Sue Young Spray Park
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season · confirmed against the parks department
Where: 9730 Diana Dr, El Paso, TX 79924, El Paso, Texas
Season: May 23 - September 13 (2026 season)
Hours: Daily 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Cost: free
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Set inside Sue Young Park in Northeast El Paso, this spray pad pairs free water play with the larger park's green space and play areas. Water shoes are recommended since the pad surface heats up in the desert sun.
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 El Paso average 96°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 16 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 are 0 other pads within 5 miles and 9 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: