A splash pad is the cheapest summer afternoon in Utah Valley: free, close to home, no lifeguard, no swim test, and dry clothes in a bag for the ride home. Most of the larger cities have one, most open in late May, and most keep the same Monday-to-Saturday hours. This guide lists them city by city, with the opening dates from 2026 and what is known about shade.
Provo
Pioneer Park, 54 South 500 West. The only splash pad in Provo's own park data, in the downtown park that also has a playground, restrooms and a pavilion. In past seasons it has run daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., pausing for a short break each hour. See Pioneer Park for the rest of the park.
The Shops at Riverwoods in north Provo has also had a privately run splash pad.
Orem
Palisade Park, 1313 East 800 North. Waterfalls, a shallow stream and small sprayers, open in past seasons from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day. It is one of the few with any shade: sails cover one area of the pad and a few tables to the east, though most of the pad is in full sun. It gets busy.
Lehi
Lehi has two city splash pads, both of which opened May 23 in 2026 and use water-recycling systems.
- Ivory Ridge Park, 3200 North 560 West. A stream and rocks, open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday through Labor Day, with a playground, restrooms and a pavilion nearby for shade.
- Lehi City Family Park. The city's newer park, whose pavilion is first come, first served.
Pleasant Grove
- Cook Family Park. A splash pad built around a Viking ship, which opened May 25 in 2026.
- Harvey Park. Its hours have varied with the city's water-conservation directives, so check the city's page.
Spanish Fork
Spanish Fork's splash pads, at North Park, 1185 North 400 East, and at Adventure Heights Park, open for the season on May 15.
Springville
The Springville splash pad is a park of its own, near the civic center on Main Street. It opened May 9 in 2026 and runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
Vineyard
Vineyard Grove Park, 350 North 100 East. Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., weather permitting; it opened May 22 in 2026. Children who are not toilet trained must wear swim diapers with snug plastic pants, and the pad may close for weather or maintenance.
North and west
Alpine's Creekside Park, 100 South 600 East, Eagle Mountain's Cory B. Wride Memorial Park, 5806 Pony Express Parkway, and Highland's town center have also had splash pads; check each city's page for the season's hours.
Planning a splash pad day
- Skip Sundays. Many of the city splash pads are closed.
- Go early or late. Midday brings the crowds and the hottest sun.
- Bring the shade. Few pads have much, so pack hats and sunscreen.
- Pack swim diapers. Vineyard requires them for children who are not toilet trained.
- Plan the picnic. A park pavilion near the pad makes a whole day of it; see Pavilion and Park Reservations in Utah County.
For pools and open water, see Where to Swim in Utah Valley.
Related Guides
- Pavilion and Park Reservations in Utah County
- Provo Parks and Playgrounds
- Where to Swim in Utah Valley
- Best Parks in Provo and Orem for Families
- Pioneer Park
- Summer Camps in Utah Valley
- Free Passes on a Library Card
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