Fort Mellon Park Splash Pad
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season
Where: 600 E 1st St, Sanford, Sanford, Florida
Season: April-September daily; weekends in March and October
Hours: typically daylight hours
Cost: $2
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This gated splash pad sits on the Lake Monroe waterfront along the Sanford Riverwalk, a short stroll from the historic downtown. A large playground, picnic tables and basketball courts share the park, and entry costs a couple of dollars per person.
What's on site. OpenStreetMap maps toilets on site, drinking water, playground alongside, parking at this location.
When to go. Peak summer highs in Sanford average 93°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 2 other pads within 5 miles and 8 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: