Metro Verde Splash Pad
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season · confirmed against the parks department
Where: 7125 Metro Park St, Las Cruces, NM, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Season: Late May through early September; daily operation begins May 23 (2026 season)
Hours: Daily in peak season, generally 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Friday-Sunday early season)
Cost: free
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Opened in 2018 in northeast Las Cruces near Monte Vista Elementary, Metro Verde's pad mixes ground sprays, streamers, and dumping buckets that work for toddlers and older kids alike. It sits inside Metro Verde Park, so dry playground time is steps away.
When to go. Peak summer highs in Las Cruces average 95°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 3 weeks a year, from May to May. 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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