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SplashPadHub publishes nationwide splash pad dataset under CC BY 4.0
May 8, 2026 — SplashPadHub
SplashPadHub today released its full nationwide splash pad dataset under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC BY 4.0), making the largest verified U.S. splash pad dataset openly available to journalists, academic researchers, parks-and-recreation departments, climate-resilience teams, and civic-tech developers.
The dataset includes location, jurisdiction, operating hours, fee status, accessibility flags, water-management system type where known, and the verification status and last-verified date for every record. It is published as machine-readable JSON via the SplashPadHub API surface and as a structured download on request, with an accompanying changelog and methodology document.
The CC BY 4.0 license permits commercial and non-commercial use, derivatives, and redistribution with attribution to SplashPadHub and a link back to https://splashpadhub.com. The release is intended to lower the cost of splash-pad research for journalists covering family travel, climate adaptation, and parks budgets, and to give municipal teams a benchmark against which to compare their own coverage.
The dataset is the same source-of-truth that powers SplashPadHub's interactive map, state and city directories, and research reports. It will be refreshed on a quarterly cadence, with hot-fix updates published continuously as parent-submitted corrections are verified.
Academic and civic users requesting bulk extracts, custom slices by feature, or embargoed access to upcoming research can email the SplashPadHub research team.
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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Email: submissions@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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