Activities for Kids

Beat the Heat at the Country’s Coolest Spray Parks

Even the coolest sprinkler can’t compete with the cannons, dump buckets, and spray nozzles. Check out our picks for the country's coolest spraygrounds.

By Abigail Matsumoto August 13, 2017

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.

Fountain Rings at Olympic Centennial Park – Atlanta, Ga

Dynamic is the best way to describe this dancing fountain in Centennial Olympic Park. Four times a day (all year long), the Fountain of Rings puts on a dazzling show, coordinating its many spurting fountains to cool kindie jams like Under the Sea and moving classics like Chariots of Fire. Plus, it’s situated in the trifecta of downtown attractions—the Aquarium, the Children’s Museum, and the World of Coca-Cola—so it’s easy to add a run through the rings into your itinerary for maximum fun.

Online: gwcca.org/park.fountain-of-rings

photo: Ada C. via yelp