Jack Smith Park Splash Pad
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season · confirmed against the parks department
Where: 9725 Penny Rd, Cary, North Carolina
Season: Mid-May - September 21, weather permitting
Hours: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. daily (closed monthly for maintenance)
Cost: free
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Seven colorful water features aimed at kids 12 and under, with a climbing rock and playground on the same site in west Cary. Monthly maintenance closure dates are posted by the Town each season.
What's on site. OpenStreetMap maps toilets on site, playground alongside at this location.
When to go. Peak summer highs in Cary 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 20 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 2 other pads within 5 miles and 12 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: