Splash, Splash, Spray!

It’s that time of year again . the temps are rising and we’re all looking for ways to cool off – so head on over to your local “sprayground” for a splashy good time!  In case you haven’t had the pleasure of visiting one of the five fabulous spraygrounds around Charlotte, each sprayground has been constructed with fun water features that you can run through, jump in or just sit down and enjoy.  Get ready for a lot of squeals and giggles as your little one gets surprised by a sudden burst of water.  Latta Park, shown here, has a nice fence around the spray area and great seating around the perimeter for mom and dad onlookers.   

A couple of quick tips if you plan on heading out . no need to necessarily lather up with sunscreen before you leave your house.  We apply our sunscreen when we get there and the rule is that the children get to play on the playground while their sunscreen absorbs for 20 minutes.  Then they can get wet in the sprayground.  (As opposed to the pool, where you should apply your sunscreen at your house before leaving or else it’s torture making them wait the 20 minutes!).  Another tip is pack a picnic and go early, like 10am early.  It gets pretty hot by noon plus it gets really busy.  So get your playing in early, dry off while you’re eating lunch and then off you go.

Spraygrounds are open 7 days a week from 10am – 8pm
Admission is free.  Here is a listing of the spray ground parks around town:

Cordelia Park
2100 North Davidson Street 

Latta Park
601 East Park Avenue

Nevin Park
6000 Statesville Rd

Veterans Park
2136 Central Avenue

West Charlotte Recreation Center
2400 Kendall Drive

Check one out today and have a splashy good time!