Madison Splash Pad
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season · confirmed against the parks department
Where: 9800 W. Glendale Ave., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Season: Late June through mid-August
Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, operating when the air temperature is 72 degrees or above
Cost: free
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Madison Park on the far northwest side wraps its free splash pad in a full day-out setup: a reservable picnic area, a 9-hole golf course, a baseball field, and basketball courts. Like all county spray grounds it runs only when the mercury reaches 72 degrees.
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 Milwaukee average 84°F — warm enough for a splash pad through most of the season without being punishing at midday.
How long it's open. Roughly 13 weeks a year, from June to August. 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 4 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: