Shaw Park Splash Pad
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season
Where: 27 S. Brentwood Blvd, Clayton, Missouri
Season: seasonal (summer)
Hours: 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Cost: free
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Clayton's flagship park backs its jet-spray splash pad with a treetop-themed playground, making it an easy two-for-one stop near the county government core. The water feature is free even though the park also hosts a paid aquatic center.
What's on site. OpenStreetMap maps playground alongside, 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 Clayton average 88°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 6 other pads within 5 miles and 31 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: