Are you ready for the definitive splash pad (and fountain) list? It is getting time to cool down, and this is THE LIST! 

Portland Parks and Recreation

Splash pads in parks open for summer 2024 on June 15! They run between 10 am-8 pm daily through Labor Day (these are new extended hours this summer). Interactive fountains were activated during the spring. Since there are several splash pads and fountains in Portland, this is presented as a running list. 

Splash Pads

Colonel Summers Park – SE 17th Avenue and Taylor Street Portland, OR

Columbia Park and Annex – N Lombard Street and Woolsey Avenue Portland, OR

Dawson Park – N Stanton Street and Williams Avenue Portland, OR

Earl Boyles Park – east of SE 107th Avenue and Francis Street Portland, OR

Elizabeth Caruthers Park – 3508 SW Moody Avenue Portland, OR

Essex Park – SE 79th Avenue and Center Street  Portland, OR

Fernhill Park – NE 37th Avenue and Ainsworth Street Portland, OR

Gateway Discovery Park – 10520 NE Halsey Street Portland, OR

Irving Park – NE 7th Avenue and Fremont Street Portland, OR

Kenton Park – 8417 N Brandon Avenue Portland, OR

Khunamokwst Park – 5200 NE Alberta Street Portland, OR

Northgate Park – N Geneva Avenue and Fessenden Street Portland, OR

Peninsula Park – 700 N Rosa Parks Way Portland, OR

Pier Park – N Lombard Street and Bruce Avenue Portland, OR

Raymond Park – SE 118th Avenue and Raymond Street Portland, OR

Spring Garden Park – 3332 SW Spring Garden Street Portland, OR

Woodlawn Park – NE 13th Avenue and Dekum Street Portland, OR

Interactive fountains are fountains you can play in. The following are fountains that are open now (unless indicated otherwise). 

Interactive Fountains

Bill Naito Legacy Fountain at Waterfront Park – SW Ankeny near the Burnside Bridge Portland, OR (operates 24 hours a day) 

Teachers Fountain at Director Park – 815 SW Park Avenue Portland, OR (7:00 am – 10:00 pm) 

Grant Park – NE 33rd Avenue and US Grant Place Portland, OR (11:00 am – 7:00 pm) Expected to be activated on June 1, 2023.

Holladay Park – NE 11th Avenue and Holladay Street Portland, OR (7:00 am – 10:00 pm) 

Jamison Square – 810 NW 11th Avenue Portland, OR (7:00 am – 10:00 pm)  

McCoy Park – N Trenton Street and Newman Avenue Portland, OR (7:00 am – 10:00 pm)  

Salmon Springs Fountain at Waterfront Park – Naito Parkway at SW Salmon Street Portland, OR (6:00 am – 10:00 pm) 

Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District

Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District’s Splash Pads are opening over Memorial Day weekend for the summer. This park district has fewer splash pads, so they are listed in a more detailed manner. 

Splash Pads

Cedar Hill Park -2300 SW Cedar Hills Boulevard Portland, OR

Since the redevelopment, the park now features a multi-purpose synthetic athletic field with lights and a concessions building, as well as a multi-use sports court, bocce ball courts, volleyball court, play area, interactive splash pad, picnic areas and shelter, community garden, and a permanent ADA accessible restroom. This splash pad is free. The adjacent play area at William Walker Elementary School is available to community members during evenings and weekends.

Timberland Park – NW 118th Ave. (via NW Barnes Road or NW Cornell Road) Portland, OR

Tucked into a large development of apartment homes in Cedar Mill, this one-acre park provides residents and neighbors a central gathering place. Timberland Park is located just south of Beaverton School District’s new middle school and just up the road from the Timberland Town Center. At the top of the park sits its most distinctive attraction, a water feature that will keep guests cool during summer weather. Ample bench seating and a drinking fountain are nearby. This splash pad is free. 

Reflections Plaza – 13400 NW Cornell Road Portland, OR

This pocket park water feature is located on NW Cornell and Joy Street at the entrance to the Cedar Grove Apartments. This splash pad is free.

Conestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center – 9985 SW 125th Avenue Beaverton, OR 

This location offers an outdoor splash pad operating during open facility hours. Drop-in fees apply. The 4,500-square-foot facility, open daily during facility hours, is designed for children of all ages. A toddler bay includes several low-spraying features. For older children, the site includes dumping buckets and sprays that can be aimed at each other for added fun.

Gresham’s Fountain and Splash Pad

The Children’s Fountain  – 401 NE Second Street Gresham, OR 

This is Gresham’s premier park. During warm weather, kids can play in two fountains, one designed for toddlers and one for bigger kids, that are powered by jets of cool, clean, chlorinated water. The Children’s Fountain closes for the season on September 30, 2024.