Splash Pads in Ocala

Lily's Splash Pad is one of the City of Ocala's two free splash pads, at the Lillian Bryant Community Center in northwest Ocala. It is free and open to the public from sunrise to sunset during the season, which runs from the second Saturday of March to the Monday before the third Saturday of November. Questions go to Ocala Recreation and Parks at 352-368-5517.

The city's downtown splash pad sits at Citizens' Circle behind Ocala City Hall, a short walk from the downtown square. Like Lily's, it is free, open to the public, and open sunrise to sunset during the March-to-November season. The downtown location means you can combine a splash pad visit with lunch at a nearby restaurant or a stroll around the square.

The Marion Oaks community center in southern Marion County has what Marion County calls one of the few aquatic splash pads in the county. The grounds also have basketball, tennis, volleyball, and pickleball courts and a walking trail. It is run by the county's Marion Oaks MSTU, which is paid for by Marion Oaks property assessments, so call the community center for hours and whether visitors from outside the community can use it.

The City of Belleview's splash pad, south of Ocala, has multiple water features and a covered playscape with slides, plus restrooms, picnic tables, and parking. The city says it is open daily and open to the public, and it does not take reservations for private parties. It closes for the winter, so check with the City of Belleview for this season's hours.

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A City of Ocala pool in the Jervey Gantt Recreation Complex with spray features, a waterfall, and water slides. The pool has a zero-depth entry and a maximum depth of five and a half feet. It opens in summer only, with a morning session (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and an afternoon session (2 to 5 p.m.); the days vary through the season, so check the city's schedule. Admission is per session with no re-entry, and 15-visit passes are sold ($30 youth, $50 adult). Outside food, drinks, and coolers are not allowed; concessions are available.

The City of Ocala's northwest pool has the same setup as Jervey Gantt: spray features, a waterfall, water slides, and a zero-depth entry, with the same admission. In 2026 its season ended Aug. 2, about five weeks before Jervey Gantt's, so check the city's schedule before you go. Swimmers must be at least 44 inches tall to ride the slide, and children under 12 need someone 16 or older with them.

Not a city facility: FAST is a swimming and training center with an indoor, temperature-controlled 10-lane 50-meter pool, an outdoor 8-lane 50-meter pool, and a spray ground. The daily rate covers open swim, lap swim, the spray ground, and locker rooms. FAST limits open-swim times during parts of the year, so check its pool schedule first. See our FAST guide.