Central Park Splash Pad
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season
Where: 8801 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Denver, Colorado
Season: Memorial Day - Labor Day
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Cost: free
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The centerpiece park of the former Stapleton airport redevelopment has both a splash pad and separate misters, with a whimsical Dr. Seuss-inspired playground close by. Denver Parks & Recreation lists both water features on its official splash pad roster.
What's on site. OpenStreetMap maps playground alongside, 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 Denver average 88°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 5 other pads within 5 miles and 25 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: