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2022 Guide To Splash Pads, Pools + Beaches In Metro Detroit
When you need to beat the heat on a summer day, here are the best places to cool down around town. From splash pads and pools to beaches and water parks, here are the best places to take the kids in southeast Michigan.
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WAYNE COUNTY
- Van Buren Park Beach (Belleville)
- Heritage Park Splash Playground (Canton)
- Belle Isle State Park (Detroit)
- Dearborn Splash Pads – mid June
- Lyle C. VanHouten Spray Park (Dearborn Heights)
- Mt. Elliot Splash Park (Detroit)
- The Sprayscape (Plymouth Township)
- Handy Park Splash Pad (Redford)
- Lamarand Splash Pad (Taylor)
- H20 Zone Spray Ground Park (Westland)
- Kennedy Aquatic Center (Trenton)
- Northwest Pool (Taylor)
- Clements Circle (Livonia)Â
- Thorn Park Splash Pad (Woodhaven)
- Turtle Cove Family Aquatic Center (Belleville)Â
OAKLAND COUNTY
- Riverside Park Splash Pad (Auburn Hills)
- Oxford Park (Berkley)
- Bay Court Beach (Clarkston)
- Deer Lake Beach (Clarkston)
- Independence Oaks (Clarkston)Â
- Renee Przybylski Memorial Spray Park (Clarkston)
- Heritage Park Splash Pad (Farmington Hills)
- Holly Recreation Area (Holly)Â
- Seven Lakes State Park (Holly)
- WhoaZone (Holly)
- Water Warrior Island (Lake Orion)
- Red Oaks Waterpark (Madison Heights)
- Kensington Metropark Martindale & Maple Beach (Milford)
- Splash-N-Blast (Milford)
- Pontiac Lake Recreation Area (Pontiac)
- Thelma G. Spencer Park (Rochester Hills)
- Troy Family Aquatic Center (Troy)
- KLR Splashpad (Oxford)
- Emmons Plaza (Rochester Hills)
- Normandy Oaks Splash Pad (Royal Oak)
- Southfield Sports Arena Pool (Southfield)
- Dodge #4 State Park (Waterford)
- Waterford Oaks Waterpark (Waterford)
- Highland Recreation Area (White Lake)
- Indian Springs Spray ‘n’ Play (White Lake)
- Lily Pad Springs (West Bloomfield)
MACOMB COUNTY
- Wayne and Joan Webber Splash Park (Chesterfield)
- Civic Center Parks (Clinton Township)
- Lake St. Clair Metropark Beach (Harrison Township)
- Walter and Mary Burke Park (New Baltimore)
- Veteran’s Memorial Park (St. Clair Shores)
- Chief Gene Shepherd Splash Pad (Shelby Township)
- Stony Creek Metropark Eastwood (Shelby Township)
- Dodge Park Splash Pad (Sterling Heights)
- Fountain at City Square (Warren)
WASHTENAW COUNTY
- Fuller Park Outdoor Pool (Ann Arbor)
- Buhr Park Pool (Ann Arbor)
- Veterans Memorial Park Pool (Ann Arbor)
- Blue Heron Bay Spray Park (Hamburg)Â
- Rolling Hills Water Park (Ypsilanti)
- Waterloo Recreation Area (Chelsea)
LIVINGSTON COUNTY
- Jump Island (Brighton Recreation Area, Howell)
- Island Lake Recreation Area (Brighton)
- Brighton Recreation Area (Howell)
- Pinckney Recreation Area (Pinckney)
- Independence Lake County Park (Whitmore Lake)
MONROE COUNTY
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Photo credit: Lily Pad Springs, West Bloomfield
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About Ashley Hubbbard-Porter
Ashley Porter is a Chicago native who now calls Birmingham home. Ashley and her husband Mike and son Jake love attending local festivals, exploring Detroit’s diverse food scene, and venturing outside of Metro Detroit to enjoy the natural beauty of Michigan. With a background in Early Childhood Education, Ashley loves connecting with and supporting families in her community, which is why she is so excited to be a part of LittleGuide Detroit.
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