My kids love a good splash pad on a hot day! Most of the splash pads are free , located at wonderful parks, and make for a great family outing. I've compiled a big list of Bay Area splash pads for your to check out. Most of them are open later into the summer season compared to water parks and some city pools.
BAY AREA SPLASH PADS:
Skip ahead to find splash pads in your area
SAN FRANCISCO:
Tunnel Tops Outpost (water features)Â
24th and York mini park
Mission PlaygroundÂ
SOUTH BAY AREA:
SUNNYVALE:
Seven seasÂ
OrtegaÂ
Serra parkÂ
Lakewood
Braly park
Magical bridge at Fair Oaks (water feature)Â
Open April to October from 10am - 6pmÂ
SAN JOSE:Â
Hellyer park
Plaza de Cesar Chavez
Open year round when temperatures reach 70 degrees F
MORGAN HILL:
Downtown Splash! at Community & Cultural CenterÂ
Open June to August 15th from 11am to 3pm (closed Fridays)Â
Open August 17 to September 1 ON WEEKENDS ONLY from 11am to 3pm
CAMPBELL:
John D Morgan
Jack FischerÂ
Campbell park (water feature)
Open 10am to 5pm ( til 6pm Sat/Sun)Â - unsure when it closes for the season. Check the city's website for updates.
EAST BAY AREA:
HAYWARD:
Cannery Park
Open June 10 to August 3 on Weds - Sun, holidays from 11:00am-5:00pmÂ
Open August 4 to September 2Â on weekends and holidays ONLY from 11:00am-5:00pmÂ
CASTRO VALLEY:
Castro valley community park (Castro valley)
Open 6/10-8/3 Weds - Sun, holidays 11:00am-5:00pmÂ
Open 8/4 – 9/ 2 Sat, Sun, holidays 11:00am-5:00pmÂ
EL CERRITO:
El Cerrito splash park
Open daily 11a-7p, part of the El Cerrito Swim CenterÂ
See city website for hours, pricing and scheduling updates
SAN RAMON:
City Center Fountain at Alexander Square
San Ramon Central Park
Rancho San Ramon community park
Open daily 10a-5p until Oct 31Â
DUBLIN:
Emerald Glen park
Shannon Park
Devany Square
Open daily 11am to 7pm til Labor DayÂ
WALNUT CREEK:
Larkey Spray Ground
Open til Aug 1st, Mon - Thurs 10:30am to 6:30p, Fri 1pm - 4pm, Sat/Sun 12p-5pÂ
Prices range from $2-$7Â
BRENTWOOD:
Brentwood city park
Rainbows End Park
Blue goose park
Open daily 10am to 7pm til Oct 31Â
CONCORD:
Meadow homes
Summer hours: Open daily 12p to 6pÂ
When school is in session: Open Mon-Fri 3-6p and on weekends 12-6p , Closes for the season September 29th
DANVILLE:
Hap Magee ranchÂ
Open weekdays: 12pm to 6pm, Weekends: 10am to 6pmÂ
Closes for the season on Oct 1Â
PENINSULA:
Redwood City:Â
Andrew Spinas
FleishmanÂ
Stulsaft parkÂ
Stafford
All are open 10:30am-12:00pm and 2:00-6:00pm daily through October 1st
Maddux park - Frogs are on a push- button start and will be on All Day.Â
Magical Bridge at Red Morton Park- water play areas are push-button activated and are open daily, starting at 10am.
ALL are open through October 1st
PALO ALTO:
Stanford fountains ( yes you can play in them!)Â
Check out the Red Hoop Fountain & Terman FountainÂ
Mitchell Park - unable to find hours of operation for this one
SAN CARLOS:
Laureola parkÂ
Burton parkÂ
Open daily 10am to 6pm through September 30th
NORTH BAY AREA:
VACAVILLE:
Magnolia Park
Walter Graham Aquatic Center
FAIRFIELD:
Gary Falati Neighborhood park
Mankas ParkÂ
Open daily 11am to 7pm, unsure when it closes for the season
Allan Witt Park Aquatics Complex
Open Friday - Sunday from 12-4pm until Labor Day!
SAN RAFAEL:
Frietas Park, San RafaelÂ
Open daily 10am to 6pm, unsure when it closes for the season
SANTA ROSA:
Prince memorial Greenway
Open daily 11am to 5pm through September 2nd
Other Water Activities in the North Bay Area:Â
McNears Beach Park Pool, San RafaelÂ
Hamilton Community Pool, NovatoÂ
Yorty Creekside of Lake Sonoma, GeyservilleÂ
Calistoga Community Pool, Calistoga
Spring lake lagoon, Santa RosaÂ
Ridgeway swim center, Santa RosaÂ
Finley Aquatic Center, Santa Rosa (opening late summer 2024)
Morton Warm Springs, Glen Ellen - not open on Mondays, $15-25 per person, sliding scale. Under 3 is free
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