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.

2009 Hours:
May 25 - September 7: Open daily from 10am - 8pm
September 8-September 30: Open weekends only (Saturdays & Sundays) 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.

2009 Hours:
June 22 - August 20: Open Mon-Fri from 10am - 6pm
note: Franklin Park only is also open Sat & Sun from noon - 4pm


• 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 this year.


You can also read more about pool safety updates made in 2009.

Last Updated: Aug 18, 2009 1:32 PM