The splash pad of Shrek’s Swamp in Universal Studios Florida has been paved over with concrete, as the water play area is no more. The splash pad was part of Shrek’s Swamp for Little Ogres in DreamWorks Land, which opened in June 2024. About a year later, construction resumed on the splash pad. It was completely blocked off and demolished by late September.
Shrek’s Swamp Splash Pad Paved Over
A few weeks ago, this was still blocked off with construction walls. It isn’t completely plain, blank concrete; it has ogre and donkey prints stamped into it. For reference, below is what the splash pad looked like.
We don’t know the reason for the splash pad’s removal. Guests can still meet Shrek, interact with Pinocchio, and play on the climbing gym. As visible in the images above, water guns were stationed on the upper level of the playground. These have been removed, as can be seen below:
A wet floor sign has not been removed, serving as a reminder of the splash pad. The sign features the three blind mice as one slips on the water.
Ironically, (as of March 2, 2026) the header image of the Shrek’s Swamp webpage is still the splash pad, and it still says kids can “splish, splash and spray people with water in a swampy play area.”
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Watch a full tour video of DreamWorks Land, including Shrek’s Swamp, from when it first opened:
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