* UPDATED FOR 2026 *
You know it's coming: the sweltering hot days of a D.C. area summer will be here all too soon. We've created a list of area public pools and splash pads in and near Takoma Park and Silver Spring so your whole family can keep their cool when the temperature starts to rise.
Always check facility websites for the most up-to-date information about hours and operations.
Montgomery County Public Pools
📅 Open Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day
⏰ May 23 to June 12: Open weekends only; daily hours June 13 through August
Check this link for exact times because hours change for holidays and the post-season.
🎟️ Walkup daily admission rates for county residents are:
- $7 for adults
- $6 for Seniors 55 and over
- $5 for children 17 and under
Walkup daily admission rates for non-resident guests are:
- $20 per guest
You can also purchase a summer swim pass for a reduced entry fee.
📍 There are seven pools throughout the county, but the closest to Takoma Park and Silver Spring are:
Long Branch Outdoor Pool
📍 8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring 20901
240-777-6859
The Long Branch pool has a tot area, lap lanes, and diving boards.
Sergeant Hector I. Ayala Wheaton/Glenmont Outdoor Pool
📍12621 Dalewood Drive, Wheaton 20906
301-929-5460
The Glenmont pool has several slides, a fountain and sprayers and a kiddie pool.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Outdoor Pool
📍1201 Jackson Road, Silver Spring 20904
240-777-8066
The Martin Luther King Jr. Outdoor Pool (there is also an indoor facility that is open year-round) has a lazy river, a diving area, and several slides.
Good Hope Sprayground
📅 Spray feature hours TBD (check HERE for the most up-to-date info)
⏰ Monday - Thursday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Friday - Saturday: Noon - 6 p.m.; Sundays: CLOSED
🎟️ Free!
📍14715 Good Hope Road, Silver Spring 20905
This small spray ground area outside the Good Hope Recreation Center got a glow up and now has a new look and enhanced safety.
Takoma Community Center Playground and Splashpark
📅 Spray features turned TBA
⏰ TBA
🎟️ Free!
📍300 Van Buren Street, NW DC 20012
This playground in Takoma DC is the closest to our area, but is just one of many with spray features throughout Washington D.C. Check here for a list of all the FREE spray parks in the city!
A few of the closest DC Splash pads to us are the following:
💧Chevy Chase Rec Spray Park (5500 41st Street, NW DC 20015)
💧Fort Stevens Recreation Center (1327 Van Buren Street, NW DC 20012)
💧Turkey Thicket Recreation Center (1100 Michigan Avenue, NE DC 20017)
Prince George's County Pools and Splashpads
📅 Pools open Memorial Day Weekend
🎟️ $5 to $7 per person, reserve online for weekend tickets to get a discounted price
Montgomery County residents can also visit PG County pools and pay in-county admission fees. Click here for the full list of aquatic centers.
Check out these PG splash parks near us:
💧Ellen E. Linson Splash Park (5211 Campus Drive College Park, MD 20740)
💧Hamilton Splash Park (3901 Hamilton Street Hyattsville, MD 20781)
💧Lane Manor Splash Park (7601 West Park Drive Hyattsville, MD 20783)
Rockville Swim and Fitness Center
📅 Opens May 23
⏰ May 23 to June 13: 12 pm to 8 pm (open weekends and Memorial Day only)
🎟️ $7 per child/ $8 per adult (reduced rate for City of Rockville residents)
📍355 Martins Lane Rockville, MD 20850
This newly renovated outdoor pool has several slides and spray features.
📅 Opens May 23
⏰ May 23 to June 14: 10 am to 6 pm (open weekends and Memorial Day only); Beginning June 17: Tuesdays to Sunday 10 am to 6 pm
🎟️ $7 per person, ages two & up (all patrons age two and up who come into the SplashPark must pay admission) but there are several special pricing options available.
📍18056 Central Park Circle Boyds, MD 20841
This splash park is Germantown is worth the drive with an assortment of waterfalls, sprayers, water bucket drops, and slides. There is also a jumping pillow and mini golf on site.
📅 Opens May 23
⏰ May 23 to June 15: 12 pm to 6 pm; June 16 to August 21: 11 am to 7 pm; August 22 to Sept 8: weekends only
🎟️ $6 for Gaithersburg residents; $12 for Montgomery County Residents (outside of of Gaithersburg); (Note that on holidays and weekends this water park is ONLY open to residents of Gaithersburg and individuals who live outside of Montgomery County are not permitted.)
📍512 South Frederick Ave Gaithersburg, MD 20877
This water park has big slides, splash features and on-site putt-putt golf. It is only open to Gaithersburg residents on the weekends and on holidays. During the week, all Montgomery county residents can visit.
Need more splashing? Here is a list of Free Public Splash Pads to visit near Takoma Park and Silver Spring:
Riverdale Splash Pad (Riverdale, MD)
Colorburst Park (Columbia, MD)
Rockville Town Square (Rockville, MD)
Maryvale Park (Rockville, MD)
Gaithersburg Olde Towne Plaza (Gaithersburg, MD)
Fairhill Shops (Olney, MD)
Walker Mill Regional Playground (Capitol Heights, MD)
