When looking for an alternative to pools and rivers, and when you don’t want to spend tons on a waterpark entrance, splash pads are the local heroes!
There’s no need to worry about the Texas summer weather, the intense heat, or the same expensive places you’re still considering taking your kids to. San Antonio has many wonderful locations where you can escape the scorching Texas sun while enjoying the freedom of running wild in a place designed just for children!
For more fun, outdoorsy, and FREE places in San Antonio for kids, make sure to take a look at these awesome parks and playgrounds!
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623 Hemisfair Boulevard, San Antonio, TX 78205
Union Pacific Railroad Splash Pad at Yanaguana Garden
Yanaguana Garden is already a hit among families, and it also features a splash pad in Hemisfair Garage! Here’s the perfect summer day plan: take the kids to Union Pacific Railroad Splash Pad at Yanaguana Garden, let them enjoy and cool off, and then head to Lick Honest Ice Cream for a frozen treat!2
100 Randolph Plaza, Universal City, TX 78148
Northview Splash Pad
Universal City is home to the Northview Splash Pad, an awesome option for cooling off! The splash pad has 16 water features divided into levels or ‘’bays’’. The bays include the Toddler’s Bay with more gentle equipment for the little ones, the Family Bay which features a 23-foot spider with water effects, and the Teen Bay with a 15-gallon dump bucket!3
303 Pearl Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78215
Gustav’s Geysers Splash Pad at the Pearl
While parents enjoy a meal and a beverage from the Pearl’s Bottling Department food hall at the Historic Pearl, kids can cool off and have a blast for free at the splash pad attraction! Nothing beats the heat from a day of shopping than this oasis in the middle of town.4
4700 Old Pearsall Road, San Antonio, TX 78242
Pearsall Park Splash Pad
Pearsall Park has one of the best splash pads in San Antonio! The free splash pad features plenty of water spouts and water sprayers to run through and a full playground for kids (and adults) to enjoy! You have to see it to believe it.5
1820 McQueeney Rd., New Braunfels, TX 78130
Fischer Park Splash Pad
This huge splash pad features a giant bucket that periodically floods, spraygrounds, and tons of opportunities for water play, cooling off, and spending a wonderful time with family and friends.6
3700 W. Commerce St., San Antonio, TX 78207
Elmendorf Lake Park splash pad
One of the greatest options for water fun in San Antonio, Elmendorf Park has a lake, an awesome splash pad, a covered playground that will protect kiddos from the San Antonio sun, and plenty of space to run around.7
N. Vaughn Ave, Seguin, TX 78155
Park West Splash Pad
This 47-acre park is packed with fun! Besides a skate park, nature trails, a playground, and more, there’s an awesome splash pad with a variety of water features to be soaked and cool off!8
700 El Portal Dr., Hollywood Park, TX 78232
Voigt Park Sprayground
Voigt Park has a small sprayground that will become all you need on a hot summer day out with the kids. Toddlers can run around and get soaked, and if you want more, there’s a pool right next door that you can access for a fee9
9374 Valhalla Drive, Selma, TX 78154
Stage Stop Splash Pad
Stage Stop Park has everything for a fun summer day: a playground and a splash pad. The colorful splash pad is perfect to cool off when kids get tired of playing and running under the sun.10
2477 N Loop 1604, San Antonio, TX 78232
Emmitt Park Splash Pad
Emmitt Park is a family favorite in San Antonio, and it features a cool splash pad with many water geysers to cool kids and adults off! The park also features a playground, a picnic area, and more fun features!11
500 Saltillo Street, San Antonio, TX 78207
Benavides Park Splash Pad
Benavides Park is a small, modest park but don’t let the size fool you: good things come in small packages and this is a great example! Kids can cool off in the small splash pad, enjoy the shaded playground, and have a great time!
BONUS: Splash Pads and Water Features with a Fee $
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5223 David Edwards Drive, San Antonio, TX 78233, USA
Morgan’s Wonderland Inspiration Island
Inspiration Island is the water play area at Morgan’s Wonderland, an inclusive theme park for all ages and abilities. You will find five themed splash pad areas and a river boat water ride that the whole family will love! Kids love the waterfall and the pirate ship.2
2800 Broadway St., San Antonio, TX 78209
The DoSeum
The DoSeum has an outdoor water area with streams and boats and the chance to learn about science! If the water features are not enough to battle the heat, you can go back inside and the kids will continue to have fun.3
555 Funston Pl., San Antonio, TX 78209
San Antonio Botanical Garden’s No Name Creek
San Antonio Botanical Garden’s No Name Creek is an awesome option for water fun! It features a waterfall, spraying geysers, and more! This is totally worth the entrance fee, especially on a hot summer day! There’s plenty more to see and do at the Gardens as well.4
3903 N. Saint Mary’s St., San Antonio, TX 78212
