Fountain Square Park Splash Pad
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

Where: 1751 Gibson Dr., Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Season: June 1 through Labor Day
Hours: Weekdays 12:30 - 7 p.m.; weekends 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Cost: free
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A large free splash pad near Schaumburg where ground jets fire at varying intervals to keep kids guessing, set beside a playground, bocce court, and bike trail. Note the splash pad keeps different hours from the surrounding park.
What's on site. OpenStreetMap maps drinking water, 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 Elk Grove Village average 84°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 2 other pads within 5 miles and 5 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: