Central MA Pools, Splash Pads & Ponds!

Ready to cool off? Here is a comprehensive guide to Central MA Pools, Splash Pads and Ponds for when you can’t take the heat any longer.  Please check each website for updated information.

Go get your swim on!

Worcester County Splash Pads

Artemus Ward Wading Pool
57 Orchard Street, Marlborough
A large, gently sloped pool with a misty mushroom-shaped fountain for play. There is a large shallow pool for non/new swimmers. Maximum depth is about 2.5ft.

Assabet Splash Park
Gale Street, Northborough
Roughly the same dimensions as a basketball court, it offers several different water features such as bubblers, misters and geysers. Also features swings, sandbox and other playground equipment. Now open for the 2023 season 10am-6pm. Closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Carbuncle Pond Splash Pad
12 Carbuncle Drive, Oxford
A beach for swimming and a zero depth splash pad for cooling off. Resident and non-resident passes at the gate. Owned and operated by the town of Oxford. Typically opens the third week of June

Cellucci Skate & Splash Park
South Street, Hudson
Playground, award-winning splash pad, sculpted in-ground skate park, bocce court, gazebo pavilion and picnic area and summer concerts.

Fournier Water Park 
525 Litchfield Street, Leominster
Sprinkler-like jets come from brightly colored fountains.
Opened May 27th (daily) for the season!

Ghiloni & Stevens Park Splash Pads
239 Concord Rd, Marlborough, MA
Now open for the season. This is Marlborough’s new splash pad, Built in 2020. In addition to the splash pad they have playgrounds, fields, nature trails and a track. Daily 10am-5pm.

Stevens Park Splash Pad
10 Martin St, Marlborough
Includes a playground, fields and courts. Now open for the season. Open daily 10am-5pm.

Parkhill Park & Splash Park
235 Pratt Road, Fitchburg
A zero depth splash pad. Almost completely fenced in and great for letting little kids run around and cool off in the summer heat. There are a few picnic tables and a playground as well. Typically opens mid June, check their social media page for updates.

Crocker Park Spray Pad
Westminster Street at the intersection of Wachusett Street in west Fitchburg near Waites Corner.
Now open for 2023! Crocker Park features the David M. Whitney basketball court, a modern playground structures, and perimeter walking path.
Fitchburg’s newest water feature.  Open daily 8-8.

Philbin Park Splash Pad
Berlin & Wilson Streets, Clinton
For kids ages ten and under, the splash pad has several spray structures to cool down kids. There is a playground and basketball court as well. Open for the season 8am-8pm

Davis Farmland
145 Redstone Hill, Sterling
Davis Farmland has the largest zero-depth water parks in New England featuring a toddler area and multi-generational play area. Now open daily, weather permitting.

Swimming at Local Parks

Leominster State Forest
90 Fitchburg Road (Route 31), Westminster
978-874-2303

Rutland State Park
Whitehall Road, Rutland
508-886-6333

Buffumville Lake
48 Old Oxford Rd, Charlton

Douglas State Forest
Wallum Lake
107 Wallum Lake Road, Douglas

Dunn State Park
289 Pearl Street, Gardner

Lake Siog Recreation
Off Dug Hill Road, Holland

Wells State Park
159 Walker Pond Road, Sturbridge

Community & State Pools

Rutland Community Swimming Pool
Behind Town Hall
The Recreation Dept. operates a large pool and wading pool for preschoolers. Residents and non-residents can get a season pass, a 10 visit punch card or day pass. Open daily during the summer. Bathrooms and Snack Shack on site. Opening day is 6/23

Philip J. Weihn Memorial Swimming Pool (Clinton) – Opened on 6/24
50 West Boylston St
Open to the public daily 11:45am-6:45pm. Restrooms and showers on site. Free. Typically opens 3rd week of June.

Gustave Johnson Memorial Swimming Pool (Fitchburg)
35 Wanoosnock Ave
A state-run pool open to the public daily 11:15am-6:45pm. Restrooms and shows on site. Free

Leominster State Pool
111 Viscoloid Avenue
State-run pool open daily. Noon – 6:45pm.

Waterslides

Breezy Picnic Grounds Waterslides 
520 N Main St Douglas MA 508-476-2664
Family owned and operated recreational facility with picnic area, 3 waterslides, lake and beach. Now open daily.

Breezy Waterslides Photo

City of Worcester Pools, Pads, Ponds (All beaches and spray parks typically open on 7/1)

Ponds & Lakes

Shore Park Beach on Indian Lake
115 Shore Drive, Worcester
A sandy beach staffed by a lifeguard. Picnic tables are available; a snack bar sells food, too.

Bell Pond – No lifeguards for 2023
238 Belmont St, Worcester
Lifeguards staff this small beach. Restrooms and free parking nearby.

Coes Pond Beach and Bathhouse – No lifeguards
Mill St, Worcester
20 acres of parkland in the western part of the city. Includes a sandy beach, restrooms and a bathhouse, but no snack bar or picnic tables.

Regatta Point & Lake Part Beaches
North Lake Ave, Worcester
Quinsigamond State Park is 25 acres on the Worcester side with a nice sandy beach, lifeguards, picnic tables and restrooms. You will often see boats passing by on this long lake separating Worcester from Shrewsbury.

Indian Lake Beach- Closed for 2022 & 2023
34 Sherburne Ave Worcester

Splash Pads

Greenwood Spray Park
Forsberg St, Worcester

Cristoforo Colombo Park (East Park)
Shrewsbury St, Worcester
Newest splash pad. Opened in 2014.

Swimming Pools 

Crompton Park 
Canton St, Worcester

Veteran’s Memorial Pool  (Bennett Field) – Opened on 6/24
1270 Main St, Worcester

Shine Memorial Pool  – Opened on 6/24
146 Providence St, Worcester

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What is your favorite Central MA pool, splash pad or pond? Tell us in comments below!