Pad of the week archive
2026 · 52 editorial picks · 1 every Monday
Every Pad of the Week pick for 2026 — past, present, and upcoming. The full annual editorial rotation in one place, so you can plan ahead or revisit favorites.
The short answer
SplashPadHub publishes one editorial Pad of the Week every Monday — 52 picks across the year. Each pick is drawn from a verified pool (rating 4.5+ or three or more confirmed family-friendly amenities) and spread through the year using a coprime rotation so consecutive weeks land far apart in the pool. This page is the full annual archive: 18 past picks, this week's pick, and 33 upcoming picks already scheduled.
This week· 1 pick
- Week 19May 7 – May 13This week
Rotary Park Splash Lansing
Lansing, Michigan
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
Coming up· 12 picks
- Week 20May 14 – May 20
San Pedro Springs Park Splash
San Antonio, Texas
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 21May 21 – May 27
Walker Park Splash Fayetteville
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 22May 28 – Jun 3
Mahany Park Splash Pad
Roseville, California
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 23Jun 4 – Jun 10
Baker Park Splash Pad
Naples, Florida
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 24Jun 11 – Jun 17
Triangle Park Fountain
Lexington, Kentucky
Free, accessible near a walkable Downtown Lexington stretch — a low-friction win for any family.
- Week 25Jun 18 – Jun 24
Tierra Park Splash Pad
Lincoln, Nebraska
Free, accessible near a walkable East Lincoln stretch — a low-friction win for any family.
- Week 26Jun 25 – Jul 1
Finlay Park Splash Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 27Jul 2 – Jul 8
Walnut Creek Metro Park Splash
Austin, Texas
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 28Jul 9 – Jul 15
Astoria Park Spray Showers
Astoria, New York
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 29Jul 16 – Jul 22
Charles H. Wilson Park Splash
Torrance, California
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 30Jul 23 – Jul 29
Southbank Riverwalk Splash Plaza
Jacksonville, Florida
Free, accessible near a walkable Southbank / Downtown stretch — a low-friction win for any family.
- Week 31Jul 30 – Aug 5
Louis Armstrong Park Splash
New Orleans, Louisiana
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
Later in the year· 21 picks
- Week 32Aug 6 – Aug 12
Young Park Splash Pad
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 33Aug 13 – Aug 19
Schenley Plaza Spray Fountain
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 34Aug 20 – Aug 26
Rotary Park Splash Pad
Provo, Utah
Free, accessible near a walkable North Provo stretch — a low-friction win for any family.
- Week 35Aug 27 – Sep 2
Desert Breeze Park Splash Pad
Chandler, Arizona
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 36Sep 3 – Sep 9
Yerba Buena Gardens Children's Garden
San Francisco, California
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 37Sep 10 – Sep 16
Franklin Square Splash Garden
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 38Sep 17 – Sep 23
Lake Harriet Bandshell Splash
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Free, accessible near a walkable Linden Hills / Lake Harriet stretch — a low-friction win for any family.
- Week 39Sep 24 – Sep 30
Mayors' Riverfront Splash
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Free, accessible near a walkable Riverfront / Mayors' Park stretch — a low-friction win for any family.
- Week 40Oct 1 – Oct 7
Sister Cities Park Children's Discovery Garden
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 41Oct 8 – Oct 14
Byrd Park Splash
Richmond, Virginia
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 42Oct 15 – Oct 21
Goodyear Community Park Splash
Goodyear, Arizona
Free, accessible near a walkable Goodyear / West Valley stretch — a low-friction win for any family.
- Week 43Oct 22 – Oct 28
Carson Park Splash
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Free, accessible near a walkable Carson Park / Half Moon Lake stretch — a low-friction win for any family.
- Week 44Oct 29 – Nov 4
Decatur Square Splash Fountain
Decatur, Georgia
Free, accessible near a walkable Downtown Decatur stretch — a low-friction win for any family.
- Week 45Nov 5 – Nov 11
Lemon Hill Mansion Park Spray
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 46Nov 12 – Nov 18
Deer Springs Park Splash Pad
Las Vegas, Nevada
Free, accessible near a walkable Northwest Las Vegas stretch — a low-friction win for any family.
- Week 47Nov 19 – Nov 25
Crystal Lake Park Splash
Urbana, Illinois
Free, accessible near a walkable Crystal Lake / Urbana stretch — a low-friction win for any family.
- Week 48Nov 26 – Dec 2
Brown's Island Splash
Richmond, Virginia
Free, accessible near a walkable Downtown Richmond / Brown's Island stretch — a low-friction win for any family.
- Week 49Dec 3 – Dec 9
Red Mountain Park Splash Pad
Mesa, Arizona
Free, accessible near a walkable Northeast Mesa stretch — a low-friction win for any family.
- Week 50Dec 10 – Dec 16
Cherry Street Pier Splash Area
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 51Dec 17 – Dec 23
Riverside Park Splash Roswell
Roswell, Georgia
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 52Dec 24 – Dec 30
Long's Park Splash Pad
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
Past picks· 18 picks
- Week 18Apr 30 – May 6
Truist Field Plaza Splash
Charlotte, North Carolina
Free, accessible near a walkable Third Ward / Uptown stretch — a low-friction win for any family.
- Week 17Apr 23 – Apr 29
Fountain Square Park Splash BG
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 16Apr 16 – Apr 22
Fleischmann Park Splash
Naples, Florida
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 15Apr 9 – Apr 15
Children's Fairyland Splash Pad
Oakland, California
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 14Apr 2 – Apr 8
Orange Beach Waterfront Park Splash
Orange Beach, Alabama
Free, accessible near a walkable Orange Beach Waterfront stretch — a low-friction win for any family.
- Week 13Mar 26 – Apr 1
Bonnie Wenk Park Splash
McKinney, Texas
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 12Mar 19 – Mar 25
Robert C Valade Park Splash
Detroit, Michigan
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 11Mar 12 – Mar 18
Buffaloe Road Aquatic Center Splash
Raleigh, North Carolina
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 10Mar 5 – Mar 11
Kreager Park Splash
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Free, accessible near a walkable East Side / Maumee River stretch — a low-friction win for any family.
- Week 9Feb 26 – Mar 4
Lake Lotus Park Splash
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 8Feb 19 – Feb 25
Johnny Carson Park Splash Pad
Burbank, California
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 7Feb 12 – Feb 18
Cuddy Family Midtown Park Splash Pad
Anchorage, Alaska
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 6Feb 5 – Feb 11
Bear Creek Park Splash Keller
Keller, Texas
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 5Jan 29 – Feb 4
Imagination Playground Spray Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 4Jan 22 – Jan 28
McCormick Park Splash Pad
Missoula, Montana
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 3Jan 15 – Jan 21
Kauffman Memorial Garden
Kansas City, Missouri
Free, accessible near a walkable Country Club Plaza / Rockhill stretch — a low-friction win for any family.
- Week 2Jan 8 – Jan 14
Al Lopez Park Splash Pad
Tampa, Florida
Toddler-friendly, fully accessible, and shaded — the rare triple threat.
- Week 1Jan 1 – Jan 7
Independence Park Splash Pad
Fullerton, California
Free, accessible near a walkable Central Fullerton stretch — a low-friction win for any family.