We track 1 splash pad in Wake Forest. Every one of them is free.
When to go
Peak summer highs in Wake Forest average 90°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
87°F
July
90°F
August
88°F
The typical Wake Forest pad runs about 26 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 Wake Forest:
Sixteen jet streams and dumping buckets fire off in four-minute cycles when kids press the activation button. It is Wake Forest's free in-town sprayground option north of Raleigh.