Splash and spray parks in Nassau and Suffolk
Children play in the Splash Zone at the Summer Splash Pool Party at Roberto Clemente Park in Brentwood. Credit: Linda Rosier
The best way to cool off during the dog days of summer is to get wet. Sprinkler and spray parks in Nassau and Suffolk are family-friendly destinations — a few pool complexes even have waterslides. Access is free unless otherwise noted.
NASSAU
BAY PARK
A park with on-demand sprinklers and multiple playgrounds for toddlers to 12-year-olds.
- Where First Avenue, East Rockaway, 516-571-7245
- Hours 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 23-Labor Day
BLUMENFELD FAMILY PARK
Kids push large buttons to turn the water on. Three fountains go off in a timed pattern. The park also has a mushroom waterfall and dump buckets. Playground areas with swings and slides are suitable for toddlers and older children. Town of North Hempstead residents only.
- Where Main Street, Port Washington, 516-869-6311
- Hours 9 a.m.-8 p.m. June 20-Sept. 7
CANTIAGUE PARK
Cantiague Park in Hicksville. Credit: Danielle Silverman
Interactive water play area features a jungle gym with sprinklers that shoot water from ground level. The pool area has two large waterslides and a kiddie pool.
- Where 480 W. John St., Hicksville, 516-571-7056
- Hours June 22-Labor Day
- Cost Resident with Leisure Pass pays $10, $6 child (13 and older must have their own Leisure Pass); nonresident cost is $25, $20 child. Parking is $10 a car weekends and holidays for non-Nassau County residents Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
CENTENNIAL PARK
Kids can play in sprinklers shooting water from ground level.
- Where 1 E. Centennial Ave., Roosevelt, 516-571-8695
- Hours 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. June 22-Labor Day
COW MEADOW PARK
Umbrella-like sprinklers at the park spray water from above.
- Where South Main Street near Ann Drive South, Freeport, 516-377-2200
- Hours June 1-Labor Day
EISENHOWER PARK
Stephanie Garcia, of Valley Stream, cools off with her brother Kevin in the splash park at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. Credit: Jeff Bachner
Field 2 has three playground areas including a large sprinkler ring with multiple spray heads.
- Where East Meadow, 516-572-0348
- Hours 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 22-Sept. 7
GRANT PARK
Playgrounds are suitable for ages 1-3, 4-8 and 9-12. The free spray area is on a large concrete pad and has overhead and ground-level sprinklers. Flip-flops or other water-resistant shoes are recommended.
- Where Broadway and Sheridan Avenue, Hewlett, 516-571-7821
- Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 22-Labor Day
LONG BEACH WATER PARKS
Kids can cool off during the summer at Clark Street Playground in Long Beach. Credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa Loarca
Free sprinklers and splash parks include water arches that kids can run through or under. Water sprays up from the ground and overhead.
- Where Clark Street Playground, Clark Street and the bay; Georgia Avenue Park, Georgia Avenue and West Beech Street; and Leroy Conyers Park, Park Place and West Hudson Street; 516-431-3890
- Hours Daily Memorial Day-Labor Day
NORTH WOODMERE PARK
This playground features separate areas for different age groups, including an interactive sprinkler play area. The swimming pool complex has an Olympic-sized pool, two waterslides, a diving pool, kiddie pool and training pool. An interactive water play area features a jungle gym with sprinklers that shoot water from ground level.
- Where 750 Hungry Harbor Rd., North Woodmere, 516-571-7800
- Hours June 22-Labor Day
- Cost Resident with Leisure Pass pays $10, $6 child (13 and older must have their own Leisure Pass); nonresident cost is $25, $20 child. Parking $10 a car weekends and holidays for nonresidents from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
REV. ARTHUR MACKEY PARK
Park featuring on-demand sprinklers and a playground.
- Where 49 Lakeside Dr., Roosevelt, 516-571-8692
- Hours 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 27-Labor Day
SHELL CREEK PARK
Find a spray area with multiple sprinklers plus a playground, shuffleboard and paddleball courts.
