David Carnes Park Splash Pad
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season
Where: Whitehaven Lane at Auburn Rd, Memphis, Tennessee
Season: May 23 - September 7
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 7:45 p.m. (May 23 - Aug 2); 10:00 a.m. - 7:45 p.m. (Aug 3 - Sep 7)
Cost: free
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This nine-acre Whitehaven park was rebuilt as the first Healthy Place project funded by the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation, so the splash pad sits alongside two playgrounds, a challenge course, and a half-mile walking trail. A community pavilion with grills makes it easy to spend a whole afternoon here.
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 Memphis 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 15 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 7 other pads within 5 miles and 10 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: