Here’s a list of metro-Atlanta’s splash pads, spraygrounds, & fountains where y’all can get your feet wet on the cheap:

 

Atlanta

Fountain of Rings at Centennial Olympic Park

One of the most recognized and photographed landmarks in Georgia, the Fountain of Rings is the world’s largest interactive fountain featuring the Olympic Ring symbol. Bonus: It doubles as a zero-depth pool for Downtown Atlanta.

  • Location: Centennial Olympic Park, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta
  • Hours: Park is open daily 7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. The free Fountain of Rings show plays four times a day year-round at 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
  • Free

Legacy Fountain Splash Pad at Piedmont Park

The fountain features more than 70 jets, reaching up to 30 feet in the air, and magnificent LED-lighting, capable of showcasing more than one million lighting configurations.

  • Location: Piedmont Park, 1320 Monroe Drive, Atlanta
  • Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily
  • Free

Plaza Fountain at The Battery

The Plaza Fountain features colored lights & programmed jets for hours of family fun.

  • Location: The Battery Atlanta, 800 Battery Ave, Atlanta
  • Free

Splash Pad at Historic Fourth Ward Park

With water raining down from above and shooting up from the ground, the kids will be drenched in no time at Historic Fourth Ward Park’s splash pad. Bonus: The park is also home to a skatepark, so bring dry clothes & a skateboard if you want to give it a go.

  • Location: Historic Fourth Ward Park, 664 Angier Ave. NE, Atlanta
  • Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily in season (May 1-October 1, 2018)
  • Free

Splash ‘N Play at D.H. Stanton Park

Along with interactive water play, the splashpad features a commissioned work of public art by artist Robert Witherspoon at its center.

  • Location: D.H. Stanton Park, 1052 Martin St SW, Atlanta
  • Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily in season (May 1-October 1, 2018)
  • Free

Sprayground at Center Hill Park

From a water tunnel to water jets, there are plenty of ways for little ones to get drenched at Center Hill Park’s Sprayground.

  • Location: Center Hill Park, 2305 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW, Atlanta
  • Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily in season (May 1-October 1, 2018)
  • Free

Splash Pad at Perkerson Park

Though the splash pad’s fountains should hold the kids’ attention, Perkerson Park also features an 18-hole disc golf course.

  • Location: Perkerson Park, 770 Deckner Ave SW, Atlanta
  • Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily in season (May 1-October 1, 2018)
  • Free

 

Buford

Village Pavilion Fountain at Mall of Georgia

Though I don’t normally associate shopping malls with a day of water play, the Village Pavilion Fountain at the Mall of Georgia makes it easy to take a splash break.

  • Location: Mall of Georgia, 3333 Buford Dr, Buford
  • Free

Duluth

Downtown Duluth Fountain

Bring a change of clothes for the little ones when you head to Downtown Duluth for a concert, movie night, or other event. They’re bound to get drenched while playing in the fountain on the Town Green.

  • Location: Town Green in Downtown Duluth
  • Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Monday-Friday and 9:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. on Saturday. The fountain will be turned off at 7:00 p.m. on movie nights. FREE .

Kennesaw

Splash Pad at Swift-Cantrell Park

With a fountain spray, ground geyser, jet stream, magic mist, and multiple sea silhouettes, there’s tons of water fun in store for kids of all ages at Swift-Cantrell Park’s splash pad.

  • Location: Swift-Cantrell Park, 3333 Buford Dr, Kennesaw
  • Hours: 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. daily. Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day (closed Thursdays for maintenance). Weekday hours end July 31; open weekends only from August 1-Labor Day.
  • Admission: $2 per person. Children age 2 and under admitted free..

Norcross

Splash Pad at Lillian Webb Park

With everything from a waterfall to interactive water features, kids can cool off on the cheap at Lillian Webb Park’s Splash Pad.

  • Location: Lillian Webb Park, 5 College Street, Norcross
  • Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily from May-October 2018.
  • Free

Suwanee

Big Splash at Town Center Park

The interactive fountain features 43 jets & uses up to 1,400 gallons of water per minute (the water is recycled).

  • Location: Town Center Park, 330 Town Center Ave, Suwanee
  • Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily in season (April 1-October 31, 2018)
  • FREE