# Splash pads and water play for kids in Washington DC

Places in Washington DC with water for kids to play in. 28 listed.

Last updated 2026-10-09, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## The list

1. [Palisades Community Center Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/palisades-community-center-playground-washington) (playground, Washington DC). Fully fenced and shaded by trees, with a climbing rock for bigger kids and a canoe slide for smaller ones. Has: water play.
2. [Stead Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/stead-park-playground-washington) (playground, Washington DC). Two fenced play areas, one for ages 2 to 5 and one for 5 to 12, so a toddler and an older sibling each get their own space. Plus a big field for running. Has: water play.
3. [Turkey Thicket Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/turkey-thicket-playground-washington-dc) (playground, Washington DC). A big climbing area plus a train-themed play section beside the park paths. Has: water play.
4. [Friendship Turtle Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/friendship-turtle-park-playground-washington-dc) (playground, Washington DC). The climbing equipment is turtle-themed, so small kids get something to pretend with while they climb. Has: water play.
5. [Georgetown Waterfront Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/georgetown-waterfront-park-washington-dc) (park, Washington DC). A labyrinth set into the ground for kids to trace, and wide paths along the river. Has: water play.
6. [Arboretum Recreation Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/arboretum-recreation-center-washington-dc) (garden, Washington DC). Recreation center with a spray park and a playground. Has: water play.
7. [Benning Stoddert Community Center Spray Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/benning-stoddert-community-center-spray-park-washington-dc) (park, Washington DC). Spray park at the community center. Has: water play.
8. [Canal Park Spray Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/canal-park-spray-park-washington-dc) (park, Washington DC). Two fountains to play in: a shallow cascade for toddlers and a plaza of jets for bigger kids. Has: water play.
9. [Columbia Heights Community Center Spray Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/columbia-heights-community-center-spray-park-washington-dc) (park, Washington DC). Spray park at the community center. Has: water play.
10. [DC Therapeutic Recreation Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/dc-therapeutic-recreation-center-washington-dc) (attraction, Washington DC). Recreation center with a spray park and a playground. Has: water play.
11. [Douglass Recreation Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/douglass-recreation-center-washington-dc) (attraction, Washington DC). Recreation center with a playground, a tot lot and a spray park. Has: water play.
12. [Edgewood Recreation Center Spray Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/edgewood-recreation-center-spray-park-washington-dc) (park, Washington DC). Spray park at the recreation center. Has: water play.
13. [Fort Davis Recreation Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/fort-davis-recreation-center-washington-dc) (attraction, Washington DC). Recreation center with a playground, a tot lot and a spray park. Has: water play.
14. [Fort Stevens Recreation Center Spray Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/fort-stevens-recreation-center-spray-park-washington-dc) (park, Washington DC). Spray park at the recreation center. Has: water play.
15. [Franklin Park Spray Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/franklin-park-spray-park-washington-dc) (park, Washington DC). Neighborhood spray park. Has: water play.
16. [Harrison Recreation Center Spray Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/harrison-recreation-center-spray-park-washington-dc) (park, Washington DC). Spray park at the recreation center. Has: water play.
17. [Joy Evans Therapeutic Recreation Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/joy-evans-therapeutic-recreation-center-washington-dc) (attraction, Washington DC). Recreation center with a playground, a tot lot and a spray park. Has: water play.
18. [Joy Evans Therapeutic Recreation Center Spray Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/joy-evans-therapeutic-recreation-center-spray-park-washington-dc) (park, Washington DC). Spray park at a therapeutic recreation center. Has: water play.
19. [King Greenleaf Recreation Center Spray Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/king-greenleaf-recreation-center-spray-park-washington-dc) (park, Washington DC). Spray park at the recreation center. Has: water play.
20. [Langdon Park Spray Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/langdon-park-spray-park-washington-dc) (park, Washington DC). Park with a spray park. Has: water play.
21. [Marvin Gaye Recreation Center Spray Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/marvin-gaye-recreation-center-spray-park-washington-dc) (park, Washington DC). Spray park at the recreation center. Has: water play.
22. [Park at LeDroit Spray Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/park-at-ledroit-spray-park-washington-dc) (park, Washington DC). Neighborhood spray park. Has: water play.
23. [Petworth Spray Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/petworth-spray-park-washington-dc) (park, Washington DC). Neighborhood spray park. Has: water play.
24. [Potomac Avenue Triangle Spray Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/potomac-avenue-triangle-spray-park-washington-dc) (park, Washington DC). Neighborhood spray park. Has: water play.
25. [Reservoir Park Recreation Center Spray Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/reservoir-park-recreation-center-spray-park-washington-dc) (park, Washington DC). Spray park at the recreation center. Has: water play.
26. [Riggs-LaSalle Spray Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/riggs-lasalle-spray-park-washington-dc) (park, Washington DC). Neighborhood spray park. Has: water play.
27. [Theodore Hagans Cultural Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/theodore-hagans-cultural-center-washington-dc) (attraction, Washington DC). Cultural center with a playground, a spray park and an outdoor pool. Has: water play.
28. [Watkins Recreation Center Spray Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/watkins-recreation-center-spray-park-washington-dc) (park, Washington DC). Spray park at the recreation center. Has: water play.

## Other lists for Washington DC

- [Changing tables](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/district-of-columbia/washington-dc/with-changing-tables) (6)
- [Kids' menu](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/district-of-columbia/washington-dc/with-kids-menu) (14)
- [Wheelchair accessible](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/district-of-columbia/washington-dc/wheelchair-accessible) (12)
- [Cribs](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/district-of-columbia/washington-dc/with-cribs) (28)
- [Pool](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/district-of-columbia/washington-dc/with-a-pool) (16)
- [Free breakfast](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/district-of-columbia/washington-dc/with-free-breakfast) (3)
- [Connecting rooms](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/district-of-columbia/washington-dc/with-connecting-rooms) (19)
- [Fridge in the room](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/district-of-columbia/washington-dc/with-a-fridge) (23)
- [Separate bedroom](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/district-of-columbia/washington-dc/with-a-separate-bedroom) (26)
- [Restrooms](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/district-of-columbia/washington-dc/with-restrooms) (4)
- [Free](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/district-of-columbia/washington-dc/free-to-visit) (30)
- [Shade](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/district-of-columbia/washington-dc/with-shade) (6)

## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Each listing carries the kid facts (high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus, wheelchair access) A list needs at least three places to exist.

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