We track 2 splash pads in Glendale. Every one of them is free.
When to go
Peak summer highs in Glendale average 87°F — warm enough for a splash pad through most of the season without being punishing at midday.
Month
Average high
June
80°F
July
86°F
August
87°F
The typical Glendale pad runs about 30 weeks a year. Municipal pads often close early for maintenance, so the last few weeks of the season are the least reliable.
What to expect
The things that decide a trip with small children — a toilet, some shade, somewhere to sit — are exactly what listings usually leave out. Across the 2 pads in Glendale:
A walled-in splash pad next to two play structures and shaded picnic tables in south Glendale. It has become the city's primary free water-play option while other Glendale pads await upgrades.
This Glendale splash pad runs under a shaded canopy beside a newer playground, with a snack bar and well-kept restrooms on site. Its long April-to-October season is one of the longest of any free pad in the area.