Seasonal downtown Knoxville splash fountains at Volunteer Landing offer a free riverfront cool-down in an open park setting.

A free City of Pittsburgh spray park in Beltzhoover for low-cost neighborhood summer play.

Neighborhood splash pad at Willow Street Park in New Britain with a pavilion, playscape, and picnic-friendly park setting.

City-run splash pad in New Bedford with free warm-weather water play in a neighborhood park setting.

Free seasonal splash pad in central Austin with simple water play for quick warm-weather visits.

Free seasonal splash pad in northeast Austin at Bartholomew Park for easy summer water play.

Free city splash pad in Bayview Park with spray features for warm-weather play and a larger park setting for an easy family outing.

Free self-operated splash pad in the Atrium Health Ballpark kids' area, open on non-game days as part of the public park setting.

Downtown Boston's best-known seasonal spray play spot with a broad paved splash area, central location, nearby restrooms, and easy pairing with the Common.

Newer seasonal interactive water-play area inside West Lafayette's Cason Family Park, paired with playgrounds, trails, picnic seating, and restrooms.

A free City of Pittsburgh spray park at Chartiers Park for west-end summer splash play.

Official splash pad at Chesley Park in New Britain, set in a larger neighborhood park with courts and playground amenities nearby.

Free Aiken sprayground at Citizens Park with a slide, dumping buckets, and easy add-on play around the larger sports complex.

Free Saint Paul outdoor splash pad with long daily summer hours in the East Side's Conway Park.

Unique ground-spray splash pad paired with an inclusive learning-focused playground in Beaumont.

Downtown Dickinson splash pad with shade pergolas, nearby restrooms, and a dinosaur-themed play area for easy mixed-age summer outings.

A free City of Pittsburgh spray park in East Hills Park with easy summertime neighborhood access.

Free city splash pad inside El Alamo Park with nearby restrooms, playgrounds, and reservable picnic areas.

Free neighborhood splash pad in Akron with daily summer hours and an easy, low-cost option for a quick cool-down.

Free splash pad inside Elmer Thomas Park with daily hours and an easy add-on to a larger park day in central Lawton.

Free seasonal splash park in Madison's Elver Park with push-button activation and nearby shelter restrooms.

Free seasonal splash park inside Lima's large Faurot Park with playgrounds, restrooms, picnic areas, trails, and plenty of room to turn a quick cool-down into a longer park day.

Free McKinney splash pad with colorful water features, a large bucket, and on-site restrooms.

Southwest Fresno splash pad at Fink White Park offering free seasonal water play in a neighborhood park setting.