McFarland Park Splash Pad
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season
Where: 4955 Cottonwood Rd, Memphis, Tennessee
Season: May 23 - September 7
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 7:45 p.m. (May 23 - Aug 2); 10:00 a.m. - 7:45 p.m. (Aug 3 - Sep 7)
Cost: free
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Set on 11 acres in southeast Memphis, McFarland Park puts its splash pad right beside a playground and ball field. The attached McFarland Community Center offers restrooms, indoor basketball courts, and a game room for cooling off indoors.
When to go. Peak summer highs in Memphis 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 15 weeks a year, from May to September. 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
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