Fairfax County Park Authority welcomes the local community to beat the heat this summer at Martin Luther King, Jr. Pool — with an inclusive splash pad! All ages and abilities can enjoy this exciting new space located right next to the pool. 

The new, all-access splash pad opens for the 2026 summer season, replacing the tot pool that once stood in its place. When the existing tot pool needed renovation, Fairfax County Park Authority asked local residents to vote between installing a new one-foot- deep tot pool or a splash pad. The local community overwhelmingly voted in favor of installing a new splash pad. 

Featuring sprays and bucket dumps the splash pad is ready to keep the community cool as the summer heats up. Admission to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Pool and its new splash pad is free for all Fairfax County residents with proof of residency. Out of county residents may purchase a $50 annual pass online or at any of our Park Authority Rec Centers. The pool will be open noon to 7 p.m., weather permitting, on weekends through June 14 and from August 24 to September 7, and open daily (closed Tuesdays), June 20 to August 23.

The Park Authority is planning a celebration for the opening of the splash pad on Saturday, June 13, noon to 3 p.m. The local community is invited to come out to enjoy the space with music, ice cream, a water exercise demonstration and water safety demonstration. Learn more about this celebration and the space online at Martin Luther King Jr. Pool website.