Splash Pad
Overview
Expert Summary
Detailed Insights
A highly affordable splash pad known for abundant water flow that mimics swimming, and structured safety checks, making it ideal for families with young children seeking budget-friendly fun combined with an adjacent playground. While listed as an 'Indoor Water Parks' business, reviews highlight its outdoor elements like 'sun' and suggest 'warm sunny days' for visits.
Key Highlights
- ✓Abundant water flow, often described as feeling like swimming.
- ✓Periodic water shut-offs for attendants to perform quick safety scans.
- ✓Extremely budget-friendly with free admission for toddlers (under 2) and one parent per child.
- ✓Adjacent to a proper playground, offering varied entertainment.
- ✓Covered picnic benches available for meals.
Standout Features
- ⭐Plenty of parking available.
- ⭐Additional proper playground located next door.
- ⭐Covered picnic benches provided for families.
- ⭐On-site bathrooms available.
- ⭐Accepts both cash and credit for entry fees.
Perfect For
Ideal For
💡Pro Tips from Reviews
- →If sensitive to smells, be aware the playroom floor (made of ground-up tires) can smell like burnt rubber when hot.
- →Bring water shoes or exercise extra caution on the potentially slick concrete to prevent slips and falls.
- →Pack a picnic lunch to utilize the available covered picnic benches.
- →Visit on a warm, sunny day for the best experience.
- →Consider other splash pads (e.g., Sanford's mentioned) if high-pressure water features, ample space, or extensive parent shade are high priorities.
Things to Consider
- ⚠The playroom floor, made of ground-up tires, can smell like burnt rubber from the sun.
- ⚠Reported issues with horrible water pressure in some areas/features.
- ⚠Described as 'tiny' with often 'not enough room for everyone to enjoy themselves'.
- ⚠Some water objects/features may not be functional most of the time.
- ⚠Lack of sufficient shade for parents.
- ⚠Lack of enough benches for parent seating.
- ⚠Concrete can be slick, posing a risk for slips and falls.
Price & Value
Excellent value for money: Children under 2 are free. One parent per child is admitted free of charge. Non-residents pay only $2 per person for all-day admission. Residents with a pass are free. Payments accepted via cash or credit. Described as 'good, cheap entertainment' and an 'absolute blast' for the price.
♿Accessibility & Special Needs
- •No specific accessibility features or accommodations for special needs were mentioned in the reviews.
🍎Food & Drink Policy
- •The presence of covered picnic benches strongly suggests and encourages visitors to bring their own outside food and lunches.
🚗Parking Info
- •Plenty of parking available, making arrival convenient.
👥Crowd Levels
- •Can feel crowded due to its 'tiny' size, potentially limiting the enjoyment for everyone, though specific peak times are not mentioned.
🛡️Safety Features
- •Water is periodically shut off for about a minute to allow attendants to do a quick scan for safety and injuries.
- •Attendants are present to monitor the area and ensure everyone is safe.
- •Parents are advised to watch for slips and falls due to slick concrete.
⏰When to Avoid
- • If sensitive to strong odors (burnt rubber smell from playroom floor).
- • If seeking extensive shade or abundant seating for parents.
- • If expecting a large, spacious water park with high-pressure features or numerous non-functional elements.
- • If you have older children or teens seeking thrilling water slides or advanced attractions, as it caters more to younger kids.
Pricing/Package/Events
Events & Schedule
🛡️Safety Policy
- • All children under the age of 13 are required to have parental/adult supervision.
📅Booking Policy
- • Large groups (e.g., daycares, summer camps) are required to call ahead to schedule their visit.
What People Say
What's Great
- Spacious play areas (mentioned in 4 reviews)
Areas for Improvement
- Parking can be challenging (mentioned in 2 reviews)
Recent Reviews
Julia Pedroza
3 years agoSadly, we just discovered this place right before the end of the season (9/7) but it was really fun. Children under 2 and one parent are free. After that, $2 per person if you're not a resident of Fuquay-Varina. we came from Dunn and had an absolute blast. Even I enjoyed it. It was so fun. It's next door to a proper playground too. The only thing I didn't like was the ground up tires for the playroom floor. It just smells like burnt rubber from the sun.
Kelsey Reedstrom
2 years agoSplash Pad is a great place to visit on a warm sunny day! There is plenty to do for all ages. Every little while all the water shuts off dor about a minute so attendqnts can do a quick scan to make sure all are safe and no one has been injured. Residents with a pass are free. There is a $2 fee per person for non-residents for an all day admission. One parent will be admitted without charge per child. Children under the age of 2 are free of charge. Plenty of parking, an additional playgroud, covered picnic benches for lunches and bathrooms.
Crystal Mitchell
a year agoWe love this splash pad. This splash pad was done right. There is so much water, it literally feels like your swimming! 🤿💦😎🏊♀️
Cherokee B Champine
3 years agoWe visit several splash pads, but with Fuquay being closest, we go more often. Several around us put ours to shame. The water pressure is horrible, it is tiny, and due to space often not enough room for everyone to enjoy themselves. I think its time for an upgrade! Neither of the 2 objects shown had water most the time we were there. Go check out Sanfords. They have shade for the parents to sit under and watch their kids.
Dannielle Rice
5 years agoVery nice. $2 entry. Cash or credit. Great for little ones. For the parents, it would be nice if they added more benches and shade. The concrete can be slick, so watch for slips and falls. Good, cheap entertainment on a hot day