As the Michigan sun heats things up, splash pads become the go‑to for families looking to cool off and enjoy outdoor fun.
The Dearborn area offers many fantastic, free, motion‑activated splash pads—open daily during summer—each paired with unique park amenities. Here’s your guide to the best splash pads in and around Dearborn.
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Best splash pads near Dearborn
Hemlock Park Splash Pad
- Address: 13355 Hemlock Ave, Dearborn
Expansive 3,000 sq ft splash pad with dump buckets and spray features suitable for all ages.
Quirk Park Splash Pad & Senior Garden
Address: 46425 Tyler Road, Van Buren Township
A family favorite just southwest of Dearborn, this splash pad opens Memorial Day through Labor Day. It features a safe, fenced-in water playground, dump bucket, 19 spray features, benches, picnic shelters, volleyball and soccer fields—and no admission fee
Crowley Park Splash Pad
- Address: 2600 Westwood Street, Dearborn
Family‑friendly splash pad with diverse spray features.
Heritage Park Splash Playground
- Address: 24915 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills
Offering a charming splash pad with fountains, spray arches, and sprayers, this park is adjacent to a nature trail—ideal for a picnic and outdoor exploration. It’s free to enter from Memorial Day to Labor Day, typically open 11 a.m.–7 p.m. daily.
Brooklands Plaza Splash Pad
- Address: 1585 E. Auburn Road, Rochester Hills
About a 35-minute drive northeast, this splash pad features interactive fountains and is nestled within a small plaza with café-style seating—free and surrounded by grassy areas perfect for downtime
Whitmore‑Bolles Park Splash Pad
- Address: 21854 (or 21700) Notre Dame Street
Mild spray features perfect for toddlers, and still fun for older kids.
Morningside Park Splash Pad
- Address: 1314 Ferney Street, Dearborn
Opened July 2024 as part of a renovated park featuring Dearborn’s first turf playground. The splash pad has spray features, picnic shelters, benches, accessible walkways, and drinking fountains.
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