Shadowbend Park Splash Pad
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Where: 4995 Lake Woodlands Dr., The Woodlands, Texas
Season: typically May to October
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily
Cost: free
public-park
A township sprayground in the Village of Cochran's Crossing that is free to use daily during the season.
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 The Woodlands average 94°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 26 weeks a year, from May to October. 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 are 8 other pads within 5 miles and 11 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: