Gum Ranch Park Splash Pad
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season
Where: 5600 Tuckeroo Way, Fair Oaks, California
Season: May through September
Hours: Daily during summer season
Cost: free
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A small splash pad with a dump bucket and frog sprayer that works best for younger kids. The park adds an adventure playground, walking trails, a pickleball court, and a shaded picnic area.
When to go. Peak summer highs in Fair Oaks 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 3 other pads within 5 miles and 17 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: