We recommend checking with each venue before heading out, just in case one of the splash pads or pools is not open when you’re hoping to go!
Splash Playgrounds are the perfect balance when the kids (ahem, you) want to cool off on a hot summer day but don’t have time to commit to a full pool day! They create the perfect atmosphere for a play date and offer options for kiddos of all ages.
Here are a few splash playground suggestions to consider when you need to cool off this summer!
- Check in with the Splash Playground before leaving the house – confirm hours, ages, price, and any details specific to the day you plan to visit (special events, etc.)
- Apply sunscreen at home!
- Use the restroom before leaving the house and/or as soon as you arrive.
- Things to bring: sunscreen, water shoes (some splash pads do not allow them, but they can help prevent slipping), healthy snacks and drinks, plastic bags for wet diapers and swimsuits
Orchardly Park
Park includes a play area for older and younger kids including a sand pit.
FREE
343 Wonderly Avenue, Dayton Ohio 45419
J.F. Kennedy Park and Splash Pad
Park contains a farm themed splash pad, both small and large play features.
FREE
5073 Bigger Rd., Kettering Ohio 45440
The City of Huber Heights Splash Pad
Park has many water features for all ages.
FREE
Located at Cloud Park
4707 Brandt Pike, Huber Heights OH 45424
Shafor Park
Features a ground level fountain for kids to play in.
FREE
105 Patterson Road, Dayton OH 45404
Stuart-Patterson Park
Nice Splash Pad area with a Medieval theme complete with knights, horses, and dragons.
FREE
238 Baltimore Street Dayton OH 45404
City of Englewood Centennial Park
Great large Area for the whole family to cool off.
FREE
321 Union Road, Englewood OH 45322
Adventure Reef Water Park
Pool and Splash pad rolled into one, fantastic facility.
You can purchase a day pass or a season pass.
2900 Glengarry Drive Kettering OH 45420
Kroger Aquatic Center at the Heights
Park has so many options for fun in the sun.
Admission ranges from $5-$8; Children under 2 are free.
8625 Brandt Pike Huber Heights, OH 45424
Island Metro Park
Park features interactive water play system for the whole family.
FREE
101 E. Helena Street, Dayton OH 45404
Walnut Hills Spray Park
Large splash area for your whole crew.
FREE
2300 Block of Wayne Avenue Dayton OH 45420
Washington Park Spray Park
Simple, large concrete area to splash in.
FREE
2nd Street at Garland Avenue, Dayton OH 45403
Greene Town Square
Interactive fountains amidst the stores in the Greene town square, Simple but fun!
FREE
102 Plum Street, Beavercreek OH 45440
RiverScape Metropark
Enjoy the interactive fountains in the RiverScape Festival Plaza. Features include music and fountain jets that shoot water 20 feet in the air and much more.
FREE
237 Monument Avenue, Dayton OH 45402
Aquatic Park at Fairview Commons
Includes outdoor park, outdoor pool, and spray park. Great water features to play on.
You can purchase a day pass or season pass.
2262 Elsmere Avenue, Dayton OH 45414
McIntosh Park Splash Park
Cute splash park that is donned with flowers and fauna that splash you!
FREE
882 W. Riverview at Edwin C. Moses Boulevard, Dayton OH 45402
Five Oakes Spray Park
Creative spray park with unique water features.
FREE
329 Five Oakes Avenue, Dayton OH 45405
Mallory Park Spray Park
Splash pad is not just for kids, teens will like this part too, creative ways to get drenched.
FREE
3037 Germantown Street, Dayton OH 45417
Centerville Activity Center Park Spray Park
Water feature are a blast for younger as well as older kids, composite floor is a plus.
FREE
221 N. Main Street, Centerville OH 45459
The Splash Pad at Xenia Station
One of the areas newer additions to the splash playground scene.
FREE
150 South Miami Avenue, Xenia OH 45385
Sycamore Trails Aquatic Center
This is a community pool, splash pad, and summer playground all rolled into one.
You can purchase a daily pass or a season pass.
*Note :: Closed for the 2024 summer season due to pipe failure.
305 E. Central Avenue, Miamisburg, OH 45342
Troy Aquatic Park
This one could be an all-day adventure.
You can purchase a daily pass or a season pass.
460 West Staunton Drive, Troy, Ohio 45373
Tamarack Swim Club
Private swim club with special community days.
Anyone can apply for a membership pass, with options starting at $99.
450 Spruceway Drive, Springboro, Ohio 45066
