Where to Find Free Splash Pads in East Texas This Summer

(Mix 93-1) Currently, it's the perfect time of year as far as temperatures go for East Texas. Upper 70s to low 80s and lots of sunshine, we're feeling good, but anyone who has lived in the Piney Woods for any period knows our spring does not last long.

Summer-like temperatures will be here way before spring becomes summer and we'll be feeling hot soon as the temperature creeps over the 90-degree mark.

When it gets that 'hot' we're looking for ways to cool off and a cold glass of lemonade isn't going to do the trick. Whether we cool off by turning on the water sprinklers, head to the backyard to the pool, down the street to the city pool, or even a splash pad to find some relief, we're going to find that relief.

Thankfully many cities around East Texas have splash pads

Splash pads around East Texas give toddlers, kids, and those of us who are kids at heart a chance to play in the water and cool off. Some splash pads around the area could be considered a miniature water park because there are so many different water features.

Most of the splash pads around the area are free and all it takes is for you to press a button at the park to get the water shooting everywhere.

Opening day for East Texas splash pads

Tyler
Middle May according to the Parks department, so far no specific date announced as of 04.15.25 for the splash pads
Faulkner Park
Bergfeld Park
PT Cole Park
Woldert Park/Glass Recreation Center

Saturday, May 24th
Fun Forest Pool and splash pad

Longview
Open now
Jack M. Mann Splash Pad
Armstrong Splash Pad at Broughton Park
Rotary Park Splash Pad
Spring Hill Park Splash Pad
Stamper Park Splash Pad

Henderson
May 1st
Fair Park

Athens
Monday, May 26th
Kiwanis Park

Palestine
Open now
Reagan Park

Lindale
May 1st
Darden Harvest Park

White Oak
May 1st
White Oak Splash Pads

Kilgore
May 1st
Lazy Splash Ranch

Jacksonville
Open now
Nichols Green Park (phase 2)

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