Pat & Jim Brockenborough Rotary Health Park Splash Pad

Fountain Avenue / Frenchtown, Paducah, KY

Free seasonal splash pad in Paducah's Rotary Health Park with touch-activated sprays, nearby restrooms, a playground, walking path, and picnic seating.

Splash pad at Pat & Jim Brockenborough Rotary Health Park in Paducah.

The city's splash pad sits inside Rotary Health Park and runs seasonally.

Photo 1 of 2. The city's splash pad sits inside Rotary Health Park and runs seasonally.

Editorial notes

What stands out

One of Paducah's best free summer splash outings thanks to the playground-and-park combo and genuinely useful nearby restrooms.

Good fit

  • Toddlers and preschoolers who enjoy simple interactive water play
  • Families wanting a free splash stop paired with a playground
  • Short summer outings with room for a walk, picnic, or library box stop

Consider another option if

  • Families looking for a large destination spray park with towering features
  • Visitors who want a fully enclosed venue
  • Anyone needing guaranteed operation during storms or cool weather

Know Before You Go

Weather
Splash pad closes during inclement weather
Season
May 24 through September 28
Bring
Swim clothes
Bring
Swim diapers if needed
Bring
Towels
Bring
Sunscreen

What to Expect

For kids

  • Babies
  • Toddlers
  • Preschoolers
  • Big kids
  • Mixed ages
  • Ground sprays

For caregivers

  • Benches
  • Picnic tables
  • Drinking water
  • Free parking
  • Playground
  • Walking trails
Visit type
Drop in neighborhood park outing
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Pat & Jim Brockenborough Rotary Health Park Splash Pad is a free city-run warm-weather splash spot in Paducah's Fountain Avenue area. The splash pad uses touch sensors in the concrete to activate the water, making it especially appealing for kids who like cause-and-effect play rather than a fixed spray cycle. Families can pair the splash area with the adjacent playground, walking path, picnic area, community garden, and restrooms for an easy park outing. It is a strong choice for a low-cost local visit, though supervision matters because the park setting is open rather than tightly contained.

Hours & Admission

Posted hours

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Weekly posted opening hours
Monday10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Based on posted weekly hours. Holidays, private events, seasonal schedules, and special closures may differ.

Admission

Published admission prices
VisitorPrice
AdmissionFree

Admission details can change. Confirm current fees before visiting.

Accessibility

Accessibility and comfort

Wheelchair accessible

Accessibility and comfort

Accessible restroom nearby

Location

421 N 13th St

Paducah, KY, 42001

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Other options nearby

Sprayground at Robert Coleman Park in Paducah.

Free fenced sprayground at Robert Coleman Park with a playground, picnic shelters, restrooms, basketball court, and easy drop-in seasonal hours.

Kess Creek Park in Mayfield, home to a kids spray park area.

Spray park area inside Mayfield's Kess Creek Park with pavilions, restrooms, a mega-playground, accessible playground, walking trail, and mini golf nearby.

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