HOUSTON, Texas — Splash pads are a free, fun way to keep cool in the Greater Houston area, especially amid the power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl.
Discovery Green splash pads
Discovery Green downtown is one favorite summertime spot for Houston families because it has two places to get wet.
Due to the clean-up needed after Hurricane Beryl, the Gateway Fountains aren't operating and the bathrooms are closed until all repairs can be made.
Gateway Fountain
The Gateway Fountain shoots water up to 14 feet in the air and it's open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Swim diapers are required for infants and toddlers and water shoes are encouraged for all kids.
Mistree
People of all ages will enjoy the water and mist coming from the Mistree, a work of art by Doug Hollis of San Francisco.
The mist cloud is created by 80 nozzles inside the stainless-steel sculpture.
The attraction is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. unless it's too windy. You'll find it in the Sarofim Picnic Lawn area.
Hermann Park
The interactive water play area at Hermann Park is part of Buddy Caruth Park designed for children of all abilities.
City of Houston splash pads
The City of Houston offers free spray grounds at parks across the area. They're open year-round, weather permitting.
Aron Ledet Park 6323 Antoine Drive
Blueridge Park 5600 Court Road
Burnett Bayland Park 6000 Chimney Rock
Cullen Park 19008 Saums Road
Dodson Lake Park 4107 Laura Koppe Road
Edgewood Park 5803 Bellfort Avenue
Emancipation Park 3018 Emancipation Avenue
Ervan Chew Dog Park 4502