Yucaipa keeps its main splash pad right at 7th Street Park, free and open daily alongside a full swimming pool and skate park. Yucaipa Regional Park adds dual-flume water slides for a small entry fee when the kids want more speed, and Redlands' Israel Beal and Bethune parks are close enough for a same-week swap if you want to mix it up.
Top-Rated Splash Pads Near Yucaipa
1. 7th Street Park Splash Pad (Yucaipa)
Location: 12385 7th Street, Yucaipa, CA 92399
Yucaipa👶 Best for all ages💲 Free🚗 0.6 miThe most complete recreation stop in Yucaipa: Between the splash pad, the pool, a rock climbing wall, and a skate park, 7th Street Park gives every kid in the family something to do. Free splash pad access, daily 6am to 8pm.
Good to know: splash pad, swimming pool, rock climbing wall, basketball courts, skate park.
Parent tip: The 25-yard pool has a small slide for kids under 12 and a shallow end that starts around 3.5 feet, worth checking swim attire rules before you go.
Want to check if the fountains are running today? See live maintenance updates on the official 7th Street Park portal.
2. Yucaipa Regional Park Water Slides (Yucaipa)
Location: 33900 Oak Glen Road, Yucaipa, CA 92399
Yucaipa👶 Best for ages children must be 48 inches or taller for water slides💲 $🚗 2.1 mi
Bring the whole day's worth of activities: Fishing, pedal boats, and water slides all live at Yucaipa Regional Park, so a splash trip can turn into a full day out. Seasonal, May through September.
Good to know: dual-flume water slides, sandy beach areas, swimming pool, fishing, pedal boats. Closed Christmas Days.
Parent tip: The 48-inch height requirement for the slides matters, smaller kids will be stuck on the sandy beach area, which is still fun but plan accordingly.
3. Israel Beal Park Splash Pad (Redlands)
If you're based in Yucaipa, it's about 12 min without traffic, worth combining with other Redlands stops.
Location: Colorado Street & River View Drive, Redlands, CA 92374
Weekday afternoons, Saturday mornings only: Israel Beal's splash pad runs limited seasonal hours, so plan around the 4pm to 8pm weekday window or Saturday morning. Free, closed Sundays.
Good to know: splash pad, playground, picnic areas, trails. Closed Sundays.
Parent tip: The splash pad is fully gated, which makes it easier to keep an eye on younger kids without them wandering toward the park's trail system.
For weather closures, seasonal restrictions, or maintenance schedules, view the Israel Beal Park city page.
4. Bethune Park Splash Pad (Redlands)
If you're based in Yucaipa, it's about 13 min without traffic, worth combining with other Redlands stops.
Location: 16745 Kitching Street, Redlands, CA 92374
Worth checking on the hottest days: Since Bethune opens on weekdays when temps hit 95, it's a good option to keep in your back pocket for a heat wave week.
Good to know: splash pad, water play. Closed Mondays & Tuesdays & Wednesdays & Thursdays.
Parent tip: Limited hours here, Friday through Sunday only, though it opens on weekdays too if temperatures climb above 95 degrees. Worth a call to Redlands Parks before the drive.
5. Stewart Park Splash Pad (Beaumont)
From Yucaipa, it runs about 21 min door-to-door, and Beaumont's roads are simple to follow from the highway.
Location: 985 Orange Avenue, Beaumont, CA 92223
Worth the drive for a year-round option: Most splash pads on this list shut down for the winter, but Stewart Park's is noted as running year-round, useful if you're chasing warm days outside the usual summer window.
Good to know: splash pad, walking trails, picnic pavilions, inclusive playground, shade structures.
Parent tip: This is a newer, renovated park in historic downtown Beaumont, worth the drive if you want an inclusive, multi-generational playground alongside the water play.
Closures are rare, but you can confirm real-time operations on the Stewart Park facilities status page before packing up the car.
How we picked these
We picked these by distance from Yucaipa, confirmed public access (no HOA gates or resort memberships), and looked at shade, restrooms, and nearby playgrounds. At least one pick sits in Yucaipa and at least one comes from another city. Splash pad hours run seasonally and shift year to year in this part of San Bernardino County, so check ahead.
Planning your visit
Yucaipa sits at a higher elevation than the valley floor, which helps some, but summer afternoons still climb into the 90s and beyond. Mornings and early evenings work best. Bring water shoes, sunscreen, and swim gear for the pool at 7th Street Park since it's a real swimming facility, not just a splash pad.
For more kids' events near Yucaipa this week, see the Yucaipa events page.
Yucaipa Splash Pad Checklist
- Two towels and a dry change of clothes per kid: wet swimsuits on a hot car seat are miserable.
- Water shoes: rubber soles grip wet concrete; bare feet burn on pavement between jets.
- SPF 50+ sunscreen, applied 15 min before arrival: 7th Street Park Splash Pad and most Yucaipa splash pads have minimal shade, so a portable canopy extends your session past midday.
- Your own water bottle: splash pad water recirculates through a filtration and chlorination system and is not safe to drink, even when it runs clear.
Swim Diapers and Water Hygiene
- Swim diapers only for children not yet potty trained, regular diapers absorb recirculating water, swell, and can contaminate the shared system. Most municipal splash pads require them.
- Don't swallow the water: it's treated recreational water, not drinking water. Repeated swallowing can cause gastrointestinal illness.
- Rinse off after with soap and water. Keep kids with open wounds or a recent stomach illness out of places like Yucaipa Regional Park Water Slides, standard filtration doesn't remove all pathogens instantly.
Yucaipa Splash Pads, Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best splash pads for kids near Yucaipa, CA?
Our 2026 guide picks 5 standout splash pads within about 15 miles of Yucaipa. The top picks include 7th Street Park Splash Pad, Yucaipa Regional Park Water Slides and Israel Beal Park Splash Pad, each chosen for kid-friendly layout, parent reviews, and how well it holds up on a weekend visit.
Which splash pads near Yucaipa are free?
4 of the 5 splash pads in this guide are free to visit, including 7th Street Park Splash Pad, Israel Beal Park Splash Pad and Bethune Park Splash Pad. The rest charge admission. Check the individual cards above for prices.
What is the closest splash pad to Yucaipa?
7th Street Park Splash Pad is the closest pick at under a mile from Yucaipa. It's the easiest one to fit into a weekday afternoon, short drive, low commitment, easy to leave early if the kids melt down.
When do Yucaipa splash pads open and close for the season?
Most Yucaipa-area splash pads open Memorial Day weekend (late May) and run through Labor Day or mid-September, depending on weather and maintenance. Hours typically run 10 a.m.–8 p.m. daily, check each splash pad's official page (linked in the cards above) before driving out, since closures for cleaning and weather are common.
Are the splash pads near Yucaipa open right now?
It depends on the day. Many Yucaipa-area pads run on heat-activated sensors or set seasonal hours (often 10 a.m.–8 p.m.), and some close one weekday for cleaning or shut off in bad weather. Before you load up the car, check the official page linked on each card above, it carries the current day's hours and status.