Defiance, Ohio Splash Pad

12/05/2025

The BIG guy is coming to Defiance!! 🎅🏻

🎅✨ Santa arrives in **Downtown Defiance TOMORROW EVENING!**

🧤🧣Bundle up and join us as we welcome the jolliest guest of the season. Enjoy the festive lights, holiday music, and plenty of cheer as Santa makes his grand entrance!

Don’t forget to click “Going” on the event page so you don’t miss any updates. Santa Claus is Coming to Town! ✨🎄

11/11/2025

Thank you for your service 🇺🇸

This Veteran's Day, we want to recognize the DPD officers whose dedication extends beyond our community and into the military service of our country. Thank you to these officers, and to every veteran, for your commitment and sacrifice.

08/11/2025

The last Defiance Parks & Riverfront Master Plan survey is open through August 17!

We’re in the final phase — and your input matters more than ever. Help us shape the future of our parks and riverfront by sharing your thoughts on the final design concepts.

Make your voice heard!
👉 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VQ9LBRY

08/05/2025

📢 The plan is almost complete!

The final survey for the Defiance Parks & Riverfront Master Plan is now LIVE! This is your chance to weigh in on the final design concepts for our parks and riverfront areas.

💬 Tell us what you think
✅ Rate the final concepts
🎯 Help guide the future of Defiance’s outdoor spaces

Let’s make our riverfront and parks something we can all be proud of!
Take the survey here 👉 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VQ9LBRY

07/29/2025

📢 Join us TONIGHT!

We’re excited to welcome you to the Defiance Parks & Riverfront Open House — happening this evening (7/29/25)! Come see the latest concepts, share your feedback, and help shape the future of our parks and riverfront spaces.

🕕 6–8 PM
📍 Stroede Center for the Arts

04/25/2025

The Splash Park, located in Bronson Park, 2104 Power Dam Rd, Defiance, Ohio, will open May 1st through October 1st from 9 am to 9 pm. Enjoy!

09/26/2024

The Defiance Splash Park is closing for the summer. We know...we are sad too.

The last day to use the Splash Park is September 30, 2024. The Park Division will prepare to winterize it on October 1, 2024.

Thank you for visiting the Splash Park this year! See you in May 2025!

05/08/2023

💦The Defiance Splash Park in Defiance, Ohio is open for the 2024 Season! ENJOY!!!

☀️The Park is inclusive and free to all. It is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. May through September each year. It is a very busy place during the hot summer months for sure. Water shoes and sunscreen are encouraged for little ones.

🥳The Defiance Splash Park first opened on July 4, 2018. Thanks to all involved in making this dream a reality for the City of Defiance! Bronson Park was upgraded in 2021 with new playground equipment and upgrades to the existing shelter houses and river swings. Also in 2021, a walkway was built connecting Bronson Park with the Splash Park with musical instruments located throughout the walkway. Shelter Houses can be used if they are not reserved (A name will be on the shelter house indicating this). You can reserve any shelter house for $50 by calling 419-783-4363. Park Fees: https://cityofdefiance.com/257/Park-Fees

🔴NOTE: Food and drinks are welcome (but just not on the splash pad or on any apparatus) AND we ask that you clean up after yourselves to help keep the park ready for others to use, especially the restrooms! Please respect this nice community facility.

🚹🚺 If the bathhouse or trash needs attention, please call 419-576-6016. For all other emergencies, dial 419-784-5050 or 9-1-1.
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This site is not monitored.

09/23/2022

06/06/2022

💦The Defiance Splash Park opened for the 2022 Season on Sunday, May 1, 2022.

☀️The Park is inclusive and free to all. It is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. May through September each year.

🥳The Defiance Splash Park first opened on July 4, 2018 and celebrates its 5th Summer Season! The Birthday Party for the Splash Park will be held during the City's Bi-Centennial Celebration in 2023. Thanks to all involved in making this dream a reality for the City of Defiance! It is a very busy place during the hot summer months for sure.

🔴NOTE: Food and drinks are welcome (but just not on the splash pad or on any apparatus) AND we ask that you clean up after yourselves to help keep the park ready for others to use, especially the restrooms! Please respect this nice community facility.

🚹🚺 If the bathhouse or trash needs attention, please call 419-576-6016. For all other emergencies, dial 419-784-5050 or 9-1-1.
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This site is not monitored.

09/29/2021

💦This is your last weekend to enjoy the Splash Park! 💦

City employees will begin the winterizing process on Monday, October 4, 2021. Thank you to all who have visited the Defiance Splash Park and treated this area as your very own! Until next year....