Spray Parks, Splash Pads, & Water Parks in Metro Detroit
Summer is almost here! Soon children will be out of school and warmer temperatures will hit! There are so many ways to cool off in the summer and getting wet is one of the most popular. Lucky for us, there are plenty of spray parks, splash pads, & water parks in metro Detroit.
Spray Parks, Splash Pads, & Water Parks in Metro Detroit
Oakland County
Heritage Park Splash Pad (Farmington Hills)
This free park features a series of fountains and sprayers. There is also a snack shack for treats and refreshments located adjacent to the splash pad.
Address: 24915 Farmington Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48336
Phone: 248-473-1800
Red Oaks Water Park (Madison Heights)
Family-friendly waterpark offers multiple attractions: Wave-action pool; Triple-flume water slide; Children’s water playground with 68 features; Water play area for toddlers; and 990-foot long moving river with fitness walking program available. The wave pool, river ride, and children’s water playground are heated. Blue Water Grill provides concessions.
Address: 1455 E. Thirteen Mile Road, Madison Heights, MI 48071
Phone: 248-858-0918
Kensington Metropark Splash ‘n’ Blast (Milford)
Find the ultimate relief from the warm, summer sun and loads of fun for the entire family at Kensington Metropark’s Splash ’n’ Blast. Coast down two, 240-foot twisted water slides or romp through the spray ground with palm trees, serpents and cannons that spray water. Waterslide riders must be 42” tall or higher.
Address: 4570 Huron River Parkway, Milford, MI 48380
Phone: 810-227-8910
Southfield Sports Arena (Southfield)
Outdoor olympic sized pool, children’s spray pool, climbing wall, and 120-foot waterslide.
Address: 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI
Phone: 248-796-4630
Troy Family Aquatic Center (Troy)
This aquatic center features a main pool with a zero-depth edge, tube and body slides, kiddie area with a waterfall, kiddie slide and splash pad, sand volleyball, sand play area, and Harvey’s Hut Concession Stand.
Address: 3425 Civic Center Dr, Troy, MI 48083
Phone: 248-524-3516
Waterford Oaks Water Park (Waterford)
Waterford Oaks’ tropical wave pool features palm trees and bubbler fountains near the shore. A children’s water playground features more than 30 interactive activities. All pools are heated. Also available are picnic areas with grills, concessions, bath house with showers and lockers, lounge chairs and tubes.
Address: 1702 Scott Lake Rd, Waterford, MI 48328
Phone: 248-858-0918
Washtenaw County
Fuller Park Outdoor Pool & Waterslide (Ann Arbor)
There is something for everyone to enjoy at Fuller Park Pool including a waterslide; seven-lane, 50-meter lap pool; shallow area with ramp access; 12-foot-deep diving well; and plenty of open space and lounge chairs to relax, grills for events or just dinner and space that can accommodate almost any group.
Address: 1519 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734-794-6236
Veterans Memorial Pool (Ann Arbor)
The Veterans Memorial Park Pool features a fan-shaped, zero-depth area with a “raindrop,” interactive water play apparatus, a wheelchair access ramp and a 125-foot water slide. Minimum height requirement for use of the slide is 42 inches. We offer lounge chairs, picnic area, tennis courts and a shaded deck area.
Address: 2150 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone: 734-794-6235
Rolling Hills Water Park (Ypsilanti)
Rolling Hills Water Park is your ticket to wet and wild summer fun! With so many attractions, they’ve got something for everyone to enjoy – Float down the lazy river, catch a wave in the wave pool, or take a trip down one of their awesome water slides! The Activity Pool is popular with younger children due to its zero-depth entry, gentle bubbler, geysers, a waterfall and a kiddie slide for children under 45″ tall. Relax in the chaise lounges and sand chairs on an extensive sun deck located throughout the water park and natural shade or shade umbrellas in several grassy areas surrounding the deck.
