Your kids are going to be so excited when you start visiting these splash pads and water features in Colorado! The parks are all over, but worth the trip on our hot, summer days. What I’ve found, though, is that it can be hard to find where they are so I’ve compiled this list from years of searching!
Request: Please leave a comment if your city or favorite splash pad isn’t mentioned and I’ll get it added! Here’s to a fabulous summer in 2024!
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Olde Town Arvada (5726 Olde Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO 80002) Open 9-11AM, 12-2PM, 4-6PM, 8-10PM, May 27th through September 30th. For more details: https://www.arvadaco.gov/673/Olde-Town-Water-Fountain
Ralston Central Park (5850 Garrison St, Arvada, CO 80002) Open 10AM-8PM, Memorial Day through Labor Day. For most up to date information, please visit https://www.arvadaco.gov/675/Ralston-Central-Park-Splash-Pad.
Great Plains Park (20100 E Jewell Ave, Aurora, CO 80013) Open 10AM – 7PM, May 25th – Sept 2nd.
Red-tailed Hawk Park (23701 E Hinsdale Way, Aurora, CO 80016) Open 10AM – 7PM, May 25th – Sept 2nd. For more details about the Inclusive Play Area at Red-Tailed Hawk Park visit https://slidesandsunshine.com/inclusive-playground-in-aurora/
Southlands (6155 S Main St Suite 260, Aurora, CO 80016) Open 10AM – 9PM, weather permitting.
Creekside Park at Boulder Library (1749 10th St, Boulder, CO 80302) Interactive water features and nearby creek, no splash pad.
Pop Jet Fountain at Pearl St Mall (1397 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302)
Benedict Park/Emi Chikuma Splash Pad (1701 Skeel St, Brighton, CO 80601) Open 10AM – 7PM, first week of June to first week of September.
Footprint Park (4515 Mt Sneffels St, Brighton, CO 80601) Open 10AM – 7PM, Memorial Day weekend – Labor Day.
Parmer Park (1858 Ben St, Burlington, CO 80807) 9AM – 9PM.
Centennial Park (Cañon City, CO 81212) Open Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Elk Ridge Park (7005 Mira Vista Ln, Castle Pines, CO 80108) Open 10AM – 5PM, Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Festival Park (300 2nd St, Castle Rock, CO 80104) Open 10AM – 6PM.
Philip S Miller Park Plaza (1375 W Plum Creek Pkwy, Castle Rock, CO 80109) Open 10AM – 6PM seasonally.
Centennial Center Park (13050 E Peakview Ave, Centennial, CO 80111) Open 10AM – 8PM, Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day. See why this is the most popular park in the area in our full review: https://slidesandsunshine.com/centennial-center-park/
All open Memorial Day weekend. For more details about Colorado Springs splash pads, visit here.
America the Beautiful Park/Julie Penrose Fountain (126 Cimino Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80903) Open Daily 11AM – 5PM.
Deerfield Hills Community Center (4290 Deerfield Hills Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80916) Open Wed 11:30AM – 5:00PM, other days 10AM – 5PM.
First and Main Town Center (3305 Cinema Point, Colorado Springs, CO 80922)
John Venezia Park (3555 Briargate Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80920) Open Daily 10AM – 6PM.
Panorama Park (4540 Fenton Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80916) Check out all of the new amenities here: https://coloradosprings.gov/panoramapark
Uncle Wilber Fountain at Acacia Park (N Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903) Open Daily 12 Noon – 6PM. Don’t forget to check out the new playground equipment while you’re there!
Pioneer Park (5950 Holly St, Commerce City, CO 80022) Splash pad is located directly next to Paradice Island water park. Note: The splash pad at Pioneer Park is due for renovation, however it will not begin until after the 2024 summer season. Follow the Commerce City website for the latest news.
Clem Dufour Park (99 Glen Creighton Dr, Dacono, CO 80514) Open 9AM – 8PM. Bring the kids out to Dacono’s annual “Summer Splash” event next year on July 9, 2024, from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.!
Bear Creek Park (3550 S Raleigh St, Denver, CO 80236) Open 11AM-7PM, Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Beeler Park Plaza (57th & Beeler St, Denver, CO 80238)
Central Park (8801 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Denver, CO 80238) Open 11AM-7PM, Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Cover Park (109 Elizabeth St, Denver, CO 80216)
Cuatro Vientos Park (3800 W Alameda Ave, Denver, CO 80219) Open 11AM-7PM, Memorial Day through Labor Day.
DMNS H2Odyssey – City Park (2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205) Open 11AM-7PM, Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Fairfax Park (2856 Fairfax St, Denver, CO 80207) Small fountain next to playground.