- Where Vanderbilt Avenue and Traymore Boulevard, Island Park, 516-431-6440
- Hours Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
TOBAY BEACH
This interactive sprinkler park has water arches, water guns and fountains that spray up from the ground. Some parts are covered and out of the sun. Town of Oyster Bay residents only.
- Where Ocean Parkway, Massapequa, 516-679-3900
- Hours May 23-June 21 weekends; June 27-Sept. 7 daily
- Cost Included in $25 daily or $70 season beach entry cost for residents; no parking cost after 6 p.m.
WANTAGH PARK
Stephanie Reyes and her daughter Valentina Reyes, from East Meadow stay cool in the interactive pool at Wantagh Pool at Wantagh Park. Credit: Morgan Campbell
The swimming pool complex includes an Olympic-sized pool, two waterslides, a diving pool, a kiddie pool and a training pool. An interactive water play area features a jungle gym with sprinklers that shoot water from ground level, sprays, water guns and wheels.
- Where 1 King Rd., Wantagh, 516-571-7460
- Hours June 22-Labor Day
- Cost Resident with Leisure Pass pays $10, $6 child (13 and older must have their own Leisure Pass); nonresident cost is $25, $20 per child. Parking $10 a car daily for nonresidents from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
SUFFOLK
CHARLES TONER PARK
Find water arches for kids to run under and overhead sprinklers next to a rubberized playground. Town of Smithtown residents only with a resident parking permit.
- Where 148 Smithtown Blvd., Nesconset, 631-269-1122
- Hours 11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends Memorial Day-June 28, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily July 2-Labor Day, weather permitting.
GEIGER LAKE MEMORIAL PARK
Sophia Giannini, of Deer Park, plays in the water at Geiger Lake Water Park in Deer Park. Credit: Ed Betz
A Tree of Life-themed playground features 25 play elements including a bridge, three waterslides, water cannons, a rope-climb net, bucket water dumps, a large spider and a snake water play set with spiraling slides. There’s also a water play area for smaller children. Town of Babylon residents only.
- Where Grand Boulevard, Deer Park, 631-893-2100
- Hours 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily June 27-Sept. 7
- Cost $5
HOYT FARM PARK PRESERVE
Find water arches for kids to run under and overhead sprinklers. Town of Smithtown residents only with a resident parking permit.
- Where 200 New Hwy., Commack, 631-543-7804, smithtownny.gov
- Hours 11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends Memorial Day-June 28, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. daily July 1-Labor Day, weather permitting.
MANOR FIELD SPRAY PARK
The spray park includes a rubberized sports-themed play surface, 12 individual spray features, two smaller dump buckets and a mega soaker bucket.
- Where East Fifth Street, Huntington Station, 631-351-3089, huntingtonny.gov/spray-parks
- Hours 11 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends May 23-June 21, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily June 27-Labor Day, weather permitting. Starting June 29, children with special needs will be able to use the spray park exclusively during extended hours from 10-11 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
- Cost Open to residents with Resident Recreation Cards (children ages 12 and younger will be able to use the spray park if accompanying parent/guardian shows a Resident Recreation Card). Town of Huntington Resident Recreation Card costs $40, $15 ages 13-17 and ages 60 and older; valid for two years from date of purchase.
SGT. PAUL TUOZZOLO MEMORIAL SPRAY PARK
The spray park has 2,500 square feet of active play featuring push-button-activated water jets, water spraying hoops and overhead dump buckets. The spray pad utilizes efficient water use to collect the runoff and reuse it for field irrigation at Elwood Park.
- Where 305 Cuba Hill Rd, Elwood, 631-351-3089, huntingtonny.gov/spray-parks
- Hours 11 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends May 23-June 21, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily June 27-Labor Day, weather permitting. Starting June 29, children with special needs will be able to use the spray park exclusively during extended hours from 10-11 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
- Cost Open to residents with Resident Recreation Cards (children ages 12 and younger will be able to use the spray park if accompanying parent/guardian shows a Resident Recreation Card). Town of Huntington Resident Recreation Card costs $40, $15 ages 13-17; and ages 60 and older; valid for two years from date of purchase.
