Water

Spraygrounds in Sacramento

[Updated 2023] If you’ve been following Sacramento Sidetracks through the years, then you know I am always enthusiastic about the spraygrounds we have in our area! They offer the most fabulous FREE way for kids to cool off in the summer! Most of the “spraygrounds”, “splash pads” and “fountains” on this list are located within …

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5 Aquatic Centers in the Greater Sacramento Area

[Updated 2023] Aquatic Centers are like mini water parks with amazing play structures and water slides that kids go crazy for! For just a fraction of a large water park’s price, you can have a ton of fun cooling off! Please check hours and prices on each aquatic complex’s website. Here are the five aquatic …

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23 Spraygrounds to Cool Off at this Summer

[please visit our updated 2016 sprayground list] We all need a place to take the kids for some fun water play when it is HOT and are extremely lucky that throughout Sacramento, there are 23 parks with wonderful water features open for the Summer! The majority of them have just turned their water on or will …

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Freedom Park in North Highlands

Right beside the Aerospace Museum of California sits an amazing playground at Freedom Park.  I recommend checking out the museum and then heading over to the park for a truly awesome outing! What kid would not want to play on a SPACE SHUTTLE? We happened to be in the area recently and went to Freedom …

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