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Splash Pads
IMPORTANT:
Our Aquatics are closed for the 2020 season. Stay tuned for Late Spring and Early Summer updates on our Splash Pads!
Splash into Adventure with the City of Abilene’s Parks and Recreation! Abilene has 5 different splash pads for families to visit, located at Grover Nelson Park, Arthur Sears Park, Stevenson Park, Scarborough Park, and Redbud Park! The first splash pad came to town in 2013 in Grover Nelson Park, and four others followed in later years. These aquatic spots provide dozens of different water features for all ages, ranging from water sprayers to slides to massive dumping buckets.
Check out the splash pads and their locations by following this link!
Abilene Splash Pads
Grover Nelson Park Splash Pad
Nelson Splash is located in Nelson Park next to the Abilene Zoo, Camp Barkeley Dog Park, Nelson Lake, Fort Imagination playground and Nelson Park softball fields.
Nelson Splash also has shaded picnic tables, water fountain, and restroom facilities. Open flame barbeque pits are not allowed within 100 feet of Nelson Splash.
Location
E.S. 11th & Loop 322 Abilene, Texas 79602
Hours
Open Dawn to Dusk
To report any issues or concerns at Nelson Splash Pad, please contact us at the following:
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm 325-676-6217
Nights & Weekends 325-665-3786
Redbud Park Splash Pad
The 2,852 square foot splash pad has 18 water features for all ages including two slides and a large dumping bucket that everyone can enjoy!
New to the splash pad is a water journey play area for small children. Redbud Splash also has shaded benches, a picnic table, a water fountain and restroom facilities. Open flame barbeque pits are not allowed within 100 feet of the splash pad. The project was approved by voters with the May 2015 bond election.
Location
3125 S 32nd Street Abilene, Texas 79605
Hours
Open Dawn to Dusk
To report any issues or concerns at Nelson Splash Pad, please contact us at the following:
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm 325-676-6217
Nights & Weekends 325-665-3786
Scarborough Park Splash Pad
This 3,000 square foot splash pad has 27 water features for all ages, shade structures and a sitting wall for parents, and a large dumping bucket that everyone will enjoy!
Scarborough Splash also has shaded picnic tables, water fountain, and restroom facilities.
The splash pad recaptures 90% of water, which is treated and recirculated. This project was approved by voters with the May 2015 bond election.
Location
5402 Hartford Street Abilene, Texas 79605
Hours
Open Dawn to Dusk
To report any issues or concerns at Nelson Splash Pad, please contact us at the following:
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm 325-676-6217
Nights & Weekends 325-665-3786
Arthur Sears Park Splash Pad
Sears Splash is 3,091 square feet and has 18 water features for all ages, according to a release from the city, including two slides and a large dumping bucket.
There is also a water journey play area for small children. The location also features shaded benches with picnic tables, a pavilion, a water fountain and nearby restroom facilities.
Location
2250 Ambler Avenue Abilene, Texas 79603
Hours
Open Dawn to Dusk
To report any issues or concerns at Nelson Splash Pad, please contact us at the following:
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm 325-676-6217
Nights & Weekends 325-665-3786
Stevenson Park Splash Pad
This 3,000 square foot splash pad has 22 interactive spray features, 40 foot seat wall, five shaded seating areas, and the Super Wave dumping bucket.
Stevenson Splash also has water fountains and restroom facilities.
The splash pad recaptures 90% of water, which is treated and recirculated. This project was approved by voters with the May 2015 bond election.
Location
441 East North 7th Street Abilene, Texas 79601
Hours
Open Dawn to Dusk
To report any issues or concerns at Nelson Splash Pad, please contact us at the following:
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm 325-676-6217
Nights & Weekends 325-665-3786