With the summer weather heating up, there’s nothing quite like a good splash to cool things down, especially when it’s free and fun for all ages! Luckily, Omaha has no shortage of splash pads scattered across the city, from North Omaha to Elkhorn and everywhere in between. Whether you’re wrangling little ones with energy to burn or just looking for a low-key way to cool off, these parks offer a perfect way to soak up the sun!
SPLASH PARKS
Alaskan Adventure at the Zoo | @theomahazoo
An Alaskan-themed splash park inside the Henry Doorly Zoo that is free with zoo admission. It features interactive water features, life-sized animal sculptures, and more!
Location: Inside Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Downtown Omaha at 3701 S 10th St.
Benson Park
A padded splash park in Benson with 29 spray features, a picnic area with a shaded canopy, bench seating, and its accessible!
Location: Benson at 7028 Military Ave
Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge
Bob Kerrey Bridge has a splash pad at the base of the bridge with ground sprays, and synchronized water jets. They have evening light shows at 7 PM every evening!
Location: Downtown Omaha at 705 Riverfront Dr.
Cimarron Splash Park
A suburban water play area featuring a dump bucket, unique spray elements, and a soft rubber safety liner to minimize slips!
Location: La Vista at 10200 Cimarron Woods Dr.
Coyote Run SplashPad
This water park has separate use zones for different age groups featuring 13 interactive water attractions!
Location: Chalco at South 189th St.
Everett Park Splash Pad
A great splash pad for families with a big dump bucket, interactive jets, and button activation to conserve water!
Location: Bellevue at Betz Road
Fairmont Park
Located in Council Bluffs, this park features an extensive water playground with synchronized water jets, fountains, and sprayers that kids can activate themselves!
Location: Council Bluffs
Fontenelle Park
This park features 29 spray features, dumbing bells, spinners, spray “flowers”, ground sprays, and shaded benches!
Location: North Omaha 4405 Fontenelle Blvd
Fun-Plex | @funplexomaha
Fun-Plex features a full water park with three splash pads including Makana Splash, The Sprayway, and Lil’ Lagoon. All water features are included with park admission!
Location: Ralston at 7003 Q St.
Gallagher Park
An interactive splash pad with a dump bucket and shaded tables and benches!
Location: Benson at 2936 N 52nd St.
Hastings Banner Park
A spray ground featuring a variety of ground nozzles, water showers, and misters. It’s toddler friendly skipping out on the intimidating water buckets!
Location: Bellevue at 5005 Virginia St.
Hillsborough Park
A 2,000 square foot splash pad with 14 spray features including a loop, snail, water tunnel, sprays, and a dump bucket!
Location: Northwest Omaha at 4573 N 138th St.
Kountze Park
This splash pad features interactive palm trees, spray hoops, and ground sprays!
Location: North Omaha at 3505 Florence Blvd
Lee Valley
Features interactive play features, bucket dumps, and shaded tables!
Location: Central Omaha at 10605 Charles St.
Levi Carter Park
Located on Lake Carter with a serpentine stream bed with water play elements, 50-gallon dump bucket, and ground and overhead sprays!
Location: Carter Lake at 4405 Carter Lk Shr Dr.
Looking Glass Splash Pad
The largest splash pad in Bellevue that features various play zones for children of all ages. The have a dump bucket, built-in ground water channel, lily pad hopping, and multiple sprayers!
Location: Bellevue
Eugene T. Mahoney State Park | @negameandparks
The splash pad is located inside the Family Aquatic Center. It features ground sprays, water geysers, fountains, three mini water slides, a wave pool, and more! It requires a Nebraska State Park Vehicle Permit and admission ticket into the Aquatic Center to enter!
Location: Ashland at 28500 W Park Hwy
Miller Park
The largest splash pad in Omaha with a Viking theme. It has 37 interactive spray features, a Viking ship, a spraying sea monster, and a 50-gallon dumping water bucket!
Location: North Omaha at 2707 Redick Ave
Morton Park
The splash pad is designed for younger kids featuring a dump bucket and sun-shaped sprays!
Location: South Omaha at 5724 S 41st St.
Orchard Park
Spray features include a water wheel, an arch, spray hoops, and ground sprays!
Location: Orchard Park Spray Ground
Schwer Park
A water play area with interactive elements like dump buckets, shower flowers, spray cannons, and rainbow spray rings!
Location: Papillion at 707 W Centennial Rd.
Seymour Smith Park
A barrier free splash park in South Omaha with a water wheel, spray hoop, and spray arch!
Location: South Omaha at 6802 Harrison St.
Sofia’s Play Garden | @lauritzengardens
A vibrant sensory play area inside Lauritzen Gardens featuring a water play area with pumps, a waterfall, and natural streams!
Location: Inside Lauritzen Gardens in Downtown Omaha at 100 Bancroft St.
Stone Ridge Splash Park
A popular neighborhood splash park featuring a variety of interactive zones, a colorful spray tunnel, dump buckets, and a pavilion for picnics!
Location: Northwest Omaha at 4655 N 163rd St.
The Cascades at the Riverfront | @omaha_riverfront
An immersive water feature at Gene Leahy Mall designed as a modern oasis designed as a terrace built out of Brazilian gold granite. It’s free and open to the public to enjoy!
Location: Gene Leahy Mall in Downtown Omaha at 1001 Douglas St.
The Grove Park
A neighborhood park that has a dog-friendly interactive splash pad packed with ground sprays and dumping water features!
Location: West Omaha at 502 S 187th Ave
Upland Park
A splash pad that features spray hoops and dump buckets!
Location: South Omaha at 3104 Jefferson St.
Wavecrest Park
A concrete splash pad packed with 14 interactive water elements with twin-bucket dumping tower, a custom water tunnel loop, a spraying snail, and ground sprays!
Location: Carter Lake at 4435 N 5th St.
Westwood Heights
Spray features include spray hoops, dump buckets, spray cannons!
Location: Central Omaha at 12334 Seldin Dr.