Gillham Park Sprayground
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season
Where: 4100 Kenwood Ave., Kansas City, MO 64110, Kansas City, Missouri
Season: May 23 - September 7
Hours: Daily, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Cost: free
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One of the larger KC Parks spray pads, Gillham sits near midtown with a fenced water area, picnic tables, and a turf-floored playground alongside. Restrooms are limited to a portable unit, so plan accordingly.
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 Kansas City average 90°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 13 other pads within 5 miles and 28 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: