Memorial Park
Feel the cool water engulf your body as you dive into Helena’s large public swimming pool at Memorial Park, a perfect place to break out the picnic with its playground and band shell. And in the winter, you can even lace up the skates and do some ice skating.

Centennial Park/Helena Skate Park
Strap on the helmet and pads and prepare to bomb a hill and work on your Casperflip at Helena’s exciting 10,000 square-foot skate park at Centennial Park. Skateboarders will love the ledges, banks and quarter pipes—all free to boarders and in-line skaters.

Centennial Waterslide Park
Don’t even think about coming to Helena without packing your swimming suits. You won’t want to miss that adrenaline-rush thrill of racing down a steep, wet slide into a pool of warm water. These temperature-controlled slides at Centennial Waterslide Park, inside the Broadwater Athletic Club, are fun for every member of your family. (406 443-5777)

Spring Meadow Lake State Park
Bring the whole gang to one of the area’s most versatile parks, Spring Meadow Lake, just minutes from Helena. Fed by natural springs, this is a popular spot for family afternoons of swimming, sunbathing, scuba diving, fishing, bird watching and more. Spring Meadow Lake Park encompasses more than 61 acres and includes a .8-mile, self-guided nature trail that circles the lake. The park is home to a variety of birds, turtles and other wildlife and has had trout, bass and sunfish introduced to its waters.