James P. Ernest Park Splash Pad and the other splash pads within reach of it.
Where: 4600 58th St N, Kenneth City, Florida
Season: Seasonal, typically through early November
Hours: 8am-8:30pm
Cost: free
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A small-town splash pad with two fountains and a posted capacity of about 24 people, alongside a playground, ping pong table, and shuffleboard courts. Its modest size usually means shorter waits than the big-city pads.
When to go. Peak summer highs in Kenneth City average 91°F. Mornings and late afternoons are far more comfortable than the middle of the day, and shade is worth planning around.
Splash pads close for maintenance, run short seasons and fill up on hot weekends. There are 0 other pads within 5 miles and 7 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: