There’s no better place to escape the summer heat, than by heading to a splash pad or waterpark. Here’s a quick list of spots that will help you cool off within an hour’s (or so) drive of Newtown:
Newtown
Newtown Community Center
(Indoors only. Open year round for members with guest passes available.)
8 Simpson Street
Please check website for availability. Note: indoor pool closes during thunderstorms.
Danbury
Kenosia Park
Christopher Columbus Avenue
Open 6/18, Hours 10AM – 4PM
Rogers Park
Lions Way
Spray park Open, Hours 11AM – 7PM
Highland Avenue Park
Highland Avenue
Open 6/18, Hours 12PM – 4PM
Ridgefield
Ridgefield Rec Center
195 Danbury Road
Open Daily 6/25 – 9/4. Open weekends only from Memorial Day – 6/25. Check website for hours.
Trumbull
Indian Ledge Park
307 Indian Ledge Park Road
Open Daily from Memorial Day to Mid September. A valid parking sticker is required
Robert G. Beach Memorial Park
Beach Memorial Road
Open Daily from Memorial Day to Mid September. A valid parking sticker is required
Middlebury
Quassy Amusement Park
2132 Middlebury Road
*Visit website for ticket information and hours.
Bridgeport
Splash pads at both Seaside Park & Beardsley Park
Non-residents pay a reasonable day rate to enter. Visit website for more.
Bristol
Lake Compounce
185 Enterprise Drive
*Visit website for ticket information & hours.
Fishkill, NY
SplashDown Beach Water Park
16 Old Route 9
*Visit website for ticket information and hours.
Montville, CT (about an hour and a half)
The Dinosaur Place
1650 Hartford-New London Turnpike