Liz Carpenter Splash Pad
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season · confirmed against the parks department
Where: 200 Dawson Rd., Austin, Texas
Season: May 1 - October 31
Hours: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. daily
Cost: free
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The fountain plaza at Butler Park near Lady Bird Lake, next to the Alliance Children's Garden, is one of Austin's most photographed splash spots. Note: the city currently lists this splash pad as closed for repairs, so check status before visiting.
What's on site. OpenStreetMap maps toilets on site, drinking water, playground alongside, parking at this location.
When to go. Peak summer highs in Austin average 97°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 26 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 12 other pads within 5 miles and 15 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: