Meridian, Idaho · Dog Parks, Parks, Playgrounds, Splash Pads
Discovery Park is a 64-acre Meridian recreation park with playgrounds, sports courts, riding areas and seasonal water play.
- Admission
- Free general park entry; reservations and special programs may have separate fees
- Hours
- 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset; seasonal availability and posted facility exceptions may apply
- Parking
- On-site parking
- Restrooms
- Open year-round; doors automatically unlock and lock with park hours
- Access
- Bonded-rubber playground surfacing supports mobility devices; confirm access to individual equipment
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Food available
- Seasonal concession stand
🌳 Amenities & Features
- 🛝 Playground, toddler area and dual zip lines
- 💦 Seasonal splash pad and sand/water play
- 🛹 Skatepark
- 🚲 Bike park and pump track
- 🏀 Basketball, pickleball and tennis
- 🏐 Sand volleyball and bocce
- ⚾ Softball fields
- 🐕 Fenced off-leash dog park
- 🧺 Picnic shelters
- 🎭 Performance stage
- 🚶 Pathways
💡 Good to Know
- 2026 shelter season: Reservations end October 11. Starting October 12, shelters are first come, first served. During the reservation season, reservations take priority; unreserved shelters are available first come, first served.
- 2026 athletic-field season: Fields are available first come, first served from October 21 through October 31, with no reservations during that period.
- Concessions are independently operated, generally during peak park use and events. Specific operating days and hours are not confirmed.
- The normal splash-pad season runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Confirm any extension before a water-play trip.
- Shelters are free when unreserved. Cleaning normally closes them 2–4 p.m., except for full-day reservations. Shelter rentals range from $98 to $165 per five-hour block.
- Wet weather can close the bike park, pump track and skatepark. Designated lighted courts and reserved ballfields have separate after-dark rules; check the city policy for your date.
Playground close-up, butterfly photo spot, covered stage and splash-pad photos courtesy of City of Meridian Parks and Recreation, used with permission. Additional photos by Idaho Family Fun Directory.
Hours and applicable seasonal details updated from City of Meridian Parks and Recreation correspondence, October 5, 2026.
Official information · City of Meridian seasonal policy · Storey Bark Park listing · Read the city’s rules for both dog parks · City accessible recreation information
Listing review date: 2026-10-15
Additional official information: City of Meridian accessible recreation · City of Meridian park-use policies