Midtown Home Plate Park (6680-6698 Larsh Dr, Denver, CO 80221)
The Shops at Northfield (8340 Northfield Blvd, Denver, CO 80238) Small splash pad near Main St and E 47th Ave.
Paco Sanchez (1280 Knox Ct, Denver, CO 80204) The fountains can be found near the skatepark and “PACO” letters, south of the large playground. For more details on this incredible radio-themed playground, visit our review here.
Parkfield Lake Park (15555 E 53rd Ave, Denver, CO 80239) Open 11AM-7PM, Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Union Station Wynkoop Plaza (1701 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202)
Westwood Park (4951 W Kentucky Ave, Denver, CO 80219) Open 11AM-7PM, Memorial Day through Labor Day.
**There are also splash pads associated with the Argo Park Pool and Barnum Park Pool.
Freedom Park (300 Miller Ranch Rd, Edwards, CO 81632)
Evans Park (9C75+XR Elizabeth, Colorado) Open 9AM – 7PM.
Coal Creek Park (575 Kattell St, Erie, CO 80516) Check out this brand new park in our full review here!
Lehigh Park CLOSED INDEFINITELY
Fort Collins Olde Town Square (13 Old Town Square, Fort Collins, CO 80524)
Fossil Creek Park (5821 S Lemay Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80525) Open 9AM – 7PM, Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Oak St Plaza (119 W Oak St, Fort Collins, CO 80524) Open 9AM – 9PM.
Spring Canyon Park (3156 S Overland Trail, Fort Collins, CO 80526) Open 9AM – 7PM, Memorial Day to Labor Day.
For more details about Fort Collins park amenities, visit https://www.fcgov.com/parks/recamenities.
Fort Morgan Fieldhouse (1239 E Kiowa Ave, Fort Morgan, CO 80701)
Aga Park (415 W Alabama Ave, Fountain, CO 80817) Open 9AM – 9PM.
Lincoln Park – Moyer Pool (1340 Gunnison Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501) The Splash Pad is available for free during the Summer season from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, 10 AM-7:30 PM daily.
Crist Park (450-498 Elm St, Frederick, CO 80530) The Crist Park splash pad is weather dependent and operational during peak summer months. The interactive water feature is typically on from early June through late August. When the splash pad is working, step on the yellow dome on the edge of the pad to activate water features.
Island Grove Splash Park (302 N 14th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631) Open 11AM – 7PM, May 25, 2024 – Sept 2, 2024. Plan few hours so you can visit the incredible INCLUSIVE playground nearby at Aven’s Village!
Sunrise Splash Pad at Archibeque Park (325 12th St, Greeley, CO 80631) Open 11AM – 7PM, May 25, 2024 – Sept 2, 2024. Check out the colorful playground at Archibeque Park here!
Westlands Park (5701 S Quebec St, Greenwood Village, CO 80111). Open Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Civic Green Park (9370 S Ridgeline Blvd, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129). Open Mid-May to Mid-September 10AM – 8PM. With two splash pads and running stream, this is must see this summer: https://slidesandsunshine.com/civic-green-park-highlands-ranch/
Festival Plaza (311 S Public Rd, Lafayette, CO 80026). Open 10AM – 8PM, Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day.
Nature Kids Discovery Zone (475 Strathmore Ln, Lafayette, CO 80026). No splash pad, running water/creek.
Silver Creek Park (612-566 Starline Ave, Lafayette, CO 80026) Interactive water features, no splash pad. See why Silver Creek Park is known as “the chicken park” here – your kids will love it!
Whitetail Park (303 Marmot Point, Lafayette, CO 80026) Water Misters only, no splash pad.
Ray Ross Park (680 S Harlan St, Lakewood, CO 80226) Baseball-themed splash pad.
Surfside Spray Park (5330 W 9th Ave, Lakewood, CO 80214) For more details, visit here.
Clement Park (7306 W Bowles Ave, Littleton, CO 80123) Open 8AM-9PM, May 28th – Labor Day. The splash pad is in separate location from the playground so for more details, visit here.
Cornerstone Park (5150 S Windermere St, Littleton, CO 80120) Open 10 AM – 8PM Open now through Labor Day. For pictures, visit our park review here.
Dickens Farm (Boston Ave, Longmont, CO 80501) This is not splash park, it is nature area and “float course”. For more details, visit here.
