Teachers Fountain at Director Park
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season · confirmed against the parks department
Where: 815 SW Park Ave, Portland, Oregon
Season: Spring through early fall
Hours: 7:00am-8:00pm daily
Cost: free
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A shallow sheet of water spreads across the granite plaza of this downtown square, giving toddlers a gentle place to wade while parents sit at the cafe tables under the glass canopy.
What's on site. OpenStreetMap maps toilets on site, drinking water, parking at this location.
When to go. Peak summer highs in Portland average 80°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 26 other pads within 5 miles and 52 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: