Leonard Abess Park Spray Ground
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season · confirmed against the parks department
Where: 12743 Leonard Abess Blvd, Jacksonville, Florida
Season: May 9 through the last weekend of October
Hours: Daily 10am-7pm
Cost: free
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A compact but well-loved spray ground in the Intracoastal West area, paired with a playground full of climbing structures and picnic tables for a full afternoon out. Locals like it as a quieter alternative to the bigger regional pads.
What's on site. OpenStreetMap maps 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 Jacksonville average 91°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 24 weeks a year, from May to October. 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 11 other pads within 5 miles and 19 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: