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Are rabbits or other pets allowed at splash pads?
Quick answer
No. Splash pads ban all pets except service animals. Even at dog-friendly splash pads, rules typically restrict access to dogs only. Rabbits, ferrets, reptiles, and small mammals should never be brought to public water features — the stress and disease risk is too high.
Public splash pads bar all non-service pets, full stop. Dog splash pads inside dog parks are typically dog-only and post that explicitly. Rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, lizards, and other small pets do not belong in any public water-play environment. The reasons: extreme stress for prey animals around loud kids and unleashed dogs, risk of zoonotic disease transmission, water inhalation hazards for non-aquatic pets, and immediate danger from off-leash dogs who treat them as prey. Even pet birds on harnesses should stay home — the noise environment is overwhelming. If you want to enrich a small pet, set up a shallow water tray at home, or take them on calm, controlled outdoor visits where they're protected.