Are you looking for the best splash pad in Indy? Indianapolis has the best splash pads and spray parks! We also probably more splash pads than any city I’ve ever visited. A splash park is typically a concrete pad with motion activated sensors that release streams of water, fountains and mists for kids to “walk” through. Sometimes they are referred to as sprinkler parks or spray grounds.
Throughout the day you’ll hear squeals of delight and surprise as the patterns shift and soak unsuspecting children (and adults). Indianapolis area sprinkler parks are unmonitored and without a lifeguard at all times so please be sure to watch over your own kids.
My friend Jen loves to have birthday parties for her kids at the splash pad. Go early, grab a table in the shade, bring cake, invite your friends! It’s the perfect party!
Splash Pads Open in 2021
Carmel Splash Pads
Lawrence W. Inlow Park
6310 E. 131st Street, Carmel A cement slab with above ground and in ground water features. Plenty of bench seating available in full sun. A shaded pavilion also provides seating. 📷 See a Photo | 📹 Watch a Video
West Park
2700 W 116th Street, Carmel
A favorite park with 2 traditional above ground sprinkler features and a man-made creek area. Some trees with shade in the immediate area, a covered pavilion nearby. A lot of seating in full sun.
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West Commons Splash Pad
920 Central Park Drive West, Carmel
A concrete slab with colorful and artsy water features. This large splash pad is in full sun, and has bench and shaded seating attached. A covered pavilion area is located in the vicinity and has picnic table seating.
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Fishers Splash Pads
Billericay Park
12690 Promise Road, Fishers
A local hot spot in the summer, this cement slab water splash park is full of moving pieces. Dumping buckets and large stationary water “guns” are available for kids to manipulate. Some shade is found at nearby tables with umbrellas, shade sails and a covered pavilion.
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Roy G. Holland Park
1 Park Dr, Fishers
A cement top area with in-ground water features that surprise visitors with fun patterns and unexpected sprinkles. Located in full sun with shade trees nearby. Some bench seating in the area and a covered picnic area attached.
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Noblesville Splash Pads
Dillon Park
6001 Edenshall Lane, Noblesville
A concrete slab with colorful above ground water features and in ground spray features. Shaded seating areas nearby. Splash pad is in full sun. A pavilion with tables is in the vicinity.
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Finch Creek Park (Temporarily Closed for Drainage Work)
16233 Boden Road Noblesville
South Side Splash Pads and Sprinkler Parks
Johnson County Splash Pads
Greenwood City Center Park
1415 Lincoln Street, Greenwood
Hendricks County Splash Pads and Sprinkler Parks
Hummel Park
1500 S Center St, Plainfield
At Hummel Park, you’ll find colorful above ground features on a cement slab in full sun. Nearby pavilion seating provides shade, as do picnic tables under very large umbrellas.
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Washington Township Park
435 Whipple Lane, Avon
Williams Park (The Watermill) (Opening on July 4)
940 S Locust Ln, Brownsburg
Westfield Splash Pads
Quaker Park (Opening in Stage 5)
17501 Dartown Rd., Westfield
A beautiful, colorful park with a splash pad to match! In ground features and above ground features are operated with a push of a button. Dumping buckets, a tunnel of rings and showers will sprinkle a crowd ready for fun! Three large shaded pavilions with picnic tables provide shelter. There are also shade kites with benches.
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Zionsville Splash Pads
Mulberry Fields Park (Opening July 6)
9645 Whitestown Rd., Zionsville
This splash pad is on a cement slab in full sun. Colorful fixtures spray and sprinkle while in ground features do the same. Some shade during the day. Nearby seating in shade. The traditional splash pad isn’t the best part, follow the water down a man-made stream where there’s plenty of fun! Dig, build dams and make friends in the ankle deep water (a little deeper in some areas). Bring your buckets for even more fun!
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These Splash Pads Are Closed Until Further Notice
The Shops at Perry Crossing Playground
2499 Perry Crossing Way, Plainfield
Indianapolis Splash Pads and Sprinkler Parks
Andrew Ramsey Park
310 W. 42nd Street, Indianapolis
A concrete slab with fun in-ground water features operated with a motion sensor. Full sun, close to the bathrooms and near a shaded pavilion.
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Arsenal Park
400 E. 46th Street, Indianapolis
Concrete area with several colorful water features, motion sensor to start, fenced in but not fully enclosed, some benches, full sun.
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Bertha Ross Park
3700 N. Clifton Ave, Indianapolis
A concrete slab with fun in-ground water features that are operated with the push of a button. Bright, colorful water features create this fun, large splash pad. Full sun, close to the bathrooms and near trees with shade and picnic tables.
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Bowman Park
3600 Auburn Road, Indianapolis
Concrete Slab with a couple of colorful water features, some in ground spray features, motion sensor to start, full sun, some benches, not too far from a covered pavilion.
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Carson Park
5400 South High School Road, Indianapolis
A splash pad on a concrete slab with an ocean and pirate theme. Adorable features both in-ground and above ground create a nice place for all ages to enjoy. Shaded seating available around the sprinkler park but you’ll get wet! The Robert “Bob” Cockrum Spray Grounds in Carson Park is one of our top picks!
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Centennial & Groff Park
2300 Centennial, Indianapolis
A concrete slab with artsy, colorful water features with a variety of spray patterns, surrounded by tall grasses. Ankle deep accumulation makes this splash area super wet! Full sun, trees nearby for shade and a nearby pavilion.
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Christian Park
4200 English Avenue, Indianapolis
A concrete slab with beautiful, artsy, colorful water features with a variety of spray patterns. Full sun, a lot of nearby trees for shade, benches for seating and picnic tables in the vicinity.
