No pool? No problem. Here are 20 splash pads, pools and spraygrounds in Oklahoma City
No pool? No problem. Here's a guide to splash pads and spray grounds in and around the Oklahoma City metro.
Voted #1 splash pad by USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Award in 2023, this expansive splash pad in downtown Oklahoma City opened on May 23 and operates from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
The Myriad Botanical Gardens' seasonal water features the Thunder Fountain and Seasonal Water Plaza are open for the summer. The splash pads operate from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
Located off Indian Meridian between Northeast 10th and Northeast 23rd, Bouse Park features the Alexis Clark Water Park. Open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Operated by the Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation Department, Earlywine Aquatic Center and Will Rogers Aquatic Center feature splash pads among their slides, fountains and pools. These centers are open daily from 1 p.m to 6 p.m with entry fees ranging from $4 to $6 per person.
The Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation Department operates 16 spray grounds at parks throughout the city.
Splash pads are open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Sept. 28 at these locations:
Douglass Park: 901 N. Frederick Douglass Ave.
EB Jeffrey Park: 4432 NW 16th St.
Harvest Hills Park: 8235 NW 104th St.
Macklanburg Park: 11700 N. Stratford Dr.
McCracken Park: 425 SE 64th St.
McKinley Park: 1300 N. McKinley Ave.
Melrose Park: 7800 Melrose Ln.
Memorial Park: 3600 N. Classen Blvd.
Minnis Lakeview Park: 12518 NE 36th St.
North Highland Park: 301 NW 81st St.
Reed Park: 1217 N. May Ave.
Schilling Park: 537 SE 25th St.
Sellers Park: SW 82nd Street and Villa Avenue.
Taylor Park: 1113 SW 70th St.
Wiley Post Park: 2021 S. Robinson Ave.
Youngs Park: SW 44th Street and Youngs Avenue.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: OKC splash pads open now: Here's where to cool off around the metro
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