When temperatures heat up this summer, Parks & Rec has a place for you to keep cool!
Philadelphia has over 90 water-based play spaces. These go by different names including spraygrounds, splash pads, and spray parks.
Some Parks & Rec sites are home to a single sprinkler, spray jet, or mister. Other sites have water play areas called splash pads or spraygrounds. They’re all a safe way for city residents to cool down for free!
Parks & Rec’s spraygrounds are turned on from Memorial Day to Labor Day, seven days a week.
Spray features are available:
- Weekdays: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Weekends: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
There may be exceptions for bad weather.
Did you know?
Parks & Rec’s water-based play spaces are a great alternative to swimming pools.
Our sprayground, splash pads, and other water features:
1) Provide a refreshing option for all.- Many spray features are accessible to those of all abilities.
- They’re a safe and free resource.
- They unite neighborhoods.
- They’re great destinations for those who don’t know how to swim.
2) Encourage interactive play.
- Splash pads bring together families, neighbors, and folks of all ages and abilities.
- They allow children to interact with others and make new friends.
3) Foster physical activity.
- Splash pads encourage movement. Children exercise while staying cool.
- Children run from one feature to the next. They splash each other and make up games.
- Outdoor, active, and interactive play is good for everyone. It boosts mental and physical health.
Use our map-based Finder app to locate a sprayground, splash pad, or water feature near you!