Are you looking for a beat the heat FREE activity for the kids this summer? We've put together a list of Columbus' free splash pad areas you can visit without a pool pass!
Make sure to bring: Towels, sunscreen, blankets or chairs (as many places have limited to no seating), lots of water to drink, a change of clothes, snacks or lunch and an extra bag for trash!
To make your day run smoothly, check the website of the splash pad you plan to visit and make sure it isn't closed due to weather, private events, or for holidays.
The Ballantrae Community Fountains
6350 Woerner Temple Rd, Dublin
Open 10 am - 8 pm May 27 through Labor Day
Hilliard Station Park
3800 Veterans Memorial Dr, Hilliard
Open 9 am - 10 pm. until September
Powell Splash Pad
47 Hall St, Powell
Open 9 am to 9 pm, Memorial Day through Labor Day
Veterans Park Splash Pad
1121 S. Houk Rd, Delaware
Open 10am - 8pm, Memorial Day through Labor Day
Easton Town Center
160 Easton Town Center, Columbus
Open Monday-Saturday, 10am - 9pm, and Sundays 12pm - 6pm during summer
Hanby Park Splash Pad
115 E Park St-Uptown Westerville
This fun spot is expected to open May 28!
Fountainside at the Scioto Mile
233 Civic Center Dr, Columbus
Opening for the 2024 season May 24th from 11am - 7pm
Barnett Park
1184 Barnett Rd, Columbus 43227
Open noon to 7 pm beginning in June
Linden Center for Opportunity
1350 Briarwood Ave., Columbus
Open 12 pm - 7 pm beginning in June
Blackburn Park
263 Carpenter St, Columbus
Open 12 pm - 7 pm beginning in June
Splash Pad at Fryer Park
3899 Orders Drive, Grove City
Open May 25 - September 1 during the same hours as the Grove City YMCA outdoor pool
Obetz Splash Pad
4390 Lancaster Ave, Obetz
Open from 11 am - 7 pm beginning on Memorial Day to August 28
Children 12 and under (with a guardian over age 16)
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