Melrose Park Playground & Splash Pad
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season
Where: 11101 Highway 47, Chelsea, Alabama
Season: Summer season
Hours: Monday–Wednesday & Friday–Saturday 8:00 AM–7:00 PM; Sunday 1:00–5:00 PM; closed Thursdays
Cost: $3
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Chelsea charges $3 per person for everyone age one and up, with no community center membership required, and daily wristbands allow re-entry all day. A dedicated sensory play window runs 8–10 AM on Wednesdays, and the adjacent pavilion and green space are popular for birthday parties.
When to go. Peak summer highs in Chelsea average 91°F. Mornings and late afternoons are far more comfortable than the middle of the day, and shade is worth planning around.
If this one's closed or packed
Splash pads close for maintenance, run short seasons and fill up on hot weekends. There are 0 other pads within 5 miles and 6 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: