Red-tailed Hawk Park Sprayground
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season
Where: 23701 E Hinsdale Way, Aurora, Colorado
Season: May 22 - September 7
Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Cost: free
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This southeast Aurora sprayground pairs fountains and water sprayers with an inclusive play area designed for kids of all abilities. It is one of the two official City of Aurora spraygrounds and shares the same summer schedule as Great Plains Park.
What's on site. OpenStreetMap maps playground alongside at this location. No public toilets are mapped here — worth knowing before you commit to an afternoon.
When to go. Peak summer highs in Aurora average 89°F — warm enough for a splash pad through most of the season without being punishing at midday.
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
Splash pads close for maintenance, run short seasons and fill up on hot weekends. There is 1 other pad within 5 miles and 4 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: