https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 16:43:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splash-pads#post-2578434 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 10:04:09 +0000 CakeLady 2578434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are a few within walking distance of our house, they are all in public parks and free. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splash-pads#post-2578428 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 10:01:07 +0000 Bluemasonjar 2578428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We met friends at one about 20 minutes away from our house and the facilities were not updated so I wouldn't go back. There is a new one closer to the house but we haven't been yet. They do charge a minimal fee but I don't mind that since it keeps out some of the older kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splash-pads#post-2577660 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 11:27:47 +0000 snowjewelz 2577660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There is a free one ~20 min away but it's small. We plan to go to a huge amazing one ~10 min away... As residents we can a discounted rate, and I don't plan to go everyday or anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splash-pads#post-2577161 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 17:28:15 +0000 misolee 2577161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's one near my house. It's $1 for everyone who plays in the splash pad but free if you're not going in. My four year old prefers the pool </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splash-pads#post-2577147 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 16:40:14 +0000 daniellemybelle 2577147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There is one very close by and we love it! It's small and simple but super fun for toddlers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splash-pads#post-2576996 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 13:38:44 +0000 delight 2576996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have lots in our city and one super close by that we frequent regularly. I'd say we go at least twice a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splash-pads#post-2576947 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 13:02:59 +0000 KayKay 2576947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A good number of our local FREE parks have wading pools -- most have a shallow section (like a foot deep) and a "deep" section (like 2 feet deep). They have been amazing for us this summer!</p> <p>There are fewer splash pads -- a couple parks have them, but mostly they are at places where you would otherwise have to pay for admission...like the zoo, some of the neighborhood aquatic centers/community pools, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splash-pads#post-2576914 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 12:21:38 +0000 Finfan 2576914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a great one at our state park. It's about 10 minutes from our house and we spend a fair amount of time there even though we have a pool in the backyard too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splash-pads#post-2576911 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 12:17:51 +0000 PinkElephant 2576911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most of our public playgrounds have small splash pad/water play areas for the toddler/preschool set. There is one bigger one, but it's a bit farther away (we'd have to hop in a taxi or drive), and it gets over run with big kids. Even the park ones can get too hectic on days that preschools bring big groups of kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splash-pads#post-2576896 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 12:06:08 +0000 PawPrints 2576896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One walking distance from our house and a ton throughout the city, all free. I think they're awesome. LO can spend forever just playing with one little fountain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splash-pads#post-2576894 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 12:03:50 +0000 travellingbee 2576894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have them around town but none super close. DS (3) loves them and I like that it's safe, outdoors and free! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splash-pads#post-2576860 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 11:33:47 +0000 FaithFertility 2576860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have 3 Fountain parka that are local and free! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splash-pads#post-2576841 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 11:22:46 +0000 Anagram 2576841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have several within walking distance and my kids are obsessed. I usually just keep one of their swimsuits in the stroller in case we want to stop off at one while out and about. Even the smaller "less impressive" ones are super fun for my kids--one of their favorite parks has just 1(!) little water fountain thing, but because it's a small one and low to the ground, it's one of the favorites. Both girls prefer the smaller sprays/fountains that come up from the ground as opposed to the tall ones the pour over their heads and faces. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splash-pads#post-2576749 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 10:13:55 +0000 tinyperson 2576749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a newly renovated city splash pad at our playground 5 minutes away...haven't tried it out yet, but I think we'll be using it this summer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splash-pads#post-2576745 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 10:10:31 +0000 anonysquire 2576745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have an awesome, free one close by. It doesn't ever really get packed. But sometimes you have older teenagers horsing around and that gets annoying. </p> [attach=1857/16/o9hm5j.600x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splash-pads#post-2576730 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 10:00:56 +0000 yin 2576730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>None nearby, but there are quite a few in Philly. We try to visit them whenever we're in the city. The kids have a blast! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splash-pads#post-2576713 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 09:48:33 +0000 Orchid 2576713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: there are no splash pads near us unfortunately. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splash-pads#post-2576708 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 09:44:55 +0000 erinbaderin 2576708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a few free ones around us, the closest one being about a mile away. There's a great one a few minutes drive, that also has an amazing play structure, so we go to that one fairly often. The zoo also has a really big one, and we have a zoo membership, so we'll often spend a few hours with the animals and then cool down at the splash pad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splash-pads#post-2576699 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 09:36:42 +0000 maddyz 2576699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am not sure if they are splash pad level, but most the parks near us in NYC have some kind of sprinkler/fountain/water for kids to play in. LO loves it and I can't keep him out (16 months). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splash-pads#post-2576679 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 09:21:21 +0000 youboots 2576679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There is one 2 black away. It's free. T is not that excited about it yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splash-pads#post-2576676 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 09:19:50 +0000 sapphire 2576676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are three in our town -all part of public parks. They're fun! A good way to cool off. And there's the regular playground at the parks to play at as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splash-pads#post-2576663 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 09:10:40 +0000 yellowbird 2576663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are 4 in our neighborhood. They're all free. Some of them are better than others! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splash-pads#post-2576652 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 09:03:23 +0000 Alivoo01 2576652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's a few around us and we love them since DS can't swim yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splash-pads#post-2576646 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 08:59:11 +0000 littlebug 2576646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our local township pool has a big splash pad. Right now we pay daily fees to use the pool, but probably next summer we'll pay the membership fee. There is another splash pad in the town next door which is about 15 minutes away. We haven't been there yet, but it's free, so I'd like to check it out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splash-pads#post-2576632 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 08:49:48 +0000 mrsjazz 2576632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a great one near us -- it opened up last year. Can't wait to take LO -- it's about a 10-15 minute walk from our apartment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splash-pads#post-2576630 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 08:48:13 +0000 Corduroy 2576630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a few. Most are free. One is adjacent to a pool and has a small fee. We haven't been to that one yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splash-pads#post-2576583 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 08:25:19 +0000 lamariniere 2576583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>None of them are super close, like in the neighborhood close, but they are all free. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splash-pads#post-2576563 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 08:04:44 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2576563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's one half an hour away that's free. Kids like it! We are fundraising to have one in our town. Hopefully by next summer! 👌🏼 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splash-pads#post-2576555 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 08:00:08 +0000 LuLu Mom 2576555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one that's about a 10 minute drive, we went last weekend. It was okay, the girls had fun, and it was free. It was a nice "get out of the house on a Sunday" activity. I would not pay for this one though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/splash-pads#post-2576554 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 07:59:39 +0000 rattles 2576554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, there are a bunch free near us, both city and neighborhood/HOA. At this time of year, they take the place of our playground trips. </p>