Beat The Heat at A Splash Park and Pools in Memphis
Let’s be real.. Memphis summer is hot! When the temps rise, it’s time to suit up and splash down.
Let’s be real.. Memphis summer is hot! When the temps rise, it’s time to suit up and splash down.
From spraygrounds to splash pads to pools, we’ve rounded up the best spots in the city where you (and the kiddos) can cool off, burn some energy, and make the most of those sunny days.
Splash Pads + Parks
Memphis Zoo Splash Park | 2000 Prentiss Place
The Monogram Foods Loves Kids Foundation Splash Park inside the Memphis Zoo is a zero-depth water play area with slides, dump buckets, water toys, and a toddler zone.
Hours: Open daily in two sessions: 9 a.m.–1 p.m. and 2–5:30 p.m.
Admission: $8 for Zoo members, $10 for non-members (plus Zoo admission: $21 adults, $16 kids, $20 seniors). Even on Free Zoo Tuesdays, splash park admission still applies. Parking is $10. No coolers allowed.
Children’s Museum of Memphis H2Oh! Splash Park | 2525 Central Ave.
Open daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day, CMOM’s splash park is packed with 40+ sprayers, misters, geysers, tunnels, and water play areas—perfect for keeping kids cool and entertained. There are also lawn chairs and a few picnic spots for grown-up relaxation.
Hours: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Closed on major holidays)
Admission: $20 for non-members. Included with seasonal membership.
Shelby Farms Park Sprayground | 6309 Great View Dr. North
This 4,000-square-foot splash zone has jets, pumps, boulders, and lots of interactive water fun. You’ll need to reserve a 4-hour time slot in advance—either morning (9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.) or afternoon (2–6 p.m.).
Admission: $10.95 per person (ages 3+), including adults. Group rates available for 15–24 people.
Pro tip: On Tuesdays, enjoy free one-hour sessions from 12–5 p.m., first-come, first-served. New sessions begin on the hour!
Peabody Park / Raymond Skinner Center Splash Park | 712 Tanglewood Street
This neighborhood splash park (really more like a splash pad) is free and chill. Cool off under fountains, walk through sprayers, and enjoy the nearby regular (non-water) playground, too. Open 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. daily in the summer.
David Carnes Park Splash Pad | Whitehaven Lane and Auburn Rd.
Playgrounds, a splash pad, walking trail, and fitness equipment make up this renovated park in Whitehaven. It’s free and open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day in the summer.
Whitehaven Community Center Splash Pad | 4318 Graceland Dr.
Play in the splash pad (new as of 2021) which includes sprayers and fountains and on the playground at the Raines-Finley Park near the Whitehaven Community Center. Free and open every day in the summer from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Hollywood Community Center Splash Pad | 1560 N. Hollywood St.
One of the city's newest splash pads, it opened in 2023, located in North Memphis. It has all the bells and whistles for the kids including play areas and water dumpers.
Crosstown Concourse Plaza Water Feature | 1350 Concourse Ave.
The fountains and water features on the plaza are free and open to all to play in! It’s pretty simple and that’s the beauty of it. Free parking on the streets or in the garage and lots nearby.
Pro tip: Before you let the kids splash around, take them inside for a scoop of gelato at Magnolia Gelato location or grab a Mempop, or read a few books on the staircase library. Near the plaza there’s a newish pinball bar called Flipside filled with pinball machines, but it’s kid-friendly during the day and serves tacos.
Tom Lee Park Misters | Riverside Dr.
Hit AutoZone Plaza, next to Beale Street Landing, for their misting fountain that is lit by color-changing lights. The park is open daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
W.C. Johnson Park Splash Park - Collierville | 419 W. C. Johnson Park Dr.
Residents can go for free—just go to the Parks office during business hours and present proof of Collierville residence, then receive your family’s splash park pass for the season. Non-residents will also need to go to the Parks office during business hours to buy a $10 pass (per person, per visit). It’s for kids 12 and under only.
HOURS: Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Suggs Spray Park - Collierville | 163 East South Street
Collierville’s other spray park doesn’t require passes or non-resident fees, and is open Monday through Saturday 9 a.m to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and is also for kids ages 12 and under only.
Pools
Memphis Parks maintains a number of community pools in the area. City pools are free and open to Memphis residents. You do need to create a membership profile that is required to have to utilize all Memphis Parks pools. See website for hours and location details.
- Bickford Aquatic Center (indoors)
- Hickory Hill Aquatic Center (indoors)
- Orange Mound Community Center Pool (indoors)
- Raymond Skinner Pool (indoors)
- Douglass Pool
- Ed Rice Pool
- Gaisman Pool
- Gooch Pool
- Raleigh Pool
- Riverview Pool
- Pine Hill
- Willow Pool
Hotel Pools
Hyatt Centric Beale Street | 33 Beale Street
Kick back in a cabana with your squad or just enjoy a dip in the pool On ResortPass, you can get a day pass to experience the hotel's outdoor pool. It's $25 for an adult day pass and $15 for children. A better deal is the $100 cabana rental which gets you six admission passes, valet, complimentary water, and fruit.
Hilton Memphis | 939 Ridge Lake Blvd
Also on ResortPass, Hilton Memphis offers $25 admission to their outdoor pool and hot tub.
Membership Splash Parks, Splash Pads, Pools
Kroc Center Membership
800 E. Parkway
You have to be a member or be a guest of a member to enjoy the Kroc Center’s awesome swimming pool and indoor/outdoor splash pad.
Germantown Athletic Club Membership
1801 Exeter Rd.
Outdoor pools, water slides, and tunnels abound at the GAC. Membership is required, but they do have summer-only memberships.
Jewish Community Center Membership
6560 Poplar
The JCC in Germantown has and outdoor water park open all summer with tons of features including slides, kiddie pool, “beach entry pool” (I am not bougie enough to know what that means) and a lazy river. You’ll need to be a member or visit as a member’s guest to get in.
YMCA Membership
Local YMCA facilities have various offerings for pools, swim lesson, and splash pads accessible to members. Check out their website for more info.
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