David B. Waymer Park Splash Pad
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season
Where: 14008 Holbrooks Rd, Huntersville, North Carolina
Season: Summer season
Hours: typically daylight hours
Cost: free
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An underrated pick north of Charlotte, this community splash pad runs jets and sprayers sized for toddlers through elementary-aged kids, with a shaded picnic area close by. It rarely draws the crowds of the county's flagship spraygrounds.
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 Huntersville average 91°F. Mornings and late afternoons are far more comfortable than the middle of the day, and shade is worth planning around.
If this one's closed or packed
Splash pads close for maintenance, run short seasons and fill up on hot weekends. There are 4 other pads within 5 miles and 20 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: