Bartholomew Splash Pad
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season · confirmed against the parks department
Where: 5201 Berkman Dr., Austin, Texas
Season: May 1 - October 31
Hours: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. daily
Cost: free
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Part of the large Bartholomew District Park in East Austin, this splash pad benefits from good tree cover and sits near both a playground and the park's public swimming pool. Families often combine a splash session with a swim next door.
What's on site. OpenStreetMap maps toilets on site, playground alongside, parking at this location.
When to go. Peak summer highs in Austin average 97°F. Mornings and late afternoons are far more comfortable than the middle of the day, and shade is worth planning around.
How long it's open. Roughly 26 weeks a year, from May to October. Seasons shift year to year and municipal pads often close early for maintenance, so check before a long drive.
If this one's closed or packed
Splash pads close for maintenance, run short seasons and fill up on hot weekends. There are 11 other pads within 5 miles and 19 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: