Ward Park Splash Pad
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season · confirmed against the parks department
Where: 435 E. Sunshine Drive, San Antonio, TX, San Antonio, Texas
Season: March - October
Hours: 9 AM - 9 PM
Cost: free
public-park
A free splash pad operated by the City of San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department at Ward Park, which also offers a free public swimming pool at the same address.
When to go. Peak summer highs in San Antonio average 95°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 34 weeks a year, from March to October. 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 3 other pads within 5 miles and 14 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: