Victoria Park Splash Park Pad Cardiff Opening Times 2025 – IT’S OPEN!

With May starting off with an immensely sunny week, this post is getting a ton of hits. There was a lot of disappointment as the Splash Pad did not open for May Half Term, with Cardiff Council citing delays getting replacement parts to fix an on-going issue. However I’m happy to say that as of 2nd June 2025 Victoria Park Splash Pad is open!

Victoria Park Splash Pad Opening Times 2024

Victoria Park opens at 7:30am every morning and closes at dusk. It’s open 365 days a year. The Splash Park is manned and only open and running during set times. These are slightly shorter times than in previous years, with the splash pad not opening until 11am on weekdays, even in school holidays. However there is an additional needs session every morning between 10am and 11am. Please do not use this if your children don’t have additional needs, as it’s really important to support those with needs for a quieter time.

The timings are now the same for term time and school holidays:

Weekends: 10am to 6:45pm
Weekdays: 11am to 6:45pm

There will be additional relaxed sessions for children extra needs held on:
Weekdays: 10am to 11am

We’ve had some lovely weather so far in 2025 so take advantage of one of Cardiff’s best free children’s attractions and get down to Victoria Park!

Where is Victoria Park Splash Pool

The Splash Pad is located in the Grade 2 listed park, alongside a large children’s play area, beautiful flower beds, a small sports field, tennis, basketball and 5 a side football courts. It might have opened in 1897 and be one of the oldest parks in South Wales, but Cardiff Council have stepped up their game by adding this free splash park to replace the old Victorian pool.

Victoria Park Splash pad itself is on the site which used to be a small padding pool but was converted a few years ago. It now has a soft surface to walk on, covered with sprays, jets, a water bucket and more. It’s suitable for everyone from toddlers upwards, but be aware that the water is very cold so is more suitable for those 12 months+.

Photos of Victoria Park Splash Pad

It’s quite hard to get photos as Victoria Park does get quite busy and I don’t want to be taking pictures of other peoples children to use on my blog which I’m sure you can appreciate. I managed to take these pictures early on an overcast morning when the Splash Pad was empty.

Victoria Park Cardiff Splash Pad Opening Information
Victoria Park Cardiff Splash Pad Opening Information
Victoria Park Cardiff Splash Pad Opening Information

Victoria Park Splash Pad Amenities

There’s a refreshment kiosk and basic toilet facilities right next to the splash pad and there’s now a new coffee shop/cafe – Bloc Coffi – at the start of the park as well which offers much healthier alternatives to fresh fries and ice cream. Bloc Coffi also has it’s own toilet with a pulldown baby change in it. Finally I can get a fresh coffee first thing in the morning as I walk around. Not to mention Pettigrew Bakeries directly across the road – ideal for grabbing a sandwich and a cake (their brownies are the best I’ve ever tasted!) and eating on the grass.

Note that there are no swimming changing facilities at Victoria Park and the toilets are very basic and not really suitable for changing in – so I’d recommend little ones wear their bathing suits underneath their clothes if going, and take a big towel! The toilet block could use being expanded and modernized, but there’s not a lot of space to work with. There is a pulldown baby change in both the mens and the ladies loo.

There is a single disabled toilet which is accessible with a RADAR key.

Victoria Park and Splash Pad are completely free, with free on-street parking surrounding the park (expect a 5-10 minute walk at very busy times) so this is a really budget-friendly day out for the family. It’s worth noting it is a small park so expect it to be very packed in the summer.

Dogs are allowed in Victoria Park and are allowed off the lead if under control, but are not permitted in the Splash Pad or Children’s Play Areas.

In addition to the splash park, Victoria Park has beach volleyball courts, tennis courts, 5 a side football courts, a large football-suitable field, basketball court, flowerbeds, plenty of seating and a large children’s playground with small zipline.

If you have any questions about Victoria Park and Victoria Park Splash Pad don’t hesitate to leave a comment and I’ll get back to you. I’m lucky enough to have lived an easy walk away for over 10 years now and this is my most visited park in Cardiff.

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