We track 2 splash pads in Richmond Heights. Every one of them is free.
When to go
Peak summer highs in Richmond Heights average 88°F — warm enough for a splash pad through most of the season without being punishing at midday.
Month
Average high
June
84°F
July
88°F
August
87°F
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 Richmond Heights:
1250 Highland Terrace · Richmond Heights, Missouri
seasonal (summer) · 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
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Richmond Heights runs a sprayground whose nozzles fire in a sequenced pattern, which turns the pad into a game of chase for kids trying to guess where water pops up next. Dedicated splash-pad hours run later into the evening than many nearby pads.
THE HEIGHTS Indoor Splash Pad (Richmond Heights Community Center) · Richmond Heights, Missouri
year-round · typically daylight hours
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After a $6 million renovation completed in 2020, this community center's indoor pool area includes a splash pad alongside a lazy river and four-lane lap pool. It is one of the few places in the metro where splash pad season never ends.