Wading Pools & Spraygrounds

You'll find several FREE locations to cool off in Tacoma!

Spraygrounds:

Four parks have spraygrounds, there is no fee to use them.

2010 Hours:
May 31 -September 6:  Open daily 10am-8pm
September 7-26: Open weekends only 10am-8pm

• Jefferson Park map
• McKinley Playfield map
• South Park map
• Wapato Hills Park map


Jefferson Park


Wapato Hills Park


South Park


McKinley Playfield

Water quality and water treatment information: CLICK HERE

Wading Pools
Four parks have wading pools there is no fee to use them.

2010 Hours:
June 21 - August 27: Open Mon-Fri from 1pm - 6pm

(Pools are subject to closures for routine maintenance, USDA meal time and emergencies.)

• Franklin Park  map
• Portland Ave Park map
• Jane Clark Park map
• Manitou Park map




Metro Parks has retrofitted all pools and wading pools with safety drain systems to comply with the federal government's Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Act which went into effect in 2009.Read more about pool safety updates made in 2009.

Last Updated: Jul 29, 2010 5:07 PM