A.D. (Doug) Barnes Park Splash Playground
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season · confirmed against the parks department
Where: 3401 SW 72nd Ave, Miami, Florida
Season: Year-round
Hours: Pool facility hours vary by season; weekday public swim in the afternoon, longer weekend sessions
Cost: free
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The splash playground at this leafy 65-acre county park sits inside the year-round aquatic center and welcomes kids as young as one, while regular swimmers must be at least three. Nature trails and a sensory-friendly recreation program make it easy to stretch a water visit into a full day.
When to go. Peak summer highs in Miami average 89°F — warm enough for a splash pad through most of the season without being punishing at midday.
If this one's closed or packed
Splash pads close for maintenance, run short seasons and fill up on hot weekends. There are 3 other pads within 5 miles and 15 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: