What's The Best Non-Slip Splash Pad Flooring?

The flooring is one of the most important considerations when thinking about installing or updating a splash pad in a home, public, or municipal park setting. You may know splash pads by another name such as:

• water spray ground


• splash deck


• aquatic play pad


• rain deck


• spray deck


• spray pad


• spray pool


• spray zone

Whatever name you know it by, you probably know that these areas can also get quite dangerous with the wrong footing in place as a wet floor often equals a slippery surface.

What Makes the Best Splash Pad Flooring?

The best splash pad flooring will be non-absorbent, slip-resistant, anti-microbial, and designed to prevent the growth of mold, mildew, and bacteria. It will also be aesthetically pleasing and provide traction - even when wet. The surfacing should also be cost-effective and made of top-notch material that is designed to last and endure lots of playtime, use, and abuse. But most of all, it must be safe.

Splash Pad Flooring Options at Greatmats

LonDeck Sol Vinyl Rolls

LonDeck Sol Commercial Vinyl Flooring Roll provides a slip-resistant surface with a leather-grain texture. This vinyl flooring is rated for indoor or outdoor use in high-foot-traffic areas. Please note that this flooring is suitable for permanent installations only, and should be handled by a professional. Installation for LonDeck products in exterior locations requires glue down and overlapped welded seams without a welding thread for installation to be waterproof.

Sometimes a hot surface on the splash pad can keep kids from playing on it safely. LonDeck Sol features CoolTouch technology which helps to keep flooring up to 10 degrees Fahrenheit cooler in the hot sun.

Ergo Matta Perforated Tiles

The Ergo Matta Perforated Outdoor Tiles have a variety of bright and bold colors that you can mix and match for a fun splash pad design. They also provide a unique look with a rectangle shape with a size of 10x20 inches.

This durable flexible PVC plastic tile is designed to allow for superior drainage. It offers a quick and easy, DIY installation with interlocking connections.

StayLock Perforated Tiles

Perforated StayLock Tile is a really good splash pad flooring option if you’re looking for an indoor/outdoor product that is gentle on bare skin, non-skid, and rated for falls with its ASTM fall height rating of 20 inches.

This durable flexible PVC plastic tile system is made in the USA and is waterproof and designed to allow for superior drainage, so no special drain cover is needed. It offers a quick and easy, DIY installation with an active locking connector system, and once assembled, the tiles will not separate unintentionally.

AquaTile Aquatic Flooring

The AquaTile Aquatic Flooring is a multi-directional slip-resistant tile that maximizes safety. It increases slip resistance and also offers shock absorption for increased fall protection, making it ideal flooring for a swimming pool deck or splash pad. These tiles provide as much or more friction as brushed concrete, so if children run, they’re less likely to slip and fall.

Additionally, the tiles are chemical-resistant, so they can withstand exposure to chemical shock periods. They’re UV-resistant and designed to last in demanding environments like splash pads. The tiles are also available in a variety of colors, so you can choose the colors that are best for your project.

Heronrib Wet Area Safety Matting

The Heronrib Wet Area Safety Matting is a rolled flooring ideal for larger spaces, like a pool or splash pad. The matting is safe and comfortable on bare feet, creating a space that’s ideal for play, while the four-way drainage helps to quickly channel water away for a safer surface. The embossed surface texture adds traction to help prevent falls, and this flooring is also certified slip-resistant for safety.

This nonslip matting features anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties, helping to maintain a safe environment. It can be loose-laid, allowing you to remove it in the future, and can also be easily cut to fit with a sharp utility knife. The flooring is available in numerous colors.

Herontile Wet Area Tile

The Herontile Wet Area Tile is made with EVA composition, making it a soft and comfortable tile underfoot for kids and adults. The tile is self-draining, helping to prevent standing water from pooling on the floor surface, and is ideal for splash pad flooring. The circular surface is slightly embossed to help prevent slips and falls, and the floor is certified slip-resistant.

This tile’s flexible design means you can easily roll it up for cleaning and maintenance, and the click-together mechanism makes for an easy installation and creates a seamless water pad flooring surface.

Order Your Splash Pad Flooring

Choosing splash pad flooring can take some time and research, but it is a process that is well worth the time investment.


At Greatmats, there are many different products available that look great while performing well in a splash pad setting. If you have questions about which product is right for you, the customer service team at Greatmats can help you determine the best solution for your project - based on the size and location of your splash pad, your design preferences, and your budget. They will help you find the product that will be the perfect compliment to your space, whether it’s one of the products highlighted here, or one of the others offered at Greatmats.

Regardless of the product you choose, you simply can’t go wrong when you purchase from Greatmats.