We track 8 splash pads in Orlando — the 4th best-served city in Florida. 6 of them are free.
Peak summer highs in Orlando average 91°F. Mornings and late afternoons are far more comfortable than the middle of the day, and shade is worth planning around.
| Month | Average high |
|---|---|
| June | 90°F |
| July | 91°F |
| August | 91°F |
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 8 pads in Orlando:
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Downey Park in east Orlando runs a gated splash playground with shaded seating in four daily sessions, charging about a dollar per person. The park also holds an inclusive playground for kids of all abilities, lighted pickleball courts, sand volleyball and an off-leash dog park.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season
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Barnett Park's gated splash area sits inside a large Orange County park on West Colonial Drive and comes with chairs and umbrellas for waiting parents. Beyond the water play, families can use the disc golf course, fishing pier, walking trails and playgrounds.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season
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Out in east Orange County, this 38-acre community park keeps a large gated splash playground with an interactive water structure running daily from morning to evening. A covered playground, skate park, fishing spot and picnic grills round out the site.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season
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This 11-acre Orange County park pairs its gated splash pad with a covered tot playground designed for ages 2 to 5. Walking trails, a butterfly garden and basketball courts sit nearby, and a recreation center on site is open daily.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season
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The splash pad arrived with a renovation of more than $8 million that remade this 12-acre City of Orlando park next to Camping World Stadium. It operates in two-hour sessions and shares the park with a covered inclusive playground, basketball courts, fitness stations and an art garden.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season
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Set in a 43-acre county park in the Dr. Phillips area near the tourist corridor, this colorful splash playground with interactive water structures stays open on a longer summer schedule and shorter winter hours. A dry playground, hiking trails, sports fields and a dog park share the grounds.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season
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This Orange County park in southeast Orlando runs its splash playground in four daily sessions with a midday cleaning break. The surrounding grounds pack in a roller hockey rink, skate park, pickleball courts, soccer fields and a dog park.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season
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This 3-acre neighborhood park in the Avalon Park area of east Orlando includes a free splash pad alongside baseball fields, tennis, basketball and racquetball courts. A playground, open field, cabana and dog park make it a full afternoon stop for families.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season
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