PHELPS LANE
Find a swimming pool, two waterslides and an interactive spray pool featuring overhead dump buckets, water guns and a children’s pool. The park includes free Wi-Fi, a handicapped-accessible ramp and lounge chairs. Town of Babylon residents only.
- Where 151 Phelps Lane, North Babylon, 631-669-4654, townofbabylon.com
- Hours 11 a.m.-7 p.m. weekends and holidays, noon-8 p.m. weekdays June 27-Labor Day
- Cost $5, free younger than 3
ROBERTO CLEMENTE SPRAY PARK
Sandra Barilla and son, Anthony, of Brentwood, play in the Splash Zone at the Summer Splash Pool Party at Roberto Clemente Park in Brentwood. Credit: Linda Rosier
This large spray park features two zero-entry wading pool areas with a waterslide, overhead dump bucket, climbing area and water sprayers. Also find a pad area for small children with water sprayers and other play features.
- Where 400 Broadway Ave., Brentwood, 631-595-3715, islipny.gov
- Hours 10:30 a.m.-6:15 p.m. June 27-Aug. 30 and Sept. 5-6, 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Aug. 31-Sept. 1 and Sept. 7.
- Cost $15 a person with a Town of Islip Recreation Card; $20 with proof of town residency (driver’s license); $35 nonresidents; $5 for residents with a Town Senior Recreation Card.
SHIPWRECK COVE
William Ortiz, of Bay Shore, with his son Brandon, and daughter Adriana, left, at Shipwreck Cove. Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin
Large spray park features waterslides, overhead dump buckets, a climbing area with water sprayers, a zero-depth entry for small children, plus a small beach with a dock and restaurant.
- Where Bay Shore Marina, South Clinton Avenue, Bay Shore, 631-224-5404, islipny.gov
- Hours 10 a.m.-5:45 p.m. June 27-Sept. 7
- Cost $15 a person with a Town of Islip Recreation Card; $20 with proof of town residency (driver’s license); $35 for nonresidents; $5 for residents with a Town Senior Recreation Card; meter parking.
SPLISH SPLASH
The Kahuna Bay wave pool at Splish Splash in Riverhead. Credit: Elizabeth Sagarin
All-new water playground with 3 water slides and 12 water features. More than 30 water attractions, a hydromagnetic water coaster, a kiddie area, two wave pools and a lazy river.
- Where 2549 Splish Splash Dr., Calverton, 631-727-3600, splishsplash.com
- Hours May 23-June 14 weekends and holiday; June 19-Sept. 7 daily. See website for hours.
- Cost $69.99; $64.99 for 48 inches and shorter and ages 60 and older; $25 parking.
TANNER PARK
At this small, interactive splash park with a round tree waterfall, find a mini waterslide and water sprouts coming up from the ground. Town of Babylon residents only, recreation permit required.
- Where Kerrigan Road off Montauk Highway, Copiague, 631-893-2100
- Hours 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 27-Sept. 7
VENETIAN SHORES
Joshua DiLeo, of Deer Park, cools off in the spray park at Venetian Shores Park in Lindenhurst. Credit: Barry Sloan
Interactive spray park featuring a mushroom fountain, overhead dump buckets and water sprayers. Town of Babylon residents only, recreation permit required.
- Where Granada Parkway, off Montauk Highway, Lindenhurst, nwsdy.li/venetian, 631-893-2100
- Hours 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 27-Sept. 7
VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK
Water arches for kids to run under and overhead sprinklers. Town of Smithtown residents only with a resident parking permit.
- Where Moriches Road, St. James, 631-269-1122
- Hours 11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends Memorial Day-June 28, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. July 2-Labor Day, weather permitting
