splash pads

Kids' spray areas

Splash pads are recreational water play areas where jets, sprinklers, and fountains spray water from the ground or surrounding structures.

Unlike pools, they have no standing water—water drains away immediately, making them safer for young children.

Found in parks and playgrounds, they're a warm-weather fixture: The kids spent all afternoon at the splash pad.

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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G