Sandstone Ranch Park (2525 E Ken Pratt Blvd, Longmont, CO 80504) Open 8AM – 8PM, Memorial Day through Labor Day,
Stephen Day Park (1340 Deerwood Dr, Longmont, CO 80501) Open 8AM – 8PM, Memorial Day through Labor Day,
Louisville Community Park (955 Bella Vista Dr, Louisville, CO 80027) Open Memorial Day through Labor Day. Check out our full review and photos of Louisville Community Park here.
Louisville Recreation and Senior Center (900 Via Appia Way, Louisville, CO 80027) Open Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Fairgrounds Park (700 S Railroad Ave, Loveland, CO 80537) Open Memorial Day through Labor Day, 10:00AM – 6:00PM.
Loveland Sports Park (950 N Boyd Lake Ave, Loveland, CO 80537) Open 10AM – 6PM, Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Mehaffey Park (3285 W 22nd St, Loveland, CO 80538) Open 10AM – 6PM, Memorial Day through Labor Day. Waterfall cycles 10 minutes on, 10 minutes off. No splash pad.
LaVern M Johnson Park (600 Park Dr, Lyons, CO 80540). This is an incredible park for water play (tubing), splash pad, natural playground and more. Check out more from our visit here.
E.B. Rains Park (11701 Community Center Dr, Northglenn, CO 80233)
Parachute Battlement Mesa Community Park (23-25 Sipprelle Dr, Battlement Mesa, CO 81635)
Discovery Park Fountain (20115 Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138) Open 10AM – 10PM, May 28th through Labor Day.
*Splash Pads are FREE and are open from 9:00am-12:00pm and 5:00pm- 9:00pm daily. Access with paid pool admission from 12:00pm-5:00pm.
Civic Center Park (S Bailey Dr, Pueblo West, CO 81007)
Centennial Park (300 W 5th St, Rifle, CO 81650) See all that awaits you at https://www.rifleco.org/93/Centennial.
Downtown Superior Park (S Marshall Rd, Superior, CO 80027) No splash pad, however, there is running water feature where kids can start/stop the water flow. See all that this park has to offer at: https://slidesandsunshine.com/downtown-superior-park/
Carpenter Park (3498 E 112th Ave, Thornton, CO 80233) Open 10AM – 7PM, weekend of Memorial Day through Labor Day. There are additional water activities including paddle boat rentals at Carpenter Park. For more details, visit here.
Denver Premium Outlets (13801 Grant St, Thornton, CO 80023) Water feature on opposite side of mall from the playground.
Sunbird Park (555 E Lionshead Cir, Vail, CO 81657) Opens when it is warmer, closer to July 4th.
Wellington Community Park (Wellington, CO 80549)
Central Plaza Park Fountains (5845 W 89th Ave, Westminster, CO 80031)
Irving Street Park / Westminster Public Library (7392 Irving St. Westminster, CO 80030) Interactive water feature opens weekend of Memorial Day to Labor Day, 10AM – 7PM.
Orchard Mall Town Center (14697 Delaware St, Broomfield, CO 80023)
Westminster Center Park (4801 W 92nd Ave, Westminster, CO 80031) Open 9AM – 8PM, Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. See why it is called the “Peter Pan Park” at our review here.
Westminster Promenade (10667 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CO 80020)
Westminster Station Nature Playground (3501 Creekside Drive, Westminster, CO 80221) Enjoy the water feature and one of the largest nature play areas in Colorado. See our full review here: https://slidesandsunshine.com/new-westminster-playground-2021/
Discovery Park (3701 Johnson St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033) Open seasonally beginning of June through beginning of September (weather dependent) 10AM – 7PM daily. Water spray is activated manually by stepping on the raised blue circle pad located on the northeast side of the splash pad.
Eastman Park River Experience (7025 Eastman Park Dr, Windsor, CO 80550) Not splash pad, but a river-mile devoted to local kayaking, canoeing, tubing and water play. Click here for more details!
I hope this helped you find some great new spots to enjoy on these upcoming summer days! If you know of any splash pads in Colorado that I’ve missed, please add a comment or email slidesandsunshine@gmail.com.
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Discovery park in Lakewood has a splash pad too
Thank you for commenting! I know of the Discovery Park in Wheat Ridge - is that the same one? If not, can you share the address? Thanks!
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Fort Morgan has a splash pad outside the rec center.
Thank you! We just went there last week to check it out! I appreciate your help!!
Just an FYI - the Westminster Promenade splash pad is in an area that is under construction right now. I'm not sure if it will be accessible anytime soon, or if it will even be there once construction is finished.
Paco Sánchez has a splash pad too
There’s a fun water feature my kids love to play in at the Denver Premium Outlets in Thornton. It’s on the opposite side of the mall from the playground.
Thank you for letting us know!