Splash Pads are fun, free and a great way to beat the summer heat.

The park splash pads, which opened May 28, are open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily through Labor Day. After Labor Day, they are open weekends only, through the end of September.

Each location includes different water features from spraying palm trees to ground jets.

3 Free Park Splash Pad Locations

• Don Misenhimer Park Splash Pad - 201 E Lonesome Dove Trail, 76002
  Don Misenhimer is a neighborhood spray ground featuring fountains and fixtures perfect for younger children, including a dolphin fountain, spraying palm tree and jets reaching upwards of ten feet. The park also features a basketball court, pavilion, two playgrounds and a practice field. This park also has public restrooms.
• Brantley Hinshaw Park Splash Pad - 2121 Overbrook Drive, 76014
  Brantley Hinshaw park has a spray ground perfect for younger children. The spray ground features a spiral, spraying tunnel and arch as well as ground jets. The park also features a basketball court, practice fields, picnic area and two playgrounds.
• California Lane Park Splash Pad - 2001 California Lane, 76015
  California Lane park's spray ground features a spray tunnel and arch, ground jets and a spinning water play station. The park also features a pavilion, practice fields, basketball courts and two playgrounds.

Beacon Recreation Center Splash Pad

• The Beacon Recreation Center - 1100 Mansfield Webb Road, 76002
  And don’t forget our newest splash pad located at The Beacon Recreation Center. The splash pad features a water maze and spray ground as well as covered shelters available for rent. Splash pad use is available for members or enjoy access with a $8 day pass. The Beacon's splash pad is open through October, pending weather. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays.

The Parks and Recreation Department recently developed the Bakari Williams Protocol, which puts additional checks and balances in place for aquatics facility maintenance, and also made recommended upgrades to the aquatics facilities’ chemical testing, controllers, and secondary sanitation systems to ensure facilities are safe for public use. Click here for more information on those protocols.