12 free splash pads you can visit in the San Antonio area Splash pads are a great alternative to pools and rivers
Free splash pad at Escondido Creek Parkway in Kenedy, Texas. (San Antonio Rivery Authority)
SAN ANTONIO – It’s getting hot outside and Texans are looking for more ways to cool off as the weather heats up.
Pools, rivers and lakes aren’t the only options for cooling off in San Antonio and the surrounding areas — there are also a large number of splash pads.
Splash pads, sometimes referred to as spray grounds, are recreation areas with non-slip surfaces that have a number of fountains and nozzles that shoot water but leave little to no standing water.
Splash pads are a great way for kids to get introduced to recreational water play and many local splash pads are free.
We’ve found 12 free splash pads in San Antonio and the surrounding areas you can check out:
Benavides Park - Open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 1500 Saltillo Street in San Antonio.Elmendorf Lake Park - Open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 3700 W. Commerce Street in San Antonio.Emmitt Park - Open daily from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. except on Sundays when it closes at 5 p.m. The park is located at 2477 N Loop 1604 E in San Antonio.Fischer Park - Open daily from 6 a.m. to midnight at 1935 Hilltop Summit Road in New Braunfels.Hemisfair - Open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 600 Hemisfair Plaza Way in San Antonio.Lincoln Park - Open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 2915 E. Commerce Street in San Antonio.Northview - Open daily from 10 a.m. to dusk at 100 Randolph Plaza in Universal City.Park West - Open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 600 N Vaughan Avenue in Seguin.The Pearl - Open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Historic Pearl located on Pearl Parkway in San Antonio.Pearsall Park - Open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 5102 Old Pearsall Road in San Antonio.Check out the weather before you head out to play and don’t forget your sunscreen.
Related: Copyright 2022 by KSAT - All rights reserved.
Atascosa County Sheriff's Office vehicle struck during traffic stop ▶ 0:20
Atascosa County Sheriff's Office vehicle struck during traffic stop
H-E-B, Meals on Wheels preparing for 33rd annual Feast of Sharing this weekend ▶ 1:00
H-E-B, Meals on Wheels preparing for 33rd annual Feast of Sharing this weekend
Habitat for Humanity Kerr County faces delays to repair 12 homes by year’s end ▶ 1:16
Habitat for Humanity Kerr County faces delays to repair 12 homes by year’s end
San Antonio man has reunited more than 200 people with lost class rings nationwide ▶ 1:18
San Antonio man has reunited more than 200 people with lost class rings nationwide
Local businesses launch donation drive for South Side family after fatal crash ▶ 0:45
Local businesses launch donation drive for South Side family after fatal crash
Hill Country camps add flood-warning towers months after deadly July 4 floods ▶ 1:14
Hill Country camps add flood-warning towers months after deadly July 4 floods
Suspected thief stole more than $200K in jewelry from San Antonio businesses, police say ▶ 0:50
Suspected thief stole more than $200K in jewelry from San Antonio businesses, police say
BCSO: Woman scammed out of $36K by caller who instructed her to deposit funds into Bitcoin ATM ▶ 1:55
BCSO: Woman scammed out of $36K by caller who instructed her to deposit funds into Bitcoin ATM
Fog and drizzle safety tips from Meteorologist Sarah Spivey ▶ 1:11
Fog and drizzle safety tips from Meteorologist Sarah Spivey
Trinity University, SwRI developing nasal spray treatment to combat PTSD ▶ 0:20
Trinity University, SwRI developing nasal spray treatment to combat PTSD
City housing administrator signed for dead homeowner; other employees altered records, audit finds ▶ 1:18
City housing administrator signed for dead homeowner; other employees altered records, audit finds
Spurs Fans react to NBA Cup finals loss ▶ 1:21
Spurs Fans react to NBA Cup finals loss
Credit card skimmers discovered at Circle K near Stone Oak, Hollywood Park police chief says ▶ 1:46
Credit card skimmers discovered at Circle K near Stone Oak, Hollywood Park police chief says
What's happening on KSAT Sports Now this week! ▶ 0:43
What's happening on KSAT Sports Now this week!
South Texas man sets world record for oldest wingsuit jumper ▶ 1:59
South Texas man sets world record for oldest wingsuit jumper
Hill Country flood survivors face new needs as cold weather drives demand for winter essentials ▶ 1:16
Hill Country flood survivors face new needs as cold weather drives demand for winter essentials
San Antonio mom gets holiday homecoming surprise from active-duty military sons ▶ 1:12
San Antonio mom gets holiday homecoming surprise from active-duty military sons
Spurs fans honk horns downtown after win vs. Thunder in NBA Cup semifinals ▶ 0:15
Spurs fans honk horns downtown after win vs. Thunder in NBA Cup semifinals
Residents upset with speeding and lack of crosswalks at West Side intersection ▶ 1:03
Residents upset with speeding and lack of crosswalks at West Side intersection
Abraham Quintanilla, father of music icon Selena, has died, family says ▶ 1:08
Abraham Quintanilla, father of music icon Selena, has died, family says
San Antonio family navigates life separated amid $30K immigration battle ▶ 2:10
San Antonio family navigates life separated amid $30K immigration battle
Skydiver dangles at 15,000 feet after parachute catches on plane's tail ▶ 0:31
Skydiver dangles at 15,000 feet after parachute catches on plane's tail
San Antonio Catholic faithful embark on traditional journey honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe ▶ 1:01
San Antonio Catholic faithful embark on traditional journey honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe
2 dead in shooting at Stone Oak apartment complex, SAPD says ▶ 0:46
2 dead in shooting at Stone Oak apartment complex, SAPD says
🦍 Congo Falls gorilla exhibit at San Antonio Zoo to open this weekend ▶ 1:47
🦍 Congo Falls gorilla exhibit at San Antonio Zoo to open this weekend
Previous photo Next photo