St. Louis Place Wade Pool
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season · confirmed against the parks department
Where: 2008 St Louis Ave, St. Louis, Missouri
Season: seasonal (summer)
Hours: 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Cost: free
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A traditional shallow wading pool rather than a jet-style pad, which makes it a gentler option for toddlers who dislike spraying water. It is one of the handful of water features the city parks department operates on the near north side.
What's on site. OpenStreetMap maps drinking water, 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 St. Louis 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 11 other pads within 5 miles and 30 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: