Splash pads in Huntington, West Virginia

Ritter Park is the most beloved park in West Virginia — 100 years old, with a free spray pad, a famous adventure playground, a rose garden, and miles of greenway trails. The whole park is the social center of Huntington and the spray pad is the family ritual. Free parking is plentiful, restrooms at the pavilion. Best on weekday mornings before camp groups arrive. Operates Memorial Day through Labor Day. WV summers are mild compared to the Tidewater but afternoon thunderstorms close the spray briefly. Pair with a walk through the rose garden or a stop at the Greenway for biking. The kind of park that makes you want to move to Huntington.