Brandi Fenton Splash Pad
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season
Where: 3482 East River Road, Tucson, Tucson, Arizona
Season: Third Saturday in April - October 31
Hours: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily
Cost: free
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Widely considered the standout free splash pad run by Pima County Natural Resources, located at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park on River Road. Built for kids 12 and under, it features spray arches and geysers, with a shaded playground, ramadas, basketball courts, lighted soccer fields, and restrooms elsewhere in the park.
What's on site. OpenStreetMap maps parking at this location. No public toilets are mapped here — worth knowing before you commit to an afternoon.
When to go. Peak summer highs in Tucson average 99°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 30 weeks a year, from April 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 7 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: