Quarry Splash Pad

This is a great place to take your children! My kids had a blast! The shaded areas fill up quick surrounding the main splash area! There are more shaded areas around the main area but this doesn’t not allow you to keep an eye on your children.
Concession stand is great which sells cold drinks only! Cost is $ 2 per child /​adult.

I think this place is wonderful for kids that are older than 2 years old. I took my 16 month old there and he’s was overwhelmed by all the people that were running around yelling and the sprinklers that would spontaneously turn on and off. He didn’t want me to put him down. I will definitely consider this place again when he gets older.

I went to the Quarry splash pad with my 2.5 year old daughter, and her two friends, ages 2 and 4. This is hands down the BEST splash pad I have ever been to, and I like to think of myself as pretty splashpad knowledgeable. The Quarry features an AMAZING splash pad area. It’s huge, with waterfalls, jets that the kids can control, and a slide. There is also a tamer section with a tiny «river» and smaller jets, for the littler kids. There are plenty of covered eating areas, (I counted three separate areas with several tables each, but there might have been even more). There is also a covered sandbox and outdoor showers to rinse off in after playing in the sand, as well as restrooms very close to the pad area. The «grass» is really the fake stuff, which does get hot so bring a towel or a blanket to sit on. You can bring your own snacks/​water, which is great. The price of admission is $ 2.00 per person-​cash only. I believe kids 2 and under are free but I went ahead and paid for my daughter, anyway, (hey, karma points, right?). I see some reviewers were worried about the rocks causing injuries… I really don’t see how that would be possible unless the parents are just really not watching their kids at all… that’s another thing that some may consider a con – you WILL have to watch and possibly follow your running child through the splash pad, and you WILL get soaking wet. I thought it was great fun and will be taking my daughter and her friends again very soon!

This is little difficult as there are just as many
GREAT PROS as there are DREADFUL CONS…
It is definitely a «hot/​cold», «bittersweet» place. I’m giving 3 stars cause anything more or less feels extremely misleading and unfair.
PROS that are also CONS:
1. PRO: Its very spacious. who doesn’t like room to play?
CON: you can easily lose track of your little ones especially if you have a couple and worse if they are 6 and under… Like a 6yo who is brave, but your 3yo needs attention… Ya. Exactly.
2. PRO: Lots of different areas. You can move around and check different parts out. Some with more water, others with less
CON: see. «Losing track of your kids»
3. PRO: The awesome slide! I mean… a slide at a water park… FUN!
CON: The slide is rock. Its slick. Its dangerous although the entire I was there no one got hurt. Maybe I’m a worry wart. I don’t know. It is what it is.
4. PRO: As a visual only, the huge boulders placed sporadically throughout he pad were nice on the eyes! How pretty!
CON: ummm did you hear what I said? Huge boulders placed sporadically throughout the pad. ya. One word. DANGEROUS. K? My son got hit with water from a canon and guess what he literally came within about 2 INCHES from placing his face/​head on that friggin rock today. Pissed me off and scared the shit of me.
Well after typing that I’m feeling more like a 1* but I’ll be try to be fair.
5. PRO: Decent amount of water, always a place to get wet, no matter where you go. unless of course its out/​off of the pad.
CON: exactly what I said … There is NO dry place anywhere. You’re gonna get wet whether you want to or not. This has its good and bad qualities… Can’t have a phone to take pics, can’t be dressed in anything other than swim attire. You get to interact with your kid, they can spray you and splash you and feel good about it. Its a bittersweet.
PROS ALONE:
1. Bathrooms were decent for the amount of people there.
2.The grass was not grass… it was turf, or indoor outdoor carpeting. Which meant no bugs. Ahhh thank you.
3. There were many shaded areas off the pad to chill.
4. It felt «safe» there… As for belongings and whatnot. I didn’t get the feeling someone was going to run off with our stuff.
CONS ALONE:
1. The sand pit was a freaking caliche pit. Not sand. Rocky, pebbles, and straight dirt. Seriously? And dry… that shit was blowing everywhere.
2. Too many «hidden areas». Didn’t like that.
3. All the rock. I know know… The quarry. I’m not stupid… But whoever designed this nightmare may possibly have been. :-) I mean. Water and rock. Everywhere. Hmm…
All in all. I don’t know. The kids all had a freaking blast… and I did too. just the noted observations above…
Will we go back? Probably, but it won’t be our «go to» pad.

Took our daughter to the Quarry Splash Pad, our goal is to try every splash pad in the area this summer, and this is one of the first we have been to. I love the natural stone look they have, theres water coming out everywhere, and they even have a slide (Be careful Adults you get some speed and i landed right on my butt). The free admission and beautiful outdoors setting makes this place enjoyable on a hot summer day.

I have the same concerns as many folks. 1. I can’t keep track of my kid 2. the rock can be dangerous if they hit their head or fall 3. kids get rough there and run around which makes the rocks even more dangerous 4. there are multiple ways in and out so if you lose sight of your kid they could be heading out the exit.
On the plus side its pretty if your an adult.

I’m a splash pad advocate. Anything that gets my young kids outside and burning up energy with a minimal risk of drowning or horrific maiming gets my vote. That said, the Quarry Splash Pad is a surprisingly mediocre ‘pad’ wrapped in a fancy façade of showy stone work.
Firstly, shade is tough to find, and pigmentally-​challenged children will need to slather on the sunscreen. All that direct sunlight heats many surfaces to scorching temperatures. The plastic grass and any dry pavement surfaces are particularly bad and lethal to tender toddler feet. Bring crocs or water shoes.
Secondly, the Quarry features a lot of pretty boulders and limestone rocks, but the fun is lacking. The water features are mediocre, lacking in variety, and simply less fun than the other water parks in town. Limestone boulders are pretty to look at, but they don’t do anything for the kids.
Thirdly, the layout of the park is strange, a sort of sunken canyon with some blind corners. If your child moves around, it’s easy to lose sight of him or her.
My fourth complaint is a little petty. Fully-​clothed parents will find it nearly impossible to walk around with their little ones without getting soaked. There are entire sections that are completely blanketed with water, and the only escape is to climb up on the side barriers. Have a nervous toddler that wants you to hold his hand and walk him to the slide? Welp, you’re getting soaked.
On the plus side, the infamous slide of death was a big hit for my four year-​old. The new padding was working well. This was easily the best feature of the park.
As splash pads go, this one is pretty to look at but mediocre in practice. Factor in the admission charge, and I feel like there are a lot better splash pad options in the area.

We met some friends with their kids and they had a blast. Not a lot of shade and it was challenging to monitor all the kids because of the way it was set up. There are a lot of areas where the kids could not be seen because of twists and turns in the layout. A good cheap way to keep the kids entertained and cooled on a hot summer day…

Super fun for the kids (ok, and Mama too!)

Fun for young kids 2+. Didn’t see many teenagers there. Limited shade, hot grass but overall not bad. Sand pit is covered, bring your own toys and plenty of food/​drinks. Also bring cash, bills less than $ 10 if you have a small group. Doesn’t cost much to get in but the time I went the machine only took cash.
They also put padding near the slide probably due to all the past comments which is a good thing.

This place is pretty awesome! There’s a massive area with a bunch of fountains and a small slide out to the side.
The fountains are great for any type of child whether they are disabled or not, you don’t have to worry about them tripping over rocks or falling into deep water.
The entire area is pretty closed off so it’s ok if the kids run wild, at least the area to the right of the entrance.
There are a few shaded spots, but if you NEED shade they may be taken.
The grass is plastic… so it gets hot.
The guy (one guy) working there was doing a good job of watching out for the kids.
I read some complaints about the slide, and it does get pretty slippery. I had to slide down it and landed on my knees, not so good for adults.
There are hardly any signs, so it’s pretty darn hard to find. But I guess that’s the beauty of it… it’s pretty small so the fewer people that know about it the better! Why am I posting this review?

Went recently for a birthday party and had a blast! Was a little concerned after reading some of the reviews but I thought it was great. The slide is actually pretty small so the kids didnt have any problems with it. We were in a reserved area but I have to agree with lack of shade in other areas.
Suggestion: please add some signage! I had a heck of a time finding the place.

We came here for a play date for two year olds. My daughter did not like the water so much, but LOVED the sandpit. Maybe in a few months when she’s not so timid she’ll enjoy the water side more. As a mom, I loved whole park. You can bring your food and drinks in, I would also recommend a large umbrella as there is a slight shortage of shade.
There is no grass so there are no bugs; instead there is fake grass. The only bad part about that is because there is no shade, the fake grass gets VERY hot. I strongly suggest wearing sandals or water shoes if you’re going to walk through the «grass».
I can’t complain about spending the whole day here for a dollar though. It’s a blast!

This is a great splash pad! It is beautifully designed and well planned. It’s pretty big so even on busy days the kids have room to play. I don’t like it for these reasons:
1. The bathrooms are always disgusting
2. There is not an age limit although there is an area more suitable for toddlers
3. There was not much supervision last summer and the little ones were getting trampled by pre-​teens! I went today and there was a man supervising at 11am with only about 10 kids there so I’m guessing they will have someone there when it gets busy for sure.
4. The fake grass gets SUPER hot! Make sure to bring water shoes/​flip flops
5. There is not much shade besides the covered areas which I believe need to be reserved.
Overall, this is a great little park to take the kids to on hot summer days. It is very clean (besides the restrooms) and orderly. There is a toddler friendly area and a sand pit. Very neat little place for the whole family. Bring a dollar per child! There is an automated cashier as soon as you walk in right on the concession stand. There are tables this year next to each little fragile tree to provide seating and a little bit of shade.
No pets allowed
No sick kids
No kids with diarrhea

This place is out in the middle of nowhere, seriously. It is a part of the Williamson County Regional park and it is worth noting that it is ALL THE WAY in the back of the park. Just keep driving — you will see it and think you need to turn around but just pass it, there’s a parking lot right after you drive by. As a landscape architect, I am appreciative of the naturalistic limestone feel and the fact that I don’t have to stare at primary colored toys just because I’m a parent. Props to the design team.
There are two main areas, a younger kid area on one side of the bridge that has mild jets/​bubblers and a shaded sandbox area. This is where my kiddo seemed to prefer to hang out. The other side has a mix of kids and there is a higher possibility of being run down by the older kiddos. There are waterfalls, slides, huge water guns, misters, jets, climbing walls, artificial turf lounging areas, and probably more than I didn’t see.
The payment area is questionable — the honor system is not the best option for something like this. I can’t imagine how many people have cheated the admission fee. Also, there could stand to be more shade structures.. . hopefully the trees will mature and provide a significant amount of shade in the future.
I will also note that you have to watch your kid/​s closely because everything is stone but it is not reason enough for me not to come back time and time again. Just watch your kiddos!

This place is terrific if you have little kids who need to burn off some energy on a hot summer day. I won’t go into describing the place here; lots of other Unilocalers have already done that. I just wanted to note a few things here for first-​timers:
1. When you get to the County Park entrance off CR 175, turn right and then keep going straight… and going… and going… (you’ll pass a whole lot of athletic fields on your right) until you finally see the sign on your right that announces the Quarry Splash Pad entrance 400 feet ahead. I almost turned back before I saw that sign because I hadn’t seen any other signs to that point, and it’s a long way.
2. Bring shovels and pails for digging in the sand and carrying water to the huge sand pit. I hadn’t brought any such paraphernalia, and both my son and I wished we had.
3. There is very little shade in the park. A rasher and sunscreen would be a good idea. I actually brought an umbrella for shade, which came in handy. That way I could stay close to my son no matter where he wandered off to.
4. I’ve read a number of comments on how the water slide is dangerous. All I can say to that is that I watched about 100 kids slide down the slide, and yes, I do see how a kid could get a bump or bruise. But it’s hard to see how a kid could really get seriously hurt on it — although I guess with kids you never can be sure. My advice it check it out for yourself and then make your decision — you know your kid best. But don’t let the «scary slide» warnings keep you away from the park completely — still lots to do even if you think the slide is not for your child.
5. The place does have a concessions stand, but all they had was candy and other junk food. Bring your own snacks if you want anything more healthful than Skittles. There is a water fountain for filling water bottles.
Enjoy.

