Splash pads in Juneau, Alaska

Twin Lakes Park sits in the Mendenhall Valley with a postcard view of the glacier and the Chilkat range, and the small water play feature is the closest thing Juneau has to a true splash pad. It's part of a bigger family setup — playground, picnic shelters, paved loop trail around the lakes, and easy salmon viewing in late summer. Free parking, seasonal restrooms, and you're a 10-minute drive from the Mendenhall Glacier visitor center. Best for toddlers and early grade-schoolers; older kids will want the playground or the trail. Parent gotcha: Juneau's splash window is short and the rain rarely fully quits — even July averages 4-plus inches. Layer up, bring a dry change, and check tide-and-weather before driving out. Pair with a glacier visit or Sandy Beach run.