This spray, splash, and water park guide was created by Julie Hart, and updated by Stephanie Shipman, and Courtney Whittington.
One of the best places to beat the heat during the dog days of summer is to play in the water! Below is an incredible assortment of spray, splash, and water parks in DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Have fun exploring all of them (or create your own) with your little ones, and pick your very favorite! Click on the name of the spray park for more information and the address to get there via Google Maps. If you are looking for more fun, be sure to check out our 80+ places to explore and our favorite playgrounds!
We shared emojis with some need-to-know info. Be sure to check each website for various admission prices if you see a 💵 sign, too! Also, if you have a favorite place that doesn’t have a ⭐️ by it, please let us know by sending us an email or commenting below!
Please find a full, interactive map below with the local splash areas!
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DC Spray Parks:
- Canal Park 200 M Street SE
- Chevy Chase RC Spray Park 5500 41st Street, NW
- Columbia Heights CC Spray Park1480 Girard St NW
- Edgewood RC Spray Park3rd and Evarts Street, NE
- Fort Davis CC Spray Park1400 41st Street, SE
- Friendship RC Spray Park4500 Van Ness Street, NW
- Georgetown Waterfront Park3303 Water Street NW
- Guy Mason RC Spray Park3600 Calvert Street, NW
- Harrison RC Spray Park1330 V Street, NW
- Joseph H. Cole RC Spray Park1299 Neal Street, NE
- Kennedy RC Spray Park 1401 7th Street, NW
- King Greenleaf RC Spray Park201 N Street, SW
- Lafayette RC Spray Park5900 33rd Street, NW
- Macomb RC Spray Park3409 Macomb Street, NW
- Marvin Gaye RC Spray Park6201 Banks Place, NE
- Palisades CC Spray Park5200 Sherrier Place NW
- Petworth RC Spray Park 801 Taylor Street, NW
- Riggs-LaSalle RC Spray Park501 Riggs Road, NE
- Stead RC Spray Park1625 P Street, NW
- Takoma CC Spray Park300 Van Buren Street, NW
- Turkey Thicket RC Spray Park1100 Michigan Avenue, NE
- Watkins Spray Park420 12th Street, SE
- Westminster Playground Spray Park911 Westminster Street, NW
- The Yards Park355 Water Street, SE
Maryland Spray Pads and Splash Parks
- Allentown Splash, Tennis & Fitness Park 7210 Allentown Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744
- Downtown Silver Spring Fountain 908 Ellsworth Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20910
- Ellen E Linson Splash Park 5211 Campus Dr, College Park, MD 20740
- Fountain on the Square 30 Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD 20850
- Glenn-Dale Splash Park 11901 Glenn Dale Blvd, Glenn Dale, MD 20769
- Hamilton Splash Park 3901 Hamilton St, Hyattsville, MD 20781
- Lane Manor Splash Park 7601 W Park Dr, Adelphi, MD 20783
- North Barnaby Splash Park 5000 Wheeler Rd, Oxon Hill, MD 20745
- Rollingcrest-Chillum Splash Pool 6122 Sargent Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20782
- South Germantown Splash Park and Mini Golf 18056 Central Park Cir, Boyds, MD 20847
Northern Virginia Splash Pads and Water Parks
- Cub Run RECenter 4630 Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly, VA
- Drew Park Sprayground 3514 22nd St S, Arlington, VA 22206
- Fairfax Corner Interactive Fountain Palace Way, Fairfax, VA 22030
- Great Waves Cameron Run Regional Park 4001 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304
- Hayes Park 1516 N Lincoln St, Arlington, VA 22201
- Lansdowne Town Center Fountain VA-7 & Belmont Ridge Road, Leesburg, VA 20176
- District Park at Loudoun Station 43805 Central Station Dr, Ashburn, VA 20147
- Lyon Village Park1800 N Highland St, Arlington, VA 22201
- Mosaic Fountains Strawberry Ln, Fairfax, VA 22031
- Ocean Dunes Water Park 6060 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22205
- Old Town Square 10455 Armstrong Street Fairfax, Virginia 22030
- One Loudoun Fountain 20626 Easthampton Plaza, Ashburn, VA 20147
- Our Special Harbor Spray Park 6601 Telegraph Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310
- Penrose Square 2597 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204
- Potomac Yard Park 2501 Potomac Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301
- Pirate’s Cove Waterpark 6501 Pohick Bay Dr, Lorton, VA 22079
- Reston Town Center Interactive Fountain 12023 Town Square St, Reston, VA 20190
- Splash Pad at Cascades Overlook 21453 Epicerie Plaza, Sterling, VA 20164
- Village at Leesburg 1606 Village Market Boulevard Southeast Leesburg, VA 20175
- Virginia Highlands Park 1600 S Hayes St, Arlington, VA 22202
- Water Mine Family Swimmin’ Hole 1400 Lake Fairfax Dr, Reston, VA 20190
Please let us know your favorites or if you would add other spray parks, splash pads, or water parks to the list by emailing us at info {at} dcareamom.com. Thanks!
Fairfax corner
The Interactive Fountain
It’s been 15 years of fun splashing in the fountain, but with normal wear & tear that comes with time we have been faced with the tough reality that, despite a diligent effort, the fountain is irreparable & will be closed indefinitely.
There’s a free fountain in Riverdale Park, Maryland (by the Whole Foods). I’ve been seeing lots of preschoolers there.
Is there a good list of parks with water slides in the same area?
City Center fountains are great too!
Awesome! Can kids play in them? We had it on there, but took it off bc I thought City Center’s policy is no toys/water toys, swimwear, or running.
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