Temps are rising, days are getting longer, & summer is just around the corner! Grab the sunblock, beach towels, and snacks, and get the kids to a splash pad, waterpark, or pool! Here’s a guide to some local and surrounding area pools, splash parks, and waterparks find a favorite to frequent all summer or challenge the fam to hit them all! As always call before you visit to confirm hours of operations and admission.
***Please note: It is always advised to call ahead and confirm the hours before your visit…weather, water contaminants, & malfunctions can occur.***
Defiance Ohio FREE Splashpad
Address: 2104 Power Dam Road Defiance, Ohio 43512
Hours: 9AM-9PM (Open through the end of September)
ADA Accessible: Splash pad is wheelchair & stroller friendly
Additional Amenities: Changing rooms & restrooms
The Corner Park
Address: 1800 W. US Highway 223, Adrian, MI 49221
Hours: Open Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Phone: 517-263-6232
Website: https://www.thecornerpark.info/attractions/concessions-and-cafe/
Fee: $10, Babies 1 year & under, free
Run and play on the unique Splash Pad! Enjoy water cannons, dumping buckets, and water galore! Kids of all ages will spend hours immersed in play!
Swim in the 25 yard Outdoor Pool with Zero-Entry & water bubblers for toddler fun!
Kids will love the Jumping Pillow! It’s a massive pillow, measuring 35-feet wide by 70-feet long, & has room for as many as 30 people to bounce on it at the same time!
No outside food or drink is permitted in The Corner Park. Concession Café is available.
Plymouth Dream SprayScape
Address: Township Park, 46640 Ann Arbor Trail, Plymouth, MI….just east of Beck Road
Hours: Open 7 days a week 10AM- 7:30PM (Memorial Day to Labor Day)
Phone: 734-453-3840
Website: http://www.plymouthtwp.org
Fee: FREE
The Sprayscape includes approximately 2600 square foot of space with 24 spray features including: Water Cannons, Horse Charger, Froggy-O, Daisy Mae, Water O’s, 12 ground sprays. The Sprayscape is designed to accommodate all ages and is available at no cost!
Toledo Zoo Aquarium Adventure Trail Cool Zone
Address: 2 Hippo Way, Toledo, OH 43609
Hours: Open daily, 10 a.m. – one hour prior to zoo close
Phone: 419-385-5721
Website: https://www.toledozoo.org/activities/
Fee: Included in zoo admission
Hours: 10AM-4PM
Located between Penguin Beach and Primate Forest, near the Zoo’s Broadway entrance and the entire facility is ADA accessible and is included in Zoo admission.
(The Cool Zone, or the Wet Side of the Adventure Trail, may be closed if the forecasted temperature for the day is not slated to get to about 70 degrees. The Cool Zone is only open between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend, and will close for the season after Labor Day).
Rolling Hills Water Park
Address: 7660 Stony Creek Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Phone: (734) 484-9676
Website: Rolling Hills Water Park
Admission, Parking, Hours, etc. : Click here
***It is always advanced to call before visiting in order to confirm hours of operation for the day, and be sure to check that forecast, there is nothing worse than packing up the bags, kiddos, and getting there only to have the park be closed due to weather.***
Float down the lazy river, catch a wave in the wave pool, or take a trip down one of the awesome water slides! The Activity Pool is popular with younger children due to its zero-depth entry, gentle bubbler, geysers, a waterfall and a kiddie slide for children under 45″ tall. Relax in the chaise lounges and sand chairs on an extensive sun deck located throughout the water park and natural shade or shade umbrellas in several grassy areas surrounding the deck.
Guest amenities include first aid services, bathhouses with restrooms, showers, diaper changing stations and coin lockers.
Plummer Pool
Address: 6940 Maplewood Ave, Sylvania, OH 43560
Hours: Monday — Saturday: 12PM — 7PM, Sunday: 1PM — 7PM
Phone: 419.885.8996
Website: http://www.playsylvania.com/plummer-pool/
Fee: Residence, 12 & Up: $4 under 12: $3 and for Non-residence, 12 & Up: $8 under 12: $6
Independence Lake’s Blue Heron Bay & Spray Park
Address: 3200 Jennings Rd Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
Phone: (734) 449-4437
Website: https://www.washtenaw.org/424/Independence-Lake-Park
Fee: Parking for residents- $6 Non- residence is $10 Admission to the Blue Heron Bay for residents is $4 and non-residence is $5, children 2 and under are free
Independence Lake offers a large sandy beach (over 300 feet long) and a clean swimming area. There is a shower at the beach for your convenience after your swim. Enjoy more water fun at Blue Heron Bay for a nominal fee.
Independence Lake’s Blue Heron Bay is the perfect place for some fun in the sun! Whether you are playing on the water play structure, gliding down our new water slides, or just 0 catching some shade in the rentable pavilions, there is something for everyone! Your kids will be sure to have a great adventure with the water jet spider, cattails, and buckets. The concessions area is a great place to take a break from all the excitement while enjoying a hot meal and a cold drink.
