Making a Splash in Motor City: Top Splash Pads to Cool off in Metro Detroit
Story by Michele Maleszyk
Metro Detroit offers a delightful escape from the summer heat with these area splash pads. These family-friendly destinations offer a fun way to cool off and beat the heat. Several of the splash pas are also free, making it a bonus!
Brooklands Plaza Splash Pad
Chill out at Brooklands Plaza Splash Pad in Rochester Hills. The splash pad has several interactive features, fountains, and café style seating. The grassy hill for climbing is always appealing. This isn’t the fanciest splash pad you will find, but it’s free and it will cool your kids off on a hot Michigan day. There are modern restrooms available.
Address: 1585 E Auburn Rd
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
Phone Number:
Admission Fee: FREE
Dodge Park Splash Pad
Beat the heat at the Dodge Park Splash Pad in Sterling Heights, which features a small water slide, interactive water features, water table and dump bucket. Parents can also stay cool under several shaded benches. Dodge Park also has a playground area just outside the splash pad, which makes it the perfect spot to spend the summer day.
Address: 40620 Utica Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
Phone Number: (586) 446-2711
Admission Fee: Free for Sterling Heights residents, $5 for non-residents
Heritage Park Splash Pad
Cool off at Heritage Park Splash Pad in Farmington Hills. This isn’t the biggest splash pad but it gets the job done on a hot summer day. The splash pad features several fountains, spray arches, sprayers, and buckets. Plan a picnic and stay for the day or walk along the Nature Discovery Trail, which connects the nature center to the splash pad.
Address: 24915 Farmington Rd.
Farmington Hills, MI 48336
Phone Number:
Admission Fee: Free
KLR Splash Pad
Turn up the excitement with KLR Splash Pad. KLR Splash Pad is located within Seymour Lake Township Park and features several fountains, interactive spray guns, dump buckets, and spraying palm trees. There are several shaded benches, and the splash pad is fenced in. There is a huge playground right next door to the splash pad, if you want to spend the day here.
Address: 2795 Seymour Lake Rd
Oxford Twp MI, 48371
Phone Number: 248-628-1720
Admission Fee: Free for residents, $4 for non-residents of Oxford Twp
Lily Pad Springs Splash Pad
Hop on over to Michigan’s largest splash pad with over 5,500 square feet of fun. Lily Pad Springs features over 50 water features, 4 water slides, and a splash dump bucket that dumps 55 gallons of water. There are many interactive features and a play structure. Parents can relax on one of several benches. A time slot must be reserved online at their website.
Address: 6200 Farmington Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
Phone Number (248) 451-1900
Admission Fee: Ranges from $4 to $7
Normandy Oaks Splash Pad
Get ready to make a splash at Normandy Oaks Splash pad, which features spray fountains, interactive water features, spray arches, and a dump bucket. You will also find a nearby playground and paved walking trails. Several benches are available for parents.
Address: 4234 Delemere
Royal Oak, MI 48067
Phone Number (248) 246-3300
Admission Fee: Free
The Gilbert Family Schooner Splash Pad at Mt Elliott Park
Make a splash at this Great Lakes schooner-themed splash pad. You will find water cannons, wind chimes, and kid-friendly interactive features. The splash pad features covered seating and restrooms on-site. The splash pad is located right along the Detroit Riverfront.
Address: 110 Mt Elliott Street
Detroit, MI 48207
Admission Fee: FREE
Phone: (313) 566-8200
