Guide to Local Spray Grounds and Splash Parks
Spray park, Splash park, Spray ground…
Whatever term you use it is a place for children to have fun and beat the Texas heat! A spray ground is a zero-depth play area where water sprays from mounted structures or from the ground. What better way to beat the heat than to enjoy some time at a splash park near you?
Allen – Celebration Park
http://www.cityofallen.org/index.aspx?NID=1213
Arlington
http://www.arlingtontx.gov/parks/simple/index.html
Carrollton – W.J. Thomas Splash Park
http://www.cityofcarrollton.com/index.aspx?page=382
Dallas – Campbell Green, Danieldale, Ferguson, Lake Highlands North, Mildren Dunn, Pemberton Hill, Ridgwood, Umphress
http://www.dallasparks.org/Downloads/Spraygrounds.pdf – this is from 2011, but lists the addresses of each park
http://www.dallasparks.org/Downloads/SpraygroundSchedule2012.pdf
Farmers Branch – Don Showman Pool
http://www.ci.farmers-branch.tx.us/play/don-showman-pool
Frisco – Shepherd Glen Park, BiCentennial Park, JR Newman Park
http://www.friscofun.org/parks/Pages/SplashParks.aspx
Grapevine – Dove Park Sprayground NEW!
http://grapevine.bubblelife.com
Haltom City – Broadway Park
http://www.haltomcitytx.com/2011-05-09-16-13-22/parks-and-recreation
McKinney – Al Rauschapt Soccer Complex, Ashwoods, Aviator, Finch, Horizon, Inspiration, John W. hWisenant
http://www3.mckinneytexas.org/parks.aspx?id=14110
Plano – Various
http://plano.gov/Departments/parksandrecreation/recenters/Pages/Pools.aspx
Richardson – Glenville Park
http://www.cor.net/index.aspx?page=32
Rockwall – Harry Myers, The Park at Fox Chase, The Park at Hickory Ridge
http://www.rockwall.com/Parks/spraygrounds/index.asp
Garland - Surf and Swim
http://www.surfandswim.org/parkinfo.php
http://www.ci.garland.tx.us/gov/lq/parks/facilities/swimming.asp
Did we miss any?
If you know of an awesome Spray Ground in your neighborhood, please let us know so we can update our list! Leave a comment below!
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isnt there a splash park in Lake highlands
Yes, listed under Dallas — over near White Rock Trail
Splash Factory in Grand Prairie.
Great, thanks. If you can post a link to the website, we’ll be happy to add it to our list.
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Hi! I’m from Europe, have a little 3 years old girl and want to know when is openinig season for all spray grounds and splash parks in 2013? Thanks
Most of them typically open around Memorial Day weekend.
Are there any in Denton, Flower Mound areas?