You might call them Splash Parks, Spray Parks, or parks with Water Features…but one thing is for sure…your kids love them! The spraygrounds around Sacramento are one of the best ways to stay cool this summer. They provide hours of fun and they are FREE!
My kids and I have been checking them out one at a time so that we can give you a first hand look. I’ll be sharing lots of pictures of each park and then update my complete list of spraygrounds for you. The parks all have a regular playground as well, so remember to bring tennis shoes with you. We bring a picnic lunch along to make it even more fun!
Our first stop was at Swanston Park in between Arden Way and Folsom Blvd. This is one of the biggest and best spraygrounds around. It has lots of fun, colorful water features and is fun for kids of all ages. It has a great updated playground as well that the kids played on when they were ready to dry off. This park is now on our favorites list!
Extras:
Bathrooms
Benches
Shaded Areas
2012 Season:
Season Opener 5/12 10am-5pm
Weekends Only 5/12-6/10 10am-5pm
Memorial Day 5/28 10am-5pm
Open 7 days 6/11-8/19 10am-7pm
Weekends Only 8/25-9/30 10am-5pm
Labor Day 9/3 10am-5pm
Swanston Park
2350 Northrop Ave.
Sacramento, CA
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Written by Keilah Woodard
My love for exploring and creating experiences with my three kids led to the founding of SacramentoSidetracks.com in 2009. I realized that Sacramento has so much to offer and I was excited to share my findings with other parents. Besides simply having fun, these are the other positive side effects of taking my kids on outings that I’ve discovered: we have quality time together away from the distractions at home, we cultivate our curiosity, learn new things, conversations are triggered by what we see and do, we connect and bond as a family, and we create new memories. Ready to get sidetracked, too? Let me be your guide!