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Clayton & LaSalle Park
401 S. LaSalle Street, Indianapolis
A concrete slab with colorful water features that have a variety of spray patterns. Full sun, some shaded areas nearby, benches for seating and picnic tables under a shaded pavilion nearby.
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Dan Wakefield Park
6051 N. Broadway St, Indianapolis
A concrete slab in a small neighborhood park. In ground sprinklers and. This large splash pad is in full sun, and has some bench seating nearby.
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Grassy Creek Park
10510 E. 30th Street, Indianapolis
A concrete slab with fun water features with a sports theme. This large splash pad is in full sun, and has some bench seating nearby.
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Haughville Park
500 N. Belleview Place, Indianapolis
A concrete area that fills with ankle deep water from beautiful, artsy and colorful sprinkler elements. This large spray grounds area is in full sun with a covered pavilion next to it.
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Jack Greene Park
1700 Franklin Road, Indianapolis
A concrete slab with many colorful, fun water features in a large area. There are small dumping buckets and several items children can manipulate and spray one another. This pad is in full sun, and has some bench seating nearby.
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Municipal Gardens Park
1831 Lafayette Road, Indianapolis
A concrete slab in a small neighborhood park. In ground sprinklers and above ground water elements. This large splash pad is in full sun, and has some bench seating nearby.
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Riverwood Park
7201 Crittenden Avenue, Indianapolis
A concrete slab with several colorful water features in a large area. This pad is in full sun, and has some bench seating nearby. There are shaded trees in an area away from the splash pad, but no shade near the splash pad area.
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Stout Field Park
3820 W Bradbury Ave, Indianapolis
Colorful water features on a large concrete slab in full sun. Push the button in the middle of the drain to operate the in ground and above ground spray features. Dumping buckets, fish water guns and other elements make this colorful splash pad a ton of fun. You’ll find some pavilion seating nearby for shade.
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Tarkington Park
45 W. 40th Street, Indianapolis
A very large flat, checkerboard park with in ground water features and some “rocky” areas with bubbling water features on one end. Surrounded by plentiful bench seating. The entire area is in full sun but is close to a covered pass-through and building that is shaded during some parts of the day.
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Washington Park
3130 E. 30th Street, Indianapolis
This splash pad was not functioning on two different visits.
Wes Montgomery Spray Park
3501 N. Hawthorne Lane, Indianapolis
A concrete slab with fun and colorful water features with a music theme. This large splash pad is in full sun, and has some picnic table seating nearby and some of the tables are in the shade under trees.
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Wildwood Park
8100 Southeastern Ave., Indianapolis
Willard Park & Pool
1901 E. Washington, Indianapolis
*(free when pool is closed)
Windsor Village Park
6510 E. 25th Street, IndianapolisFind a Free Splash Pad Near Me
Morgan County Splash Pads
Jimmy Nash City Park
360 N Home Ave, Martinsville
Free Indy Parks Splash Pads
indyparks Andrew Ramsey Park, 310 West 42nd Street, Indianapolis
Bel Aire Park, 2901 Morrisville Road, Indianapolis
Bertha Ross Park, 3700 N. Clifton Avenue, Indianapolis
Bowman Park, 3600 Auburn Road, Indianapolis
Carson Park, 5400 S. High School Road, Indianapolis
Centennial & Groff Park, 2300 N Centennial Avenue, Indianapolis
Christian Park, 4200 English Avenue, Indianapolis
Clayton & LaSalle Park, 401 S. LaSalle Street, Indianapolis
Dan Wakefield Park, 6051 North Broadway Street, Indianapolis
Grassy Creek Park,10510 East 30th Street, Indianapolis
Haughville Park, 520 North Belleview Place, Indianapolis
Holliday Park, 6363 Spring Mill Drive, Indianapolis
Jake Green Park, 1700 Franklin Road, Indianapolis
Municipal Gardens, 1831 Lafayette Road, Indianapolis
Riverwood Park, 7200 Crittendon Avenue, Indianapolis
Stout Field Park, 3820 West Bradbury Road, Indianapolis
Tarkington Park, 45 W. 40th Street, Indianapolis
Washington Park, 3130 East 30th Street, Indianapolis
Wes Montgomery Park, 3501 North Hawthorne Lane, Indianapolis
Wildwood Park, 8100 Southeastern Avenue, Indianapolis
Willard Park and Pool, 1901 East Washington Street, Indianapolis
Free North Side of Indy Splash Pads
Billericay Park, 12690 Promise Road, Fishers
Central Park West Commons, 920 Central Park Drive West, Carmel
Dillon Park, 6001 Edenshall Lane, Noblesville
Lawrence W. Inlow Park, 6310 East Main Street, Carmel
Mulberry Fields, 9645 Whitestown Road, Zionsville
Quaker Park, 17501 Dartown Road, Westfield
Roy G. Holland Memorial Park, 1 Park Drive, Fishers
West Park, 2700 West 116th Street, Carmel
North Side Splash Pads with Admission Fees
Fishers YMCA, 9012 East 126th Street, Fishers
Forest Park Aquatic Center, 701 Cicero Road, Noblesville
Free Splash Pads on the South Side of Indy
City Center Park, 415 Lincoln Street, Greenwood
Free Splash Pads on the West Side of Indy
Hummel Park, 1500 S. Center Street, Plainfield
Washington Township Park, 435 Whipple Lane, Avon
Williams Park, 940 South Locust Lane, Brownsburg
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We’ve drove to 3 of these today. They AREN’T open!!
Which ones did you visit? The top half of the list is the list of splash pads that ARE open, the ones under it say that they aren’t open yet and give an opening date. Please let me know which ones so I can follow up with the proper city officials that told me they ARE open.
Why dont we have not one splash pad open on the east side of indy? Kinda confused about that.
Indy Parks has not set an date for opening any of their splash pads this summer. 🙁
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