My two year old keeps asking to go «back to the beach.» It took me a bit to figure out that he meant he wanted to go back here. He loves the giant sand pit, and I love that it’s surrounded by sprinklers, showers, and a little ‘stream’ so the car isn’t full of sand on the way home! AND it’s partially shaded with a nice ledge all the way around for me to sit.
This place is big, so you don’t feel crowded or like you’re going to be knocked over by all the careening kiddos (a big plus for my kid). Everything is natural looking and there’s a nice array of sprayers and even a waterfall and rock waterslide.
There’s a concession stand and nice bathrooms, as well, and many picnic tables and astroturfed (!) areas to relax.
We’d give it 5 stars if only there was a bit more shade, but for $ 1 it’s totally worth the trip, and we will be back several times, I’m sure.

We went to this splash pad a couple days ago. I read all the reviews preceding mine and while, yes, they all have a point, kids’ll get hurt anywhere you go. My 2 boys are 7 & 11. The 7 year old and me went around and loved it. Water, water, water! It makes the 100 degree weather feel like 80. So refreshing! But my 11 year old thought it was too young for him. Wouldn’t even get in. Oh well, he missed out.
I agree with the slide being a bit dangerous. But believe me, it’s not a fast one! You have to scoot yourself down. Just have older bros or sis’s go with the little ones.
Over all, even though it IS crowded, you can always find a place on their grassy areas. Bring an umbrella — not much shade there — though. It was fun and we’ll go again. .. without my 11 year old! lol OH, and bring the water guns! Perfect place for a water battle! :)

Most importantly, this place is way fun and is bigger than most other splash pads in the area. I took my 2 boys, 5 and 1, and we had a great time. There are no fun colored buckets or pipes, just natural stone, rocks and a sand area. There is a great slide and plenty or seating/​relaxing areas for parents. Entry is $ 1 per person, automated bill accepter at the front. A nice concession area also, but we didn’t get anything from there this too.
Areas of concern:
The slide! Yes, it’s very fun, but at the end, there is a natural stone wall on the right side, acting as a border. It’s very easy for a child to fall head 1^st into it if they aren’t old enough to get off the slide safely. I just sat at the end and played a «human bumper».
The river rocks! Wear soled shoes, I almost busted it three times walking on those rocks, once while holding my youngest.
The soft are under the bridge! It’s a soft rubber area and super slick. Be cautious.
Final review: it’s awesome but use caution. :) we will definitely be going back!

DANG IT. Misspelled the title and can’t fix… ooops.
My family and I visited the Splash Pad today, the day after opened. It was not crowded, which was awesome. First, there seems to be plenty of parking, which was nice. There is a $ 1 entry fee, honor system, and you pay a machine at the entry by the concessions. I hope people do this… but somehow I see a lot of dishonest people skipping past.
There is space to lay out on the artifical grass (which we loved… soft on the feet, easy to walk on, nice to lay on!) and picnic tables, as well as some covered picnic areas. The concession area seemed nice, though we did not purchase anything; I think they have snowcones!
Water Jets: there are plenty throughout, with various heights and strengths of spray.
Water guns: fun to squirt each other, but too strong for the toddler set.
Water fall: pretty and refreshing, but really strong! It took one poor girl’s swimsuit bottoms right off…
Waterfall: an accident waiting to happen! Slide down a wet rock onto the hard rock bottom, right next to a rock wall that you can bang your head on if not careful (which I hear happened to one poor baby right before we got there).
There are plenty of decorative rocks/​boulders throughout. I honestly do not know WHAT they were thinking! I forsee many a child slipping or tripping and smashing their little heads into these rocks. If they made them of foam or something it would be different. I know it looks pretty, but someone is going to get seriously injured. If it were really crowded, I could see how this could easily happen.
Overall, it’s a really cool place and a nice way to spend your summer afternoon. Just keep an eye on your kiddos so they don’t fall victim to those rocks!