Sylmar Recreation Center Splash Pad
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season
Where: 13109 Borden Ave., Sylmar, California
Season: June – August
Hours: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Cost: free
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Tree-shaped sprinklers and a friendly whale feature fill this fully enclosed splash pad in the northeast San Fernando Valley. The fencing and whimsical fixtures make it especially manageable with toddlers.
What's on site. OpenStreetMap maps playground alongside at this location. No public toilets are mapped here — worth knowing before you commit to an afternoon.
When to go. Peak summer highs in Sylmar average 92°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 13 weeks a year, from June to August. 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 is 1 other pad within 5 miles and 8 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: