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Beat the Heat at the Country’s Coolest Spray Parks

That hot summer sun has you reaching for the sprinkler. But before you can turn the hose on, your water babies are begging to hit the sprayground. Because even the coolest sprinklers can’t compete with the cannons, dump buckets and spray nozzles they’ll find there. Wanna know what other awesome splash pads features are out there? Flip through to find our faves from coast to coast.

Mt. Elliot Park – Detroit, Mi

With a Great Lakes schooner theme, the renovated Mt. Elliott Park & Pavilion lures kids with water cannons and cascades that are prime for a summer splash. The area includes fishing out-looks, a play scape and the big ship centerpiece, and tons of interactive stuff, from water shooters to wind chimes. Once your kids are done splashing, enjoy a stroll along the renovated east riverfront, or grab a bite from the cafe nearby.

Online: detroitriverfront.org/mt-elliott-park

photo: courtesy Mt. Elliott Park

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– Allison Sutcliffe, Gabby Cullen & Abigail Matsumoto with Kristina Moy, Maria Chambers, Meghan Rose and Ayren Jackson-Cannady