Looking for a quick and inexpensive way for kids to beat the heat this summer? Forget expensive pool memberships or dedicating an entire day to a waterpark: This FREE splash pad at Barnet Park in the middle of Downtown Spartanburg, SC makes for an easy water activity this summer!
Barnet Park’s Location and Hours
If you’ve ever driven through downtown Spartanburg, you’ve probably passed the splash pad at Barnet Park without realizing it!
The entrance is marked by the stunning Exuberance sculpture, which captures a woman so immersed in joy that she looks as if she is dancing with the wind. The large fenced park features rolling a greenspace and a large paved splash pad right behind the sculpture.
Location Address: 248 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306
Where to park for the Barnet Park splash pad?
Visitors can park in the church parking lot across the street from the splash pad and use the crosswalk. Please do not use the Chapman Cultural Center parking lot, as tempting as it may be, because it is reserved solely for Chapman Cultural Center employees and visitors.
Splash Pad Hours: 9 am – 7 pm, Memorial Day – Labor Day
General Park Hours: 7 am – 7 pm (All Year)
Follow Spartanburg Parks on Facebook to watch for occasional maintenance closures.
Splash Pad 411
Our top tips for planning your visit to the splash pad at Barnet Park?
- Visit with a buddy or, better yet, a group of friends. Barnet Park draws foot traffic from downtown, but has limited visibility from the main thoroughfares. Visiting in a group helps keep everyone safe.
- Bring toys, towels, and water shoes! Buckets and squirt guns are great options to enhance playtime at the splash pad, and you’ll definitely want towels for drying off afterwards. Water shoes protect little toes while playing, and they’re extra important when the pavement gets hot.
- Shade is limited, so consider sun hats or sunscreen. There is shaded seating surrounding the splash pad, but not on the splash pad itself. You can also take snack breaks in the shaded seating surrounding the splash pad if your kids need a break.
- Take a potty break before arrival. Public bathrooms are available at the park, but they are located at the opposite end and it takes a good walk to reach them.
Have you ventured out to the splash pad at Barnet Park yet?
Check out these 10 Fun Things To Do With Kids in Downtown Spartanburg while you’re in the downtown area!
