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Outdoor play space featuring a water-soaked mat with spray features, a playground and restrooms.
Specific pool temperatures for Nelson Splash are not consistently advertised or readily available to the public. As an outdoor water park, pool temperatures typically fluctuate with ambient weather conditions.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? Reviews for the splash pad and adjacent playgrounds are mixed. Many visitors appreciate its convenient location near the Abilene Zoo and Expo Center, ample parking, and clean restrooms. It is highly recommended and considered perfect for small children (ages 2-11) when fully operational, with some reviews noting additional play areas. However, a significant number of recent visitors express disappointment due to many water features not working, despite being near summer. This functionality issue, with reports of delayed fixes, detracts from an otherwise excellent facility that was lauded as 'amazing' in previous years.
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Amenities
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Good for Children
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Accessible Entrance
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Accessible Restroom
Reviews
Listing Reviews
May 13th, 2018Gary Park
Play ground has spraying features on a soft water mat, near restrooms. Only inviting to children 2-11 doesn't expand to family fun nor family water park playground.
June 17th, 2017Sandra Roys
I was very disappointed. There were only two things that were working. It's almost summer and not working. We called and they said a work order was in. I'm sorry that it is a little water park that isn't making money for Abilene but for my small grandbabies it is the best place for them to play and splash and I can sit and watch them. Let's not let the little things get pushed to the back because it is important to some of us. Thanks so much
August 5th, 2024Tracy Torbett
Visited 8/1/24 on a hot windy summer day after visiting Abilene Zoo next door. Had the whole splash pad to ourselves. Tons of parking is available. Located across the street from the expo center and very convenient to highways and I-20. Bathroom was clean. Only a few water features weren’t working. Perfect for small children. Was surprised more people weren’t out using this great asset to the city of Abilene. Highly recommend!
June 1st, 2025Nerea amorós elorduy
The nearby parking was under construction, but the splash pad and the adventure playground besides it are great. They are in good condition, the have a clean bathroom and more than one option play area as there is a third playground just a few yards away
June 20th, 2017Heather Gray
Would have been amazing, like last year, if it worked.. called the help number and they said they know it doesn't work right and will eventually get it fixed.. last year is was amazing and we loved it.
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | Closed |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
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