One of the best places to beat the heat during the dog days of summer is to play in the water! Below is an ultimate assortment of spray, splash, and water parks in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Have fun exploring all of them with your little ones and picking your very favorite! Click on the name of the spray park for more information and the address to get there via Google Maps.
Please check the website or call ahead to make sure they are open for the summer. Please take note of the COVID phases in DC, Virginia, and Maryland. Almost all COVID restrictions should be lifted in DC by June 11
We shared emojis with some need-to-know info. Be sure to check each website for various admission prices if you see a 💵 sign, too!
⛱ = water park
💦 = splash park
⛲️ = interactive fountain
💵 = Admission Fees
⭐️ = a favorite
DC Spray Parks:
Chevy Chase RC Spray Park 💦 5500 41st Street, NW
City Center ⛲️ 934 Palmer Alley NW (no toys/water toys, swimwear, running, or disrobing)
Columbia Heights CC Spray Park 💦 1480 Girard St NW
Edgewood RC Spray Park 💦 3rd and Evarts Street, NE
Fort Davis CC Spray Park 💦 1400 41st Street, SE
Friendship RC Spray Park 💦 4500 Van Ness Street, NW
Georgetown Waterfront Park ⛲️ 3303 Water Street NW
Guy Mason RC Spray Park 💦 ⭐️ 3600 Calvert Street, NW
Harrison RC Spray Park 💦 1330 V Street, NW
Joseph H. Cole RC Spray Park 💦 1299 Neal Street, NE
Kennedy RC Spray Park 💦 1401 7th Street, NW
King Greenleaf RC Spray Park 💦 201 N Street, SW
Lafayette RC Spray Park 💦 5900 33rd Street, NW
Macomb RC Spray Park 💦 3409 Macomb Street, NW
Marvin Gaye RC Spray Park 💦 6201 Banks Place, NE
Palisades CC Spray Park 💦 ⭐️ 5200 Sherrier Place NW
Petworth RC Spray Park 💦 801 Taylor Street, NW
Riggs-LaSalle RC Spray Park 💦 501 Riggs Road, NE
Stead RC Spray Park 💦 1625 P Street, NW
Takoma CC Spray Park 💦 ⭐️ 300 Van Buren Street, NW
Turkey Thicket RC Spray Park 💦 ⭐️ 1100 Michigan Avenue, NE
Watkins Spray Park 💦 420 12th Street, SE
Westminster Playground Spray Park 💦 911 Westminster Street, NW
The Yards Park ⛲️ 💦 ⭐️ 355 Water Street, SE
Maryland Spray and Splash Parks
Allentown Splash, Tennis & Fitness Park 💦 💵
Downtown Silver Spring Fountain ⛲️ 908 Ellsworth Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Ellen E Linson Splash Park 💦 💵 5211 Campus Dr, College Park, MD 20740
Fountain on the Square ⛲️ 30 Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD 20850
Glenn-Dale Splash Park 💵 💦 11901 Glenn Dale Blvd, Glenn Dale, MD 20769
Hamilton Splash Park 💦 💵 ⭐️ 3901 Hamilton St, Hyattsville, MD 20781
Lane Manor Splash Park 💦 💵 7601 W Park Dr, Adelphi, MD 20783
North Barnaby Splash Park 💦 💵 5000 Wheeler Rd, Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Rollingcrest-Chillum Splash Pool 💦 💵 ⭐️ 6122 Sargent Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20782
South Germantown Splash Park and Mini Golf 💦 💵 18056 Central Park Cir, Boyds, MD 20847
Northern Virginia Splash and Water Parks
Cub Run RECenter 💦 💵 4630 Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly, VA
Drew Park Sprayground 💦 3514 22nd St S, Arlington, VA 22206
Fairfax Corner Interactive Fountain ⛲️ Palace Way, Fairfax, VA 22030
Great Waves Cameron Run Regional Park ⛱ 💵 ⭐️ 4001 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304
Hayes Park 💦 1516 N Lincoln St, Arlington, VA 22201
Lake Anne Plaza Splash Fountain ⛲️ 1609 Washington Plaza W, Reston, VA 20190
Lansdowne Town Center Fountain ⛲️ VA-7 & Belmont Ridge Road, Leesburg, VA 20176
Loudoun Station 💦 43805 Central Station Dr, Ashburn, VA 20147
Lyon Village Park 💦 1800 N Highland St, Arlington, VA 22201
Mosaic Fountains ⛲️ Strawberry Ln, Fairfax, VA 22031
Ocean Dunes Water Park ⛱ 💵 ⭐️ 6060 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22205
Old Town Square 💦 10455 Armstrong Street Fairfax, Virginia 22030
One Loudoun Fountain 💦 20626 Easthampton Plaza, Ashburn, VA 20147
Our Special Harbor Spray Park 💦 ⭐️ 6601 Telegraph Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310
Penrose Square ⛲️ 2597 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204
Potomac Yard Park ⛲️ 2501 Potomac Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301
Pirate’s Cove Waterpark ⛱ 💵 ⭐️ 6501 Pohick Bay Dr, Lorton, VA 22079
Reston Town Center Interactive Fountain ⛲️12023 Town Square St, Reston, VA 20190
Splash Pad at Cascades Overlook 💦 21453 Epicerie Plaza, Sterling, VA 20164
Village at Leesburg 💦 1606 Village Market Boulevard Southeast Leesburg, VA 20175
Virginia Highlands Park 💦 1600 S Hayes St, Arlington, VA 22202
Water Mine Family Swimmin’ Hole ⛱ 💵 ⭐️ 1400 Lake Fairfax Dr, Reston, VA 20190