Address: 7660 Stony Creek Road, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Phone: 734-484-9676
Wayne County
Turtle Cove Family Aquatic Center (Belleville)
Find the ultimate relief from the warm, summer sun while having buckets of fun at Lower Huron Metropark’s Turtle Cove Family Aquatic Center. Zip down two waterslides, drift along a lazy river, get soaked under the 300-gallon dumping bucket, and wade into the zero-depth entry pool with lap lanes. The Grille serves food and beverages (outside food/beverages and coolers are not permitted). Children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Must be at least 48″ or taller to ride the large waterslides.
Address: 40151 East Huron River Drive, Belleville, MI 48111
Phone: (734) 697-9181
Flodin Park Splash Playground (Canton)
This free park features a splash playground, nature trail, tennis courts, athletic field, basketball court, and more
Address: 43399 Saltz Rd, Canton, MI 48187
Phone: 734-394-5310
Heritage Park Splash Playground (Canton)
This free park features a splash playground, athletic field, baseball/softball diamond, pavilion, pedestrian path, picnic tables, playground, restrooms, and more.
Address: 1150 S Canton Center, Canton, MI 48188
Phone: 734-394-5310
Crowley Park (Dearborn)
Crowley Park features a splash pad, full-size dirt baseball diamond, a volleyball court, several play areas and a picnic pavilion.
Address: 2600 Westwood St, Dearborn, MI 48124
Phone: 313-943-2000
Hemlock Park (Dearborn)
Hemlock Park features a large picnic pavilion capable of seating 200 people, as well as several play areas, a public swimming pool, splash pad, and a full size baseball diamond.
Plymouth Sprayscape (Plymouth)
This sprayscape includes approximately 2600 square foot of space with 24 spray features including water cannons, horse charger, froggy-O, Daisy Mae, Water O’s, and 12 ground sprays. The Sprayscape is designed to accommodate all ages and is available at no cost!
Address: 46640 Ann Arbor Trail, Plymouth
Phone: 734-354-3270
Handy Park (Redford)
The 18-acre site offers a children’s play area, picnic area and pavilion, concession building, public restrooms, tennis courts, softball field, soccer field, sand volleyball courts, skate park, summer splash pad, and walking/bike track.
Address: 26590 Capitol Ave in Redford, Mi
Outdoor Splash Pool (Romulus)
Once the days get longer and the sun gets warmer, move the group outside for some fresh air, sunshine, and a splash pool. Ground geysers, water cannons, foaming jets, and a 6 ft. 300 gallon tipping bucket in this interactive playscape with a kiddie slide, are sure to cool you off on the hottest summer day. Outdoor splash pool is open Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Address: 35765 Northline Road, Romulus, MI 48174
Phone: 734-942-2223
Kennedy Aquatic Center (Trenton)
This 13,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility offers 25-meter, 8-lane competitive pool, 2 diving boards, 15-meter lap pool, waterslide, splash area, 7,000 sq. ft. leisure pool with a depth ranging from zero to 3 1/2 feet with 9 water features, concession stand, locker rooms, lounge chairs and large shade umbrellas.
Address: 3101 West Road, Trenton, MI 48183
Phone: 734-676-7172
H2O Spray Park (Westland)
An Outdoor Spray Park featuring an 18 Ft. Helicopter built 10 feet above the ground that sprays water from the rotors along with many other different Water Attractions, including a massive Dump Bucket, on over 20,000 Sq. Ft. of ground.
Address: 1901 N Carlson St, Westland, MI 48185
Phone: 734-713-3888
Civic Center Park (Woodhaven)
This park features a splash pad, playscape, playground, ball fields, and more.
Address: 23977 Hall Road, Woodhaven, MI 48183
I always see these around, there is one in Grand Haven (downtown) too. Lots of fun for kids!
So fun! I remember visiting many, many spray pads and splash parks when my kids were smaller. I’m sure they’d still love it now 🙂 Thanks for the great list!