We track 2 splash pads in Louisville — the 4th best-served city in Nebraska. 1 of them are free.
When to go
Peak summer highs in Louisville average 87°F — warm enough for a splash pad through most of the season without being punishing at midday.
Month
Average high
June
83°F
July
87°F
August
84°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 Louisville:
Memorial Day through mid-August daily, then weekends through Labor Day · Noon - 6:00 pm
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A two-tiered spray park inside Platte River State Park featuring three water slides, a waterfall, dump buckets and a fountain, with the upper level reserved for younger children and the lower level built for bigger kids. A daily or annual Nebraska state park permit is required to enter.