A new splash pad park just opened in Bluffdale that you are gonna want to add to your Salt Lake City Summer Bucket List. It’s one of Salt Lake County’s new “Destination Parks”. The best part about this new park is that it has a little something for everyone. The splash pad itself is huge! It has a Rocky Mountain nature theme and there are waterfalls to jump through, streams to follow, bigger ponds to play in as well as a lot of water shooting up all over the place. My kids couldn’t stop running to each area of the splash pad (despite the numerous “No Running” signs) because they were so excited. Surrounding the splash pad is green space for sunbathing and covered pavilions with tables.
For those of you concerned about water conservation, don’t worry, the parks department thought of that. The water drained from the splash pad is later used to irrigate the park (after it has been drained and treated).
In addition to the large splash pad, there are two playground areas. The playground area for older children includes a 25-foot watchtower with multiple covered slides, a 20-foot climbing net, and a 300-foot artificial bouldering wall. There are netted climbing areas from the splash pad to the playground area and two racing zip lines
The playground for younger children includes a playhouse that kids can climb on top of or play inside, slides, a sand/water area with a water pump for kids to use, a large tree branch to climb, and musical touch activities. There are also multiple banks of swings for kids of all ages and abilities and various climbing structures.
In addition to the playground and splash pad area, the park includes a walking path, 16 competition pickleball courts, sports fields, and basketball courts. There are three different pavilion areas that you can reserve – two of them seat 80 people and the small pavilion seats 32 people. To make a reservation, visit Salt Lake County's website.
All in all, we were quite impressed with this new park, and we are already planning our next visit. We only stayed for an hour and a half and it wasn’t nearly enough time to enjoy everything! Let us know what you think, and maybe we’ll see you there!
Elise
@3KidsTravel
- Address is 14148 South 2700 West, Bluffdale, UT
- Take I-15 North or South to Bluffdale, then take Bangerter Highway west to 2700 West, go south on 2700 West, the park will be on the west side of the road 0.4 miles down. You can’t miss it!
- The Splash Pad is open 11am – 7pm between Memorial Day and Labor Day. May & September is weather permitting.
- The park is open dawn to dusk every day
- Bring plenty of sunscreen. Neutrogena Wet Skin Kids Sunscreen Spray is our favorite.
- Bring your own shade. This is a new park so there aren’t very many trees or shady areas.
- There is green space for sunbathing and rocks and benches to sit on surrounding the splash pad.
- Encourage NO RUNNING. It is tempting because of all the open space but there are a lot of slippery rocks to fall on.
- There is plenty of parking.
- This playground will get HOT during the summer, so be prepared and take all precautions. There are no covers on the playground equipment, aside from covered slides.
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3 pavilion areas (shaded with tables and outlets)
Pavilioin reservation information can be found on the Salt Lake County website - Restrooms and 4 drinking fountains available
- Walking path is three-quarters of a mile (concrete)
This place is great BUT the
This place is great BUT the signs are wrong and he splash pad is only open 11-7. I have talked to salt lake county about it and they said it's to conserve water. Kind of a bummer because there were tons of people there when I arrived at 10:15 and 11 is kind of late for us with small kids who nap in the afternoon!
Is there regular playground
Is there regular playground equipment to keep busy with until water starts flowing?
Yes!!! There is!
Yes!!! There is!
How much does it cost and can
How much does it cost and can we bring food and drinks?
Free! You can bring your own
Free! You can bring your own food and drinks. I bet there is a rule against glass.
Does it cost anything?
Does it cost anything?
Do you know how much it cost
Do you know how much it cost for the Wardle Fields Splash Park?
Free! You can bring your own
Free! You can bring your own food and drinks. I bet there is a rule against glass.
Is the park closed this
Is the park closed this thursday june 29th? Heard it was for maintenance.
I am not sure, maybe check
I am not sure, maybe check the Website listed above.
Thanks.
This is a great idea for
This is a great idea for people that either have older children that don't nap or people that live 5 minutes away. opening at 11am is pretty late in the world of toddlers. We go to other splash pads/parks at 9am. By then it is starting to get hot and that gives us time to play and have a picnic lunch before nap time. If the water is being conserved, why not open earlier?
Is is open on July 21st and
Is is open on July 21st and 22nd
Can you put up your own
Can you put up your own canopy tent? Seems the pavilions are rented out for the rest of the season.
Is there really no cost? Is
Is there really no cost? Is the park open on Sunday's?
Are dogs allowed
Are dogs allowed
Yes, dogs are allowed at the
Yes, dogs are allowed at the park, but not at the splash pad area. There are doggie bags also for your convenience
Sad that the water pump for
Sad that the water pump for the sand spot is already broken. I contacted them and never heard anything from them.
Is the splash pad still open?
Is the splash pad still open?
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