Branchton Park Splash Pad
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season · confirmed against the parks department
Where: 15504 Morris Bridge Rd, Thonotosassa, Florida
Season: Year-round (April-October and November-March schedules); park reopened January 2025 after renovation
Hours: 9am-7pm April-October; 9am-dusk November-March
Cost: free
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Freshly renovated and reopened in early 2025, Branchton Park pairs its splash pad with a new playground, picnic shelters, basketball courts, and a dog park. More phases, including pickleball courts, are planned.
When to go. Peak summer highs in Thonotosassa 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 34 weeks a year, from April to November. 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 0 other pads within 5 miles and 18 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: