South Dade Park Splash Pad (Helen Sands Pool)
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season · confirmed against the parks department
Where: 28151 SW 164th Ave, Homestead, Florida
Season: Year-round
Hours: Summer public swim Mon-Fri 1pm-5pm, Sat noon-7pm, Sun 1pm-7pm; reduced hours off-season
Cost: $3
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The county-run Helen Sands Pool pairs a zero-entry pool with dancing waterspouts on a splash pad open to children as young as one, while the waterslide is reserved for riders at least 48 inches tall. Entry is $3 for adults and kids, $2 for seniors.
When to go. Peak summer highs in Homestead average 91°F. Mornings and late afternoons are far more comfortable than the middle of the day, and shade is worth planning around.
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 3 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: