The Big List of Bay Area Splash Pads 2025
- Jenine
- May 29
- 4 min read
Looking for the best Bay Area splash pads to cool off this summer? You're in the right place! My kids absolutely love splash pads on hot days and honestly, so do I. They’re usually free, located at awesome parks, and perfect for an easy, fun-filled family outing. I’ve put together this big list of Bay Area splash pads open for the 2025 season, including info on hours, locations, and what to expect.
Some of these splash pads stay open later into the summer than typical water parks or city pools, making them a go-to option for keeping cool all season long.
BAY AREA SPLASH PADS:
See all the splash pad locations on this map or
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SAN FRANCISCO:
Tunnel Tops Outpost (water features) - on year round
Mission Playground - push button to turn on water feature
24th and York mini park
SOUTH BAY AREA:
SUNNYVALE:
Seven seas
Ortega
Serra park
Lakewood
Braly park
Magical bridge at Fair Oaks (water feature)
Hours: Open April to October from 10am - 6pm
SAN JOSE:
Hellyer park
Plaza de Cesar Chavez
Hours: Open year round when temperatures reach 70 degrees F
MORGAN HILL:
Hours:
Open June 4 to August 14th from 11am to 3pm (closed Fridays)
Open August 16 to August 31 ON WEEKENDS ONLY from 11am to 3pm
CAMPBELL:
John D Morgan
Jack Fischer
Campbell park (water feature)
Hours: Open 10am to 5pm ( til 6pm Sat/Sun) - unsure when it closes for the season. Check the city's website for updates.
EAST BAY AREA:
HAYWARD:
Hours:
May 24 - June 8 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 11:00am-6:00pm
Open June 11 to August 10 on Weds through Sun, and holidays from 11:00am-6:00pm
Open August 16 to September 1 on weekends and holidays ONLY from 11:00am-6:00pm
CASTRO VALLEY:
Please note: The Castro Valley splash pad is open, but will be undergoing brief maintenance this summer. Check here for updates to plan your visit.
Hours:
May 24 - June 8 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 11:00am-6:00pm
June 11 to August 10 on Weds through Sun, and holidays from 11:00am-6:00pm
August 16 to September 1 on weekends and holidays ONLY from 11:00am-6:00pm
EL CERRITO:
El Cerrito splash park
Please note: this is part of the El Cerrito Swim Center
Hours: 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
Hours:
Daily 10a-5p until Oct 31
See city website for updates.
DUBLIN:
Emerald Glen park
Shannon Park
Devany Square
Hours: Open daily 11am to 6pm til Labor Day
WALNUT CREEK:
Larkey Spray Ground
Open during recreational swim hours and is included with admission to the swim center. There are also “sprayground only” hours in the mornings and evenings during swim lesson hours. Admission is $3 during sprayground only hours.
See pricing and hours HERE.
BRENTWOOD:
Brentwood city park
Rainbows End Park
Blue goose park
Hours: Open daily 10am to 7pm from April 1 til Oct 31
CONCORD:
Meadow homes
Hours: Open daily May 24 to Sept 28 from 12pm to 6pm
See city website for updates
DANVILLE:
Hours: Open April 1 to Sept 30th- weekdays: 12pm to 6pm, Weekends: 10am to 6pm
PENINSULA:
Redwood City:
Andrew Spinas
Fleishman
Stulsaft park
Stafford
Hours: All are open 10:30am-12:00pm and 2:00-6:00pm daily through September 30
Maddux park - Frogs are on a push- button start and will be on All Day.
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!) --Check out the Red Hoop Fountain & Terman Fountain
Mitchell Park - unable to find hours of operation for this one
SAN CARLOS:
Laureola park
Burton park
Hours: Open daily 10am to 6pm through September 30th
NORTH BAY AREA:
VACAVILLE:
Magnolia Park
FAIRFIELD:
Gary Falati Neighborhood park
Mankas Park
Open daily 11am to 7pm until mid-October
Open Friday - Sunday from 12-4pm until Labor Day!
SAN RAFAEL:
Frietas Park, San Rafael
Hours: Open daily 10am to 6pm, unsure when it closes for the season- see city website for updates
SANTA ROSA:
Prince Gateway Park
Hours: Open daily 11am to 5pm through September 2nd
Other Water Activities in the North Bay Area:
McNears Beach Park Pool, San Rafael
Hamilton Community Pool, Novato
Yorty Creekside of Lake Sonoma, Geyserville
Calistoga Community Pool, Calistoga
Spring lake lagoon, Santa Rosa
Ridgeway swim center, Santa Rosa
Finley Aquatic Center, Santa Rosa
Morton Warm Springs, Glen Ellen - not open on Mondays, $15-25 per person, sliding scale. Under 3 is free
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