Amenities include: Coin lockers, Diaper changing stations, Family changing rooms, First aid services, Showers
Bowling Green City Pool & Waterpark
Address: 520 Conneaut Avenue, Bowling Green, OH
Hours: Weekend Hours: Pass-holders is 11AM- 8:45PM and Daily Admissions: 12PM-8:45PM and Weekday Hours for Pass-holders: 12PM-8:45PM and Daily Admissions: 1PM-8:45PM
Phone: 419-352-2174
Website: https://www.bgohio.org
Fee: Daily Admission Prices for Resident: Adult- $6.00 (18+), Youth-$5.50 (K-12), Child- $3.75 (6 and under) and Non-Resident: Adult- $8 (18+), Youth-$6.75 (K-12), Child-$5 (6 and under)
Thorn Park (Best for Toddlers…enclosed)
Address: 23999 King Road, Brownstown Charter Township, MI 48183
Hours: Session 1: 11AM-1PM, Session 2: 1:30PM-3:30PM, Session 3: 4PM-6PM (Brownstown residents only)
Phone: 734-675-0920
Website: http://www.brownstownrec.org/Default.aspx?id=17
Fee: $2 per person/per session
Located on the corner of Telegraph and King Roads, this is an enclosed splash pad, has a shaded area and a sitting area for parents. Lockers are available on-site; all children need to be accompanied by an adult. No food or beverages are allowed on the splash pad deck. Pack a picnic lunch, there is an awesome playground….so make an afternoon of it!
The Watering Hole Safari & Waterpark (Monsoon Lagoon)
Address: 1530 S Danbury Rd, Port Clinton, OH 43452
Hours: click on the website below to view the calendar
Phone: (419) 732-6671
Website: https://wateringholeatmonsoon.com
Fee: Mega Wet Pass $35 per person…..This pass allows our guests to enjoy every aspect of our park. Includes: Water Park, 3 Story Slide Towers, Lazy River, Kids Tree House with 4 Slides, Kiddie Pool, Go Carts, Bumper Boats, Mini Golf, Arcade and Zoo (feed not included).
Daily Wet Pass $25 per person….This pass allows our guests to enjoy our Water Park. Includes: 3 Story Slide Towers, Lazy River, Kids Tree House with 4 Slides, Kiddie Pool and Arcade. If you buy tickets online bring your receipt with you on the day of your visit. Your ticket is not valid without the receipt.
Perrysburg City Pool
Address: 915 Elm St, Perrysburg, OH 43551
Hours: Pool hours are Sunday through Saturday, 1:00PM – 8:30PM
Phone: 419-872-7966
Website: http://ci.perrysburg.oh.us/index.php/parks-recreation/city-pool
Fee: Ages 5 and Under Free, Ages 6 and up with Resident ID Card $4, Ages 6 and Up without Resident ID Card $12
Promenade Park Splashpad Downtown Toledo
Address: 400 Water St, Toledo, OH 43604
Hours: Daily 10am-10pm
FREE
Oregon Splashpad
Address: 5330 Seaman Rd, Oregon, OH 43616
Website: https://www.oregonohiorec.com/about-orec/facilities/splash-pad/
Hours: 10am-9:30pm
FREE
TOLEDO CITY POOL LOCATIONS AND NORMAL HOURS
Willys Complex Pool (closed Mondays)
Address: 1375 Hillcrest
Hours: Tuesday – Sunday Noon till 6 p.m.
Fee: $1 for ages 12 & under $2 for 13+
Navarre Pool (closed Tuesdays)
Address: 1001 White
Hours: Monday-Saturday Noon till 6 p.m.
Fee: $1 for 12 years and younger & $2 for 13+
Pickford Pool (closed Tuesdays)
Address: 3000 Medford
Hours: Monday-Saturday Noon till 6 p.m.
Fee: $1 for 12 years and younger & $2 for 13+
Savage Splash Pad Water Play Park (closed Mondays)
Address: 645 Vance St.
Hours: Tuesday- Saturday Noon till 6 p.m.
Fee: free
Roosevelt Pool (closed Mondays)
Address: 910 Dorr St.
Hours: Tuesday – Sunday Noon till 6 p.m.
Fee: $1 for ages 2 and above & $2 for 13+
Wilson Pool (closed Tuesdays)
Address: 3253 Otto
Hours: Monday-Saturday Noon till 6 p.m.
Fee: $1 for 12 years and younger & $2 for 13+
Jamie Farr Pool (closed Tuesdays)
Address: 2000 Summit
Hours: Monday-Saturday Noon till 6 p.m.
Fee: $1 for 12 years and younger & $2 for 13+
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