Red Butte Garden Children's Garden Splash Pad
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season
Where: 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, Utah
Season: Summer
Hours: typically daylight hours
Cost: $16
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A small splash feature tucked inside the children's garden at Red Butte Garden, the University of Utah's botanical garden in the foothills. Admission runs about $16 for adults and $8 for kids ages 3-17, so it works best as part of a full garden visit rather than a quick splash stop.
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 Salt Lake City average 89°F — warm enough for a splash pad through most of the season without being punishing at midday.
If this one's closed or packed
Splash pads close for maintenance, run short seasons and fill up on hot weekends. There are 5 other pads within 5 miles and 13 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: