Kirkwood Park Splash Area
✓ Last confirmed for the 2024 season
Where: 111 S. Geyer Rd, Kirkwood, Missouri
Season: seasonal (summer)
Hours: 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Cost: free
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Kirkwood's main city park pairs a water-spraying pole with an adjacent sand play area, so kids inevitably end the visit soaked and sandy in equal measure. The paid Kirkwood Aquatic Center sits in the same park for families wanting a bigger upgrade.
What's on site. OpenStreetMap maps toilets on site, playground alongside, parking at this location.
When to go. Peak summer highs in Kirkwood average 88°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 30 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: