Splash pad seasonal status

Lightning shutdowns happen almost daily 2–5pm from June–September; many South Florida pads run year-round but on shortened winter hours.

Pads run year-round with only short closures for tropical systems or maintenance; vog can briefly impact Big Island sites.

Monsoon season (mid-July to mid-September) brings daily lightning closures; many pads also pause midday for surface-temp safety.

Drought governance is increasingly tight — Las Vegas Valley pads now run on conservation-aligned schedules with midday pauses.

Drought-driven conservation orders are now the #1 mid-season closure factor in Central Texas; Gulf Coast pads also track tropical systems.

Drought and wildfire smoke are bigger threats than weather; Central Valley pads sometimes shorten hours during heat-and-smoke combos.

Afternoon thunderstorms are the dominant closure trigger from June through August; check status before driving over.

Watch the radar — Arkansas pads close fast for the regular Ozark-region thunderstorm cells in July.

Front Range pads almost always close 1–4pm in July and August due to the daily thunderstorm cycle off the Rockies.

Coastal pads track tropical-system tracks closely in late August; inland pads run on a fairly clean Memorial-to-Labor schedule.

Beach-area pads are weather-sensitive in late August/early September as Atlantic systems track up the coast.

DC pads close routinely for afternoon storms in July and August; heat advisories occasionally pair with air-quality closures.

Atlanta-area pads commonly close mid-afternoon for thunderstorm cells; coastal pads watch tropical activity August–October.

August wildfire smoke regularly closes pads in the Treasure Valley and panhandle even on otherwise sunny days.

Chicago lakefront pads can run cool until late June; downstate pads track Midwest squall lines for closures.

Watch for the late-July to early-August derecho/squall pattern that closes pads across central Indiana on short notice.

Iowa is squarely in the summer severe-weather corridor; expect short-notice closures during any tornado watch.

Tornado season (May–June) drives most early-season closures; July–August brings heat and drought conservation triggers.

Reliable Memorial-to-Labor schedule statewide; afternoon thunderstorms drive the bulk of mid-season closures.

Hurricane season (June–November) is the dominant disruptor; afternoon thunderstorms close pads almost daily July–August.

DC-Baltimore corridor pads close frequently for afternoon storms in July; Eastern Shore tracks tropical systems August–September.

Lake-effect kept many 2024 pads cold-closed into mid-June; Canadian wildfire smoke is now a recurring summer trigger.

Twin Cities pads run reliably mid-June through mid-August; expect smoke-related closures during heavy Canadian fire years.

Gulf Coast pads close routinely for tropical activity June–October; inland pads track daily lightning cells.

Both Kansas City and St. Louis sit in classic squall-line territory; expect afternoon storm closures throughout July.

Tornado alley closures dominate May–June; July–August trends drier with occasional drought conservation triggers.

Shore pads track tropical systems closely August–September; inland pads operate on a clean Memorial-to-Labor schedule.

Monsoon afternoon storms close pads daily July–September; April–May wildfire smoke can also delay early-season openings.

NYC and Long Island pads are reliable Memorial-to-Labor; upstate runs short due to lake-effect cool mornings into June.

Coastal pads watch tropical systems August–October; Piedmont pads close mid-afternoon for daily storm cells.

Cool prairie mornings and frequent severe-storm watches make for a short, weather-sensitive season.

Northern Ohio pads warm up slow due to Lake Erie influence; downstate pads operate the full Memorial-to-Labor window.

Tornado-watch closures dominate May–June; OKC and Tulsa pads regularly close mid-afternoon for spring severe weather.

Philly and Pittsburgh metros run a clean Memorial-to-Labor schedule; afternoon storms drive most mid-season closures.

Lowcountry pads track tropical systems closely August–October; Upstate pads close for daily afternoon storms in July.

Black Hills wildfire smoke and prairie severe storms drive most closures; Sioux Falls runs a fairly clean schedule.

Nashville and Memphis pads close routinely for afternoon storm cells in July; East Tennessee tracks fewer storms but more cool mornings.

Wasatch Front pads are increasingly governed by Great Salt Lake drought policy — expect conservation-aligned hours.

Northern Virginia and Tidewater pads track tropical systems August–October; Shenandoah-area pads close more often for cool mornings.

Mountain elevations keep mornings cool well into June; afternoon thunderstorms drive most mid-season closures.

Lake Michigan keeps lakeside pads cool until mid-June; Canadian wildfire smoke is now a recurring summer trigger.

Season is the shortest in the country; Anchorage and Fairbanks pads can close on cool, smoky days even in July.

Short season — pads often delay opening to late June if spring stays cool; coastal fog can keep mornings closed.

August wildfire smoke is the dominant late-season closure factor across the state.

Short season; cool spring keeps openings late, and any tropical remnant in late August can end the season early.

Short season; cool springs delay openings, and Canadian wildfire smoke now drives several closure days every summer.

High elevation and short summers limit the season; afternoon mountain thunderstorms cause near-daily closures in July.

Spring stays cool late on the coast — many pads delay full opening until mid-June even if Memorial Day was warm.

Coastal cool air keeps openings late; tropical remnants in late August can shorten the back end of the season.

August wildfire smoke is the dominant closure factor — Portland and Eugene pads now build smoke-AQI thresholds into operating policy.

Wildfire smoke from August onward is the dominant closure trigger statewide; Seattle metro stays cool until late June.