Soak Up The Fun This Summer!
The Tri-Cities is home to about 300 days of sunshine, but it’s the summertime when things really heat up around…
Swimming Beaches, Pools & Splash Pads
To cool off from the summer’s heat and get your hair wet, there are several water parks, splash pads, and swimming pools that the locals favor.
Slather on the sunscreen, gather up the kiddos, and head over to one of the area’s swim beaches, public swimming pools, wading pools, and aquatic playgrounds, also known as splash pads! Here are the best places to swim or wade in the Tri-Cities.
Tip: For fun and helpful water safety tips for kids, check out the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers water safety site.
Columbia Point Marina Park | 660 Columbia Point Drive, Richland
- A sandy beach for swimming with picnic shelters, restrooms, trails, and boat access.
- Great spot to watch boats come and go.
Leslie Groves Park | 40 Park St., Richland
- Riverfront beach for swimming with volleyball courts, picnic tables, and walking trails.
- Named after Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves, who directed the Manhattan Project.
Chiawana Park | 2020 Rd. 88, Pasco
- A peaceful spot with shade trees, a covered picnic area, and a boat launch.
- Typically less crowded than other parks.
Sacajawea Historical State Park | 2503 Sacajawea Park Road, Pasco
- Features a designated swim area, boating, camping, trails, and wildlife viewing.
Two Rivers Park | 21331 E. Finley Road, Finley
- Lagoon swimming, picnic tables, trails, boating, and a 21-hole disc golf course.
Hood Park | 2339 Monument Drive, Burbank
- Sunny swim beach on the Snake River with picnic tables, a playground, and fish ponds.
George Prout Pool | 1005 Swift Blvd., Richland
- Features a shallow wading pool (6-30 inches deep) and a 25-yard pool (3.5-12 feet deep).
Kenneth Serier Memorial Pool | 315 W. 6th Ave., Kennewick
- Includes a six-lane, 25-yard pool, a diving tank, and a training pool for all ages.
Memorial Aquatic Center | 1520 W. Shoshone St., Pasco
- A seasonal facility with a 50-meter lap pool, leisure pool, two water slides, and play features.
Columbia Park Aquatic Playground | 1903 Columbia Park Trail, Kennewick
- A zero-depth splash pad with interactive water jets and nearby picnic shelters.
Badger Mountain Aquatic Playground | 350 Keene Rd., Richland
- Features 19 spray elements across 5,950 square feet of play space.
Howard Amon Wading Pool | 500 Amon Park, Richland
- Shallow water play area with shady seating for parents.
Underwood Aquatic Playground | 2020 W. 7th Ave., Kennewick
- A zero-depth splash pad with exciting water features for kids.
Southridge Aquatic Playground | 2901 Southridge Blvd., Kennewick
- Interactive splash pad with reservable picnic shelters.
Grange Aquatic Playground | 1600 S. Union St., Kennewick
- A zero-depth splash pad with picnic areas nearby.
Kurtzman Splash Pad | 331 S. Wehe Ave., Pasco
- A small splash pad inside a 9-acre neighborhood park.
Pasco Sporting Complex Splash Pad | 6520 Homerun Rd., Pasco
- Located inside a sports complex with sand volleyball courts and playgrounds.
Civic Center Splash Pool | 315 W 6th Avenue, Kennewick
- A free wading pool featuring a "Mushroom" water spout with a max depth of 2 feet.
SplashDown Cove | 1350 N. Grant St., Kennewick
- A private water park located at The Pacific Clinic with 17 features, including two water slides, tipping buckets, and the SplashDome.
