Outdoors NearbyForest Glade Splash Pad
Forest Glade Splash Pad is a splash pad in Forest Glade Optimist Park in Detroit, MI. It is mapped as wheelchair accessible. The park also has a skatepark, basketball courts, pickleball courts, tennis courts and a baseball or softball field. Detroit has 3 splash pads in our list, this is one of them.
| Location | Forest Glade Optimist Park Detroit, MI Directions |
|---|---|
| Mapped as | wheelchair accessible |
| Play equipment | water play |
| Also in the park | Skatepark, Basketball, Pickleball, Tennis, Ball field |
| Run by | City of Windsor |
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When to go: Forest Glade Splash Pad
Splash pad weather in Detroit, MI: average highs reach 80 °F or more from July to August, topping out at 82 °F in July. During that stretch Detroit averages about 7 days with rain per month, so rain rarely spoils a trip. Cities usually switch the water on around Memorial Day and off after Labor Day.
| Month | High | Low | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 °F | 17 °F | 7 |
| Feb | 34 °F | 18 °F | 5 |
| Mar | 43 °F | 25 °F | 5 |
| Apr | 56 °F | 36 °F | 7 |
| May | 67 °F | 48 °F | 8 |
| Jun | 77 °F | 58 °F | 8 |
| Jul | 82 °F | 62 °F | 7 |
| Aug | 80 °F | 61 °F | 6 |
| Sep | 73 °F | 54 °F | 7 |
| Oct | 60 °F | 43 °F | 6 |
| Nov | 47 °F | 32 °F | 6 |
| Dec | 37 °F | 24 °F | 6 |
More to do nearby
- Forest Glade Arena (indoor ice rink, 1 mi)
- Tecumseh Dog Park (dog park, 1 mi)
- Tecumseh Skate Park (skatepark, 2 mi)
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Forest Glade Splash Pad?
Inside Forest Glade Optimist Park, Detroit, MI. Directions above take you straight to the entrance area.
When is the best time to visit Forest Glade Splash Pad?
Splash pad weather in Detroit, MI: average highs reach 80 °F or more from July to August, topping out at 82 °F in July. During that stretch Detroit averages about 7 days with rain per month, so rain rarely spoils a trip.
What other splash pads are near Forest Glade Splash Pad?
Fred Thomas Park Splash Pad (6 mi), Wilson Park Splash Pad (7 mi) and Kennedy Park Splash Pad (19 mi).