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SplashPadHub launches nationwide directory of verified splash pads
May 1, 2026 — SplashPadHub
SplashPadHub today launched a nationwide directory of verified splash pads and spray parks across all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, giving families, journalists, and parks departments a single, free, searchable home for an amenity that has quietly grown four- to six-fold since 2010. The directory consolidates municipal, county, and community pads with hours, fees, accessibility features, water-management system type where known, and parent-reported amenity notes.
The launch follows a multi-month verification effort focused on confirming each location against city parks pages, county recreation calendars, and parent-submitted reports, then resolving conflicts before publication. Every listing includes a permanent canonical URL, structured data for search engines and AI assistants, and a clear timestamp indicating the last verification pass.
SplashPadHub also released a national interactive map, a state-by-state coverage dashboard, a planning tool for family trips, and a bilingual English/Spanish surface area for high-traffic state and city pages. The directory is free to search, with no paywall, no manufacturer sponsorships, and no paid placement.
"Splash pads are the most equitable public-water amenity America builds — nearly all of them are free, the drowning rate is functionally zero, and density tracks heat exposure rather than wealth," the editorial team said in a statement accompanying the launch. "Families deserve a directory that treats this category as the climate, public-health, and parks infrastructure it has become."
Journalists, researchers, and parks professionals can request custom data extracts, embargoed access to upcoming research, or interviews via the SplashPadHub press room.
About SplashPadHub
SplashPadHub is the largest verified national directory of splash pads and spray parks in the United States, covering all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The independent editorial team publishes hours, fees, accessibility features, water-system type, and parent-reported notes for every verified location, alongside long-form research and an open dataset licensed CC BY 4.0. SplashPadHub does not accept paid placement, manufacturer money, or parks-department sponsorships. Learn more at https://splashpadhub.com.
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Quotes and data in this release are licensed CC BY 4.0 — free to quote with attribution to SplashPadHub and a link back to splashpadhub.com.
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