
Location: 601 S. Bagdad Rd., Leander.
Dates: open every day from the first weekend in April to the last weekend in October
Park Hours: from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Quarry Splash Pad
Location: 3005 County Road 175, Leander
Dates: Mid May through Labor Day
Hours: open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday to Sunday
Reservations for pavilions near the splash pad can be made from May 25 to September 2. Admission is $2 per person (bring cash).
Lakewood Park
Location: 2040 Artesian Springs Xing, Leander
Dates: the first weekend of April through the last weekend of October
Hours: from 9 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. daily
Splash Pads in Pflugerville
Stone Hill Splash Pad
Location: 1124 Town Center Drive, Pflugerville
Dates: Opens May 20, 2023
Hours: from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
Northeast Metropolitan Park
Location: 15500 Sun Light Near Way, Pflugerville
Dates: Currently Closed. Please check here for updates.
Hours: from 8 a.m. – dark daily
Splash Pads in Round Rock
Prete Plaza
Location: 221 E. Main Street, Round Rock
Dates: The fountain may be closed during some holidays and special events that take place in Prete Plaza
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 7:30 to 11 p.m. Friday through Saturday.
Please note that days and hours of operation for all parks are subject to change due to drought-related watering restrictions. Always check the location’s website before heading out for the schedule.
