Elaine & Jim Wright Park Splash Pad
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season · confirmed against the parks department
Where: 9370 Sierra River Dr, Elk Grove, California
Season: May through September
Hours: Daily 10am-8pm
Cost: free
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A neighborhood splash pad paired with a playground designed for ages 2 to 5, making it a natural toddler stop. Fitness equipment and barbecue areas serve the grown-ups.
When to go. Peak summer highs in Elk Grove average 92°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 21 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 8 other pads within 5 miles and 19 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: