It’s no secret that splash pads are family favorites for cooling down when the weather is hot! We love this safe, fun option for beating the heat with kids of all ages. Click on the neighborhood links below to find splash pads by location.
SE Portland
SW Portland
N Portland
NE Portland
NW Portland
Gresham
Clackamas
Oregon City
Beaverton / Hillsboro / Tigard
Lake Oswego / West Linn
Tualatin / Sherwood / Wilsonville
Vancouver & SW Washington
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SE Portland
COLONEL SUMMERS PARK
What: Splash pad, playground and enclosed picnic pavilion.
Where: SE 17th Ave & Taylor St Portland OR 97214
EARL BOYLES PARK
What: Splash pad, playground and picnic tables.
Where: SE 112th Ave & Boise St Portland OR 97266
ESSEX PARK
What: Splash pad and play area.
Where: SE 79th Ave & Center St Portland OR 97206
RAYMOND PARK
What: A charming oasis with a nice splash pad.
Where: SE 118th Ave & Raymond St Portland OR 97266
STARK STREET ISLAND PARK
What: This park’s fountain is called “The Rose Petal.”
Where: SE 106th Ave & Stark St Portland OR 97216
And great news coming to SE Portland! Mill Park will include a splash pad when construction is complete.
SW Portland
BILL NAITO LEGACY FOUNTAIN
What: The setting of the venerable Saturday Market features this popular fountain.
Where: Waterfront Park at SW Ankeny St Portland OR 97204
DIRECTOR PARK
What: This downtown open space features a fountain, with concerts, events and Wi-Fi.
Where: 815 SW Park Ave Portland OR 97205
ELIZABETH CARUTHERS PARK
What: Amenities include bocce court, unpaved paths, splash pad and public art.
Where: 3508 S Moody Ave Portland OR 97239
SPRING GARDEN PARK
What: Interactive water feature at this nature-themed playground with a signature lookout tower.
Where: 3332 SW Spring Garden St Portland OR 97219
WATERFRONT PARK
What: The popular downtown fountain is controlled by an underground computer that changes the pattern of its 185 water jets.
Where: Naito Pkwy between SW Harrison St & NW Glisan St Portland OR 97204
N Portland
COLUMBIA PARK
What: Splash pad plus baseball fields, tennis courts, picnic shelters, playground and more.
Where: N Lombard St & Woolsey Ave Portland OR 97203
DAWSON PARK
What: Includes accessible play area, accessible restroom, basketball court, paths – paved, picnic shelter, picnic site – reservable, picnic tables, playground, splash pad, stage, and volleyball court.
Where: N Stanton St and Williams Ave Portland OR 97227
FARRAGUT PARK
What: Play area, splash pad, sports courts and more.
Where: N Kerby Ave & Farragut St Portland OR 97217
KENTON PARK
What: Splash pad, basketball courts, soccer field, paved paths and playground.
Where: 8417 N Brandon Ave Portland OR 97217
MCCOY PARK
What: Notable artwork throughout the park, plus splash pad, playground and picnic tables.
Where: N Trenton St & Newman Ave Portland OR 97203
NORTHGATE PARK
What: Picnic tables, playground, soccer field, softball field, splash pad, tennis court and more.
Where: N Geneva Ave & Fessenden St Portland OR 97203
PENINSULA PARK
What: Rose garden, playground, fountain and splash pad, picnic areas, horseshoe pit and more.
Where: 700 N Rosa Parks Way Portland OR 97217
PIER PARK
What: Splash pad, skate park, playground and more.
Where: N Lombard St & Bruce Ave Portland OR 97203
LAMORDDEN PARK
What: This small park houses North Plains’s only water feature.
Where: 10120 NW Curtis Street, North Plains, OR
NE Portland
GATEWAY DISCOVERY PARK
What: A summer destination for concerts and performances, this park also boasts a splash pad, skate park and nature play area.
Where: 10520 NE Halsey Street Portland OR 97220
FERNHILL PARK
What: This splash pad opened in 2018.
Where: NE 37th Avenue and Ainsworth Street
GRANT PARK
What: Beverly Cleary fans will delight in the Ramona-themed water feature, plus outdoor swimming pool, playground, sports fields and more.
Where: NE 33rd Ave & US Grant Pl Portland OR 97212
HOLLADAY PARK
What: Amenities include a spouting fountain, picnic tables and public art.
Where: NE 11th & Holladay St Portland OR 97232
IRVING PARK
What: Amenities include accessible restroom, baseball field, basketball court, dog off-leash area, horseshoe pit, paths – paved, picnic site – reservable, picnic tables, playground, soccer field, softball field, splash pad, tennis backboard, tennis court, tennis court – lighted, and volleyball court.
Where: NE 7th Ave & Fremont St Portland OR 97212
KʰUNAMOKWST PARK
What: Interactive water feature and play area plus a traditional children’s’ playground and an innovative “nature play” area with boulders to climb on and a slide on a hillside.
Where: 5200 NE Alberta St Portland OR 97218
WOODLAWN PARK
What: This neighborhood park boasts a popular splash pad.
Where: NE 13th Ave & Dekum St Portland OR 97211
LUUWIT VIEW PARK
What: In addition to a large and modern playground, they also have light misters (not a traditional splash pad) to walk through to cool down.
Where: NE 127th and Fremont, Portland, OR 97230
NW Portland
JAMISON SQUARE
What: Popular interactive fountain, plaza, and public art in The Pearl with an ice cream shop across the street.
Where: 810 NW 11th Ave Portland OR 97209
TIMBERLAND PARK
What: Timberland Park is accessible from NW 118th Avenue (via NW Barnes Rd. or NW Cornell Rd.) and is located just south of Beaverton School District’s new middle school, and just up the road from the Timberland Town Center. At the top of the park sits its most distinctive attraction, a water feature that will keep guests cool during summer weather.
Where: 11620 NW Stone Mountain Ln Portland OR 97229
BETHANY VILLAGE CENTRE FOUNTAIN
What: Interactive fountain located in Bethany Village Centre.
Where: 4720 NW Bethany Blvd., Portland, OR
Gresham
BLUE LAKE REGIONAL PARK
What: This colorful, action-packed play area sprays gushes, dumps and pours water from a variety of whimsical devices.
Where: 20500 NE Marine Dr Fairview OR 97024
CHILDREN’S FOUNTAIN
What: Kids can play in two fountains — one designed for toddlers, one for bigger kids — that are powered by jets of cool, clean, chlorinated water.
Where: 410 NE Second Ave Gresham OR 97030
Clackamas
HAPPY VALLEY PARK
What: Water features include showers, streams and sprays, with bathrooms nearby.
Where: 13770 SE Ridgecrest Rd Happy Valley OR 97086
Milwaukie
MAX PATTERSON MEMORIAL PARK
What: The interactive spray park uses a recirculating water system with filtration and chlorine sanitizer.
Where: 400 E Exeter St Gladstone OR 97027
Oregon City
CARNEGIE PARK
What: Splash pad in front of the Oregon City Library! Open daily from 10 am-8 pm.
Where: 606 John Adams St Oregon City OR 97045
RIVERCREST PARK
What: Features in-ground and above-ground spray nozzles, water cannons, splash buckets and more.
Where: 131 Park Dr Oregon City OR 97045
Beaverton / Hillsboro / Tigard
CEDAR HILLS CROSSING SPLASH PAD
What: This splash pad is located at a Salt & Straw location. Need we say more?
Where: 2699 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005
HIDDEN CREEK PARK EAST
What: Formerly called the 53rd Avenue Community Park, the southeast portion of the park has multi-sport fields, restrooms, water play fountain, tennis courts, basketball court, creative children’s play area and parking.
Where: 300 NE 53rd Ave Hillsboro OR 97124
CITY PARK FOUNTAIN
What: Typically open during farmers market season.
Where: SW 5th and Hall Blvd Beaverton OR 97005
CONESTOGA RECREATION CENTER
What: Outdoor splash pad adjacent to indoor pool facility. Must pay for entry to the aquatic center.
Where: 9985 SW 125th Ave Beaverton OR 97008
MAGNOLIA PARK
What: Zero-depth water feature with spray jets, rain garden, sports courts, playground, paved paths and more.
Where: 1810 NW 192nd Ave Hillsboro OR 97124
WALNUT STREET PARK
What: This splash pad features brightly colored above ground elements that spray and mist and are user activated. Water is recycled into the park’s rain garden.
Where: 1717 SE Walnut St Hillsboro OR 97123
CEDAR HILLS PARK
What: Interactive splash pad with concrete surface.
Where: 2300 SW Cedar Hills Blvd.
BUTTERNUT CREEK PARK
What: Sprayground at this Hillsboro park.
Where: 7830 SE Deline Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123
UNIVERSAL PLAZA
What: Interactive water feature and splash pad.
Where: 9100 Burnham Street, Tigard, OR 97223
Readers also recommend: PROGRESS LAKE PARK in Beaverton and FOREST GROVE AQUATIC CENTER in Forest Grove.
Lake Oswego / West Linn
HAMMERLE PARK
What: Spraypark, playground, picnic shelter, athletic fields, tennis court and WiFi.
Where: 1505 Lewis St West Linn OR 97068
MARYLHURST HEIGHTS PARK
What: Spraypark, covered picnic shelters, playground, Wifi, trails, and wildlife.
Where: 1800 Valley View Drive West Linn OR 97068
ROBINWOOD PARK
What: Playground, open turf area, basketball court, restrooms, skate area, spray park and walking trails.
Where: 3600 Fairview Way West Linn OR 97068
TANNER CREEK PARK
What: Play structures, a shelter, water feature play area, basketball court
Where: 3456 Parker Rd West Linn OR 97068
WILLAMETTE PARK
What: 15 acre park with picnic shelters, baseball field, volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, river access including boat ramp at Bernert Landing and dock system, playground, wading pool and more.
Where: 1100 12th St West Linn OR 97068
Tualatin / Sherwood / Wilsonville
CANNERY SQUARE PARK
What: Sherwood’s newest park right next to City Hall in Old Town boasts a refreshing water feature complete with water cannons and cascading water falls.
Where: 22622 SW Pine St Sherwood OR 97140
MURASE PLAZA
What: Amphitheater, picnic shelter, play areas, historic barn and interactive water feature.
Where: 8300 SW Memorial Dr Wilsonville OR 97070
SNYDER PARK
What: One of Sherwood’s most popular parks with water feature with boulders to play on. *Currently closed for maintenance as of July 2023.*
Where: 15527 SW Sunset Blvd Sherwood OR 97140
TOWN CENTER PARK
What: Giant park with water feature, playground, sports courts and fields, a stage, picnic shelter, the Oregon Korean War Veteran’s Memorial and more.
Where: 29800 SW Park Pl Wilsonville OR 97070
TUALATIN COMMONS PARK
What: This splash pad was renovated in 2021, with an updated textured and colored concrete surface and a new recirculating system.
Where: 7880 SW Nyberg Street, Tualatin OR 97062
Vancouver & SW Washington
ESTHER SHORT PARK
What: Vancouver’s living room features a fountain, plus concerts, play area, Farmers Market and more.
Where: 415 W 6th St Vancouver WA 98660
SALMON CREEK PARK
What: Large neighborhood green space with a pond for swimming, a splash pad, playgrounds and picnic tables.
Where: 1112 NE 117th Vancouver WA 98685
VANCOUVER WATERFRONT PARK
What: The Headwaters Water Feature is the highlight of the half-mile long park.
Where: 695 Waterfront Wy. Vancouver, WA 98660
Even farther north, check out HOLLEY PARK (La Center, WA) or KIWANIS PARK (Battle Ground, WA)
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