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13 water parks and splash pads to help beat the Alabama heat this summer

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Looking for a fun way to keep the kids entertained all summer long? Splash into adventure right here in Alabama at one of these 13 family-friendly spots.

Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure

  • Location: 4599 Splash Adventure Pkwy, Bessemer, AL 35022
  • Hours: Sunday – Thursday 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Friday & Saturday 10:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Price: Daily passes are $39.99 while 2025 season passes are $99.99. Children 3 and under get in free.

Spring Valley Beach

  • Location: 2340 County Hwy 55, Blountsville, AL 35031
  • Hours: Open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
  • Price: Adults $35, children ages 3+ who are up to 4ft tall $28. Ages 2 and under free. $20 per vehicle parking. 2025 season passes start at $105 per person and season parking passes start at $20 per vehicle. Full details here.

WildWater

  • Location: 1707 Main Ave SW, Cullman, AL 35055
  • Hours: Sunday 12 – 6 p.m.; Monday - Wednesday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Thursday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Price: General admission (online) $29.99, $34.99 at the gate. Kids 2 & under are free. Additional discounts available for seniors, military, and twilight admission can all be found online here.

Pirates Bay Waterpark Leesburg

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  • Location: 4541 County Road 147, Leesburg, AL 35983
  • Hours: Open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.
  • Price: General admission $24.99. Children 3 and under are free. After 4 p.m. tickets are $15.99. Parking is included with ticket purchases.

Point Mallard Park

  • Location: 2901 Point Mallard Circle SE, Decatur, AL 35601
  • Hours: Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday 1-6 p.m.
  • Price: General admission $30; Kids ages 3-11 $25; Kids 2 and under free. Additional discounts for twilight admission, seniors and military can be found on their website here.

Leeds Splash Pad

  • Location: 804 Park Drive, Leeds, AL 35094
  • Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday 1-6 p.m.
  • Price: Free

Pelham Splash Pad

  • Location: 114 Belle Vista Mhp, Pelham, AL 35124
  • Hours: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Closed on Monday for maintenance.
  • Price: Free

Explore Playground & Splashpad

  • Location: 1004 RV Trace, Hoover, AL 35244
  • Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Price: Free

Big Springs Splash Pad

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  • Location: 75 Old Talladega Road, Springville, AL 35146
  • Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Mondays, including Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day. The last day open for the 2025 season is August 31.
  • Price: $2 per person, kids 3 and under free. Season passes are also available for purchase for $10-25.

Sicard Hollow Athletic Complex

  • Location: 4851 Sicard Hollow Road, Vestavia Hills, AL 35242
  • Hours: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. now through September 30.
  • Price: Free

The Splash Pad at Melrose Park

  • Location: 11101 Highway 47, Chelsea, AL 35043
  • Hours: Monday - Saturday 9a.m. – 7 p.m.; Sunday 1 – 7 p.m.
  • Price: $3 per day for kids 1-year-old and over.

Coosa Boardwalk and Kid’s Splash Pad

  • Location: 802 South Albert Rains Blvd, Gadsden, AL 35901
  • Hours: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. now until October 1.
  • Price: Free

Jarrison Taylor Splashpad

  • Location: 3701 Fosters Ferry Road, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
  • Hours: Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Labor Day will be the last day open for the 2025 season.
  • Price: $6 per person. Children 2 and under free.

Have a suggestion on where we should visit next? Email them to hannah.crowe@wbrc.com.

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