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Splash Pads in the Garner-Clayton-Smithfield Areas

Here's a list of local splash pads that are perfect for summertime fun

By Sally Jensen, Macaroni KID Garner-Clayton-Smithfield Publisher July 11, 2025

💧Looking for the coolest way to beat the heat with your little ones? Here's a list of local splash pads that are perfect for summertime fun💧


Knightdale Station Park Splash Pad
810 N. First Avenue
Open daily 10AM -  8PM from second Saturday in May to second Sunday in September
At a park with a playground? Yes!  Restrooms available? Yes!


Clayton Municipal Park Splash Pad
325 McCullers St.
Open daily 9AM - 8PM through the summer months; closes at end of season depending on weather
At a park with a playground? Yes!  Restrooms available? Unfortunately, no


Eva E. Ennis Splash Pad (Smithfield)
502 Martin Luther King Jr Dr.
Open daily 9AM - 8PM Memorial Day through Labor Day
At a park with a playground? Yes!  Restrooms available? Unfortunately, no