We track 1 splash pad in Lawndale. Every one of them is free. 1 is confirmed against official parks-department listings.
When to go
Peak summer highs in Lawndale average only 70°F, so pick a genuinely hot day and bring a towel and something warm for afterwards.
Month
Average high
June
67°F
July
70°F
August
70°F
The typical Lawndale pad runs about 22 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 1 pads in Lawndale:
At roughly 3,000 square feet, this is one of the larger free splash pads in the LA County parks system, set on soft spongy turf. The surrounding regional park adds a fishing lake and a skate park, so older siblings stay busy too.
3 other pads within 5 miles
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season · parks dept confirmed