Spray Parks and Splash Pads
A spray park or splash pad is a fun place to take the kids on a hot summer day to splash and play in the water. The water features are controlled by hand activated-motion sensors that spray, rain or shoot streams of water creating a water wonderland. Some features include spray jets, rainbow arch sprays, tree or mushroom shaped showers and above ground spray fixtures with buckets spilling water from above. Smaller Splashpads provide simple in ground sprinklers for the younger ones to enjoy. Most of these outdoor water parks are free and open daily in the summer months from morning to dusk.
Asbury Splash Park
950 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712 | 732-897-6538 Website | Map 
Located on the Asbury Park boardwalk just steps from the beach. Kids will have a blast playing in this whimsical garden themed spray park with its giant spray hose, watering can and tipping teapot. Lounge chair seating is available for parents. Bring a coolers with snacks and drinks. Open daily 10am-7pm. Weekdays: $10 for kids, $5 for parents, $24 for family; weekends:$12 for kids, $6 for parents, $28 for family. Buy a splash and putt pass and play a game mini golf located adjacent to the park. https://www.asburyparkamusements.com/
Bridgeton Splash Park
5 Mayor Aitken Drive, Bridgeton, NJ 08302 | 856-453-1675 Website | Map 
This spacious zoo themed spray park with lady bugs, tigers and frogs, can be found next to the Cohanzick Zoo. Features include buckets, fountains, water wheels and cannons.There is a concession stand and shaded seating areas for parents. Park is open when temperatures are above 78 degrees on weekends until the school year ends, then daily up until Labor day from 11am-6pm. Play times are divided into 2 hour sessions that last from 11am-1pm, 1:30pm-3:30pm and 4pm-6pm. Admission is $3 per person. Water shoes are required. Paid staff on hand to oversee splash park. http://www.cityofbridgeton.com/splash.php Carteret Splash Park
Carteret Park, Carteret Ave & Cypress St, Carteret, NJ Website | Map 
Music themed spray park. Adjacent playground and unique music instruments. Head over to Carteret waterfront park afterwards for a game of mini golf and an itialian ice. Colonial PArk
Mettler’s Road in Somerset 
photo: Patch staff
Children's Spray Park at Colonial Park in Somerset. 6,500 square feet spray park will feature more than 30 pieces of water-spouting equipment, parking and a gazebo. The 6,500 square foot Spray Park on 1.6 acres is a children-only facility with parents permitted to accompany small children. The Park will open Labor Day weekend from 10:00 A.M.to 7:00 P.M.and weekends from September 7 to September 29, 2019 from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 P.M. Cross Farm Park Splash Pad Website | Map
Carteret Park, Carteret Ave & Cypress St
This small, baseball themed splashpad has water-spewing baseball and diamond with five in-ground water sprays. Hit the playground adjacent to the spray area for even more outdoor fun. http://www.holmdeltownship-nj.com/Facilities/Facility/Details/Cross-Farm-Park- Dorbrook Recreation Area Sprayground Website | Map
353 County Route 537, Colts Neck, NJ 07722 | 732-542-1642 
This popular free spray park features raining leaves, cascading water domes and several play troughs. The area is fenced in and has a few shaded picnic tables. No outside food or drinks is allowed in. All children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Open May 15th – Sep 15th. Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat & Sun 10am-7pm. https://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?Id=2503 Fasola Park Splashground Website | Map
12 Sycamore Ln, off of Delsea Dr, Deptford Township
The water section is small, it still does the job. Kids will love running through the sprayground's water jets, which are controlled by pushing a green button located in the middle of the splash pad. It's right next to the playground, which allows parents to easily keep an eye on more than one child. Jackson Township Spray Park Website | Map
Justice Complex, Jackson Dr, Jackson, NJ 08527 
Large variety of flowers including celosia, zinnias, marigolds, strawflowers and more. Bridal bouquets can be picked here with group discounts offered. Bouquets and bulk buckets available for do it yourself arranging. Classes are held for floral wreath design. The Purple Farm Stand sells fresh produce and cut flowers. Open in season, Thurs - Sat 10am-4pm. Click here for hours and more details. James Braddock Splash Park
79th Street & Bergenline Ave, North Bergen, NJ Map
Free splash pad, with plenty of water features to keep the kids cool. The splash pad is adjacent to a large, castle-themed playground. 167-acre park that also includes trails, beautiful Woodcliff Lake, views of the Manhattan skyline.
John Russel Wheeler Spray Park
Lincoln Park
West Side Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304
Lincoln Park
West Side Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304 Historic monuments and fountains. PLayground with cute train. Manalapan Recreation Center Splash Website | Map
120 Route 522, Manalapan, NJ 
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Michael J Tighe Splash Park
65 Georgia Road, Freehold. $4 fee. http://twp.freehold.nj.us/splash-pad 
There’s a sprayground and splash pad at this vibrant playground, so be prepared to get wet! Little ones will love the splash pad area with lower-to-the-ground sprinklers, dumping buckets, and in-ground sprays. The adjacent sprayground provides even more water fun, with tall sprayers and sprinkler rings to run through. After splashing around in the water, have some dry fun at the playground and picnic areas. The fee is $4 for kids under 14 and $3 for adults. Michael Lepp Park
170 East Main Street, Somerville, NJ 
http://www.njplaygrounds.com/9772/michael-lepp-park-somerville-nj/ Michael Lepp Park will please toddlers with small in-ground sprays, while older kids will enjoy buckets of water that dump over their squealing heads. Water cannons and flowing arch also are among the fun. Monday-Sunday operating hours are 10am-7pm. Closed during inclement weather. Newport Green Park
14th Street & Washington Boulevard, Jersey City
Check out the beautiful views of NYC in the background at this Jersey City water park and playground. There’s even a little beach with sand (complete with Adirondack chairs and umbrellas) that overlooks the Hudson River and a summertime carousel nearby. Pirate's Cove Splash Pad
Turkey Brook Park, 30 Flanders Road, Budd Lake 
973-691-0900 x7264 “X” marks the spot at this pirate-themed sprayground. This sprayground has three gender neutral bathrooms, picnic tables with umbrellas, access to gazebos and plenty of fun water activities for your little pirates. Ponderosa Park
1600 Cooper Rd, Scotch Plains
Check out the three large play structures and water jets at this splash zone that’s made of padded rubber. Keep in mind: Shade is limited, so pack cover-ups in case it gets hot. There’s also a huge patch of grass for the kids to run wild. Randolph Spray Park and Beach
43 Green Lane, Randolph 
Randolph has its own “beach” and spray park available for little beach lovers to enjoy. The daily visitation cost for residents is $5 and the cost for nonresidents is $10. Snyder Avenue Park
240 Snyder Ave., Berkeley Heights, NJ 908-464-0550
Nestled inside a playground, this small sprayground with a football theme includes a giant goal post that shoots out water (donated by the New York Jets). The Snyder Ave. Spraygrounds are temporarily closed for maintenance. Van Saun County Park
216 Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ 
Features larger than life lily pad theme and is just steps away from the Bergen County Zoo, a carousel, picnic area and a playground.Pond-themed spray ground- The mini sprinkler park features friendly oversized aquatic life, overgrown lily pads and cattail misters with touches of real plant life and sea creaturesand a low level splash pool to give kids a cool pond experience. https://co.bergen.nj.us/parks-recreation-areas/van-saun-county-park Veteran's Memorial Spray Park
Ocean Blvd, Aberdeen, NJ 07747 
The Aberdeen Township spray park at Veterans Memorial Park will officially open tomorrow, Saturday, June 23.The spray park will be open every day from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. for the rest of the summer. Veteran's Park Sprayground Website | Map
61 Avenue K, Monroe Township 
Large fenced in park with water canons, buckets that dump from above, rings to run through, and an oversize mushroom shower. Playground equipment for children of various ages and a rock wall. Many picnic tables available there. Open 10am to dusk. FREE Warinanco Park Sprayground
Saint George Ave, Roselle, NJ
Sprinklers of the spraygrounds surround a cartoon-esc tree in the middle of the concrete. the splash pad features a giant tree fountain in the middle and more than 100 spray jets surrounding it. Other family activities at the park include boating, skating, hiking, biking, and picnicking. FREE Wheeler Spray Park
Frank Zaccaria Memorial Park, 310 Rifle Camp Rd, Woodland Park, NJ 07424 
Woodland Park Spray Park
Frank Zaccaria Memorial Park, 310 Rifle Camp Rd, Woodland Park, NJ 07424 
Open Saturday & Sunday 12pm-4pm, Mon-Fri (June 25-Aug 10) 4m-7pm, (Aug 13-Sept 2) 12pm-7pm. $5 per child. Children under 2 are free. |
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