12 splash pad equipment vendors
A vendor-neutral directory of 12 splash pad equipment manufacturers and specialty vendors named in U.S. and Canadian municipal specifications. Major manufacturers cover spray-feature design and supply; specialty vendors cover pumps, chemistry, water-quality, and aquatic-recreation distribution.
Last reviewed: 2026-05 · No paid placement · No affiliate links · Alphabetical by section
About this list
This is a curated index of established splash pad equipment vendors and manufacturers — included for parks-department reference, design firms writing specifications, and journalists fact-checking the industry. SplashPadHub maintains a strict editorial firewall around this page: no vendor pays for inclusion, ranking, or removal, no entries are affiliate links, and the order within each section is strictly alphabetical. If a manufacturer regularly bids public U.S. or Canadian splash pad work and is missing here, the omission is an oversight, not a judgment.
Major manufacturers
The eight manufacturers most frequently named in U.S. and Canadian municipal splash pad specifications. Listed alphabetically by company name. Inclusion is based on public bid records, parks-department references, and trade-press coverage — not commercial relationships.
Aquatix by Landscape Structures
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- Delano, Minnesota, USA
- Founded
- Founded approx. 2008 (Aquatix division; parent Landscape Structures since 1971)
- Large product catalog
- Integrated splash pad + playground systems
- Themed and abstract spray features
- Modular zero-depth installations
Aquatix is the aquatic-play division of Landscape Structures. Design hallmark is tight integration with the parent company's playground product family — useful when a project pairs a splash pad with adjacent play structures and wants a single supplier and unified aesthetic.
ARC Pacific Spraygrounds
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- Western United States (regional rep)
- Founded
- Founded approx. 1980s
- Western U.S. spraygrounds
- Multi-line equipment representation
- Pool + waterpark integration
- Public-sector specifications
ARC Pacific (Aquatic Recreation Company) is a long-standing aquatic-recreation specifier and equipment representative covering multiple splash pad lines plus pool and waterpark equipment. Hallmark is regional focus — the firm most often named on Western U.S. municipal bid sheets.
Empex Watertoys
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- Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada
- Founded
- Founded approx. 1986
- Kid-driven interactive features
- Themed sculptural watertoys
- Municipal splash pads
- Resort installations
Empex specializes in kid-driven interactive watertoys — features children physically activate (wheels, levers, dump triggers) rather than continuously running sprays. Hallmark is themed sculptural design used widely in resort and municipal pads across North America.
Rain Drop Products
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- Ashland, Ohio, USA
- Founded
- Founded approx. 1996
- Themed splash pad components
- Rain Deck and Aquaflex product lines
- Recirculation packages
- Zero-depth water features
Rain Drop's Ohio-based shop produces themed splash pad components, recirculation packages, and zero-depth water features. Design hallmark is the Rain Deck modular ground-spray system, frequently specified for small-to-mid municipal pads in the U.S. Midwest and South.
Recreonics
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- Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- Founded
- Founded 1962
- Broader aquatic equipment distribution
- Pool chemistry and pumps
- Filters and lifeguard supply
- Splash pad mechanical-room supply
Recreonics is a long-running aquatic-equipment distributor frequently used by splash pad operators sourcing back-of-house mechanical equipment — chlorination, pumps, filters, controllers — even when the visible spray features come from another manufacturer. Hallmark is breadth of catalog and same-day shipping for replacement parts.
SCS Interactive
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- Carbondale, Colorado, USA
- Founded
- Founded approx. 1994
- Theme-park-scale water structures
- Multi-level interactive treehouses
- Tipping-bucket and water-cannon systems
- Custom themed environments
SCS Interactive designs and builds theme-park-scale interactive water structures — the multi-level dump-bucket treehouses found in resort waterparks. Design hallmark is custom large-format installations rather than catalog modules; their work appears at major hotel and theme-park resorts.
Vortex Aquatic Structures International
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- Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada
- Founded
- Founded 1995
- Splashpad ground-spray product line
- Poolplay and Elevations product lines
- International municipal installations
- Splashpad coined and trademarked in 1995
Vortex is widely regarded as the leading splash pad manufacturer globally; the company coined and trademarked the term Splashpad in 1995. Design hallmark is the breadth of the Splashpad, Poolplay, and Elevations product lines — most U.S. municipal projects evaluate Vortex as part of any competitive bid.
Waterplay Solutions
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- Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
- Founded
- Founded 1986
- Themed and inclusive design
- Modular spray features
- Water-efficient controllers
- Accessibility-focused product families
Waterplay is a B.C.-based aquatic-play manufacturer offering modular spray features, water-efficient controllers, and accessibility-focused product families. Design hallmark is the firm's emphasis on inclusive design — sensory zones, ground-level interactive features, and ramped access — which has made it a frequent pick for ADA-forward municipal projects.
Specialty / regional vendors
Specialty equipment vendors and pump/chemistry suppliers that frequently appear in splash pad mechanical rooms but are not primary spray-feature manufacturers. Listed alphabetically.
Aquatic Recreation Company
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- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Founded
- Founded approx. 1986
- Aquatic playground equipment
- Lifeguard chairs and pool accessories
- Slide systems
- Spray feature distribution
Aquatic Recreation Company is an aquatic-equipment distributor and manufacturer's representative covering spray features, slides, lifeguard chairs, and pool accessories. Hallmark is bundling — the firm is often the single point of contact for projects that need spray features plus auxiliary aquatic equipment from multiple OEMs.
Hayward Industries
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- Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
- Founded
- Founded 1925
- Chemical-feed systems
- Automated water-treatment controllers
- Commercial pool valves
- Filtration components
Hayward's commercial flow-control division is a primary supplier of chemical-feed systems and water-treatment controllers used in splash pad recirculation packages. Hallmark is the breadth of their commercial chemical-automation catalog, which is frequently specified by mechanical engineers designing splash pad back-of-house systems.
Pentair Commercial Aquatics
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- London, United Kingdom (corporate); Sanford, North Carolina (commercial aquatics)
- Founded
- Founded 1966
- Commercial pumps
- Filtration systems
- UV and ozone disinfection
- Commercial pool automation
Pentair is one of the largest commercial-aquatics equipment manufacturers globally. Hallmark for splash pads is the firm's commercial pump and filtration line, frequently specified for the recirculation loop on mid-to-large municipal splash pads with surge tanks and chemical treatment.
RT Specialty (water-quality systems)
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- Multiple regional offices, USA
- Founded
- Founded 2010
- Water-quality treatment systems
- Specialty insurance brokerage for aquatic facilities
- Risk consulting
- Compliance documentation
RT Specialty is a specialty broker and consultancy frequently named on aquatic-facility risk-management bids. Hallmark is the firm's role in coordinating water-quality compliance, treatment-system specifications, and insurance for public splash pads — particularly for operators who want a single advisor across mechanical and risk concerns.
What we do not do
No paid placement
Vendors cannot pay to be listed, to be ranked higher, or to be removed. Sections are alphabetical and inclusion is editorial.
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For vendors
Corrections. If your firm is listed and a fact is wrong — founding year, location, product line, design specialty — email corrections@splashpadhub.com with the correction and a public source we can cite. Verified updates are reflected on the next quarterly review and credited in our /changelog.
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Methodology
Order. Vendors are listed alphabetically within each section. Sections are ordered by scope (major manufacturers first, then specialty / regional vendors). Order is not a ranking and carries no editorial endorsement.
Inclusion criteria.A firm appears here if it is publicly listed, has a working corporate site, and has been independently named in U.S. or Canadian municipal splash pad specifications, trade-press coverage, or public bid records. Founding-year estimates marked "approx." are based on the best public information at review time.
No editorial endorsement. Listing a vendor is not a recommendation to specify their equipment, and absence is not a judgment against a firm. Parks departments and design firms should run their own due diligence — references, warranty terms, parts-availability, and post-installation service all matter more than a directory entry.
Refresh cadence. Reviewed at minimum quarterly. Last reviewed: 2026-05.
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