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.
Note: City of Phoenix splash pads were closed for 2020. We hope they will reopen for 2021, and you can expect full reviews on each location as we visit over the summer!
Altadena Park, 3711 E Altadena Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85028
Barrios Unidos Park, 1501 E Mohave St, Phoenix, AZ 85034
Civic Space Park, 424 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Dust Devil Park, 10645 W Camelback Rd, Glendale, AZ 85307
Edison Park, 901 N 19th St, Phoenix, AZ 85006
Francisco Highland Park, 2702 E South Mountain Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85042
Margaret T. Hance Park, 67 W Culver St, Phoenix, AZ 85003 – read our review
Mountain Vista Park, 13647 S 50th St, Phoenix, AZ 85044
Nuestro Park, 1433 S 9th St, Phoenix, AZ 85034
Pecos Park, 17010 S 48th St, Phoenix, AZ 85048
Trailside Point Park, 7215 W Vineyard Rd, Laveen Village, AZ 85339
Within the City of Phoenix, there is also a splash pad at Desert Ridge Shopping District, and at Luci’s at the Orchard! You can read more about this little place here.
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
3 Responses
This is a great list! Would love to see it updated with some reviews. Thanks 🙂
Yes it’s on our list to update this summer!
Id love to see Barrios Unidos Park splash pad before taking my kids there, I tried looking it up but nothing came up :/