The Water Hole at John Venezia Community Park
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season · confirmed against the parks department
Where: 3555 Briargate Pkwy., Colorado Springs, Colorado
Season: May 23 - September 7, 2026
Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in sessions: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 12:30-2:30 p.m., 3-4 p.m., 4:30-6 p.m., with 30-minute breaks between
Cost: free
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One of the city's most popular spray grounds since it opened in 2017, this ranch-themed splash area at John Venezia Community Park delivers big water play scaled for even the littlest kids. It runs in timed sessions with short shutdown breaks throughout the day.
What's on site. OpenStreetMap maps 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 Colorado Springs average 85°F — warm enough for a splash pad through most of the season without being punishing at midday.
How long it's open. Roughly 15 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 5 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: