Birmingham Zoo Splash Pad
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season
Where: 2630 Cahaba Road, Birmingham, Alabama
Season: May – September, weather permitting
Hours: Wednesday–Sunday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (zoo hours)
Cost: $19–24 (included with zoo admission)
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Tucked inside the Hugh Kaul Children's Zoo near the Nourish 205 restaurant, this shaded splash pad gives kids a place to run through ground sprays after touring the animal exhibits. There is no separate fee — it comes with regular zoo admission.
What's on site. OpenStreetMap maps toilets on site, playground alongside, parking at this location.
When to go. Peak summer highs in Birmingham average 91°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 21 weeks a year, from May to September. 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 2 other pads within 5 miles and 12 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: