Uncle Wilber Fountain at Acacia Park
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season · confirmed against the parks department
Where: 115 E. Platte Ave. (corner of Tejon and Bijou Streets), Colorado Springs, Colorado
Season: May 23 - September 7, 2026 (weekends only starting week of August 10; closed July 6 for furlough day)
Hours: Noon-6 p.m. in spray sessions: 12-2 p.m., 2:30-4:30 p.m., 5-6 p.m., with 30-minute breaks between
Cost: free
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This whimsical musical fountain in downtown's Acacia Park runs in timed spray sessions with half-hour breaks, and a playground added in 2022 sits right beside it. Sprays shut off automatically when temperatures dip below 65 degrees or lightning is nearby.
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 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 6 weeks a year, from May to July. 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 2 other pads within 5 miles and 6 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: