We're rounding up all of the best splash pads around Philadelphia, recommended and reviewed by fellow parents! From simple sprinkler parks to elaborate spraygrounds that belong at a waterpark, have fun discovering a new place to cool off the kids. Many of these are attached to fun playgrounds, too.
Check out our interactive map to find parent-recommended splash pads near you, and leave a review for your family's favorite!
Bell Tavern Park Pavilion Water Features
Shila: Hang out on the playground, the tot lot, basketball, tennis or volleyball courts, as well as cool off in the summertime splash park. The park also features a paved walking path and two parking areas.
Fountain of Youth Spray Park
Shila: Stay forever young at the Fountain of Youth Spray Park in Pottstown.
Houston Playground Sprayground
Shila: Activate the sprayground by pressing the red button on the pillar closest to the entrance.
Montgomery Township Parks & Recreation Splash Pad
Smith Recreation Center Sprayground
Shila: Sitting on over 7 acres, the Smith Recreation Center features a playground, a sprayground, basketball courts, handball courts, and sports fields.
Clemente Park Splash Pad
Shila: Roberto Clemente Park is an amazing place in the Spring Garden neighborhood of Philadelphia with a spray ground, playground and courts. If you and your children are a fan of the 90's tv show "Fresh Prince of Bel Air," this is the basketball court filmed in the show's opening sequence.
Dilworth Park Fountain
Shila: The fountain at Dilworth Park is covered by a thin scrim of water with programmable three-foot-high spouts that create a dancing water feature throughout.
Sister Cities Fountain
Shila: The jets at Sister Cities Park playfully leap from 10 spouts each representing Philadelphia's sister cities. The Children’s Discovery Garden at Sister Cities Park also has plenty of play opportunities, including a playnet and platform, push-button water jets, a stream dam and a sensory-friendly twig nest.
Seger Park Spray Ground
Shila: Seger Park includes a summer water feature, fenced in tot lot, playground, swings, tennis courts and dog run.
Shot Tower Playground Splash Pad
Juan L.: The splash pad area at Shot Tower playground is spacious and was renovated not too long ago. Kids will love stomping around the brightly colored, polka dotted play area while jets of water shoot out!
Shissler Recreation Center Splash Park
Shila: Shissler Recreation Center sits on 3.8 acres and features a playground, spray ground, basketball court, and sports fields.
Johnson's Corner Farm Splash Pad
Vanessa M.: Johnson's Corner Farm offers pick-your-own berries, cherries, blueberries, peaches and more. This farm offers many family friendly activities, including hay rides, gem mining, the Discovery Barnyard, go-karts, the splash pad, sandboxes, and opportunities to feed the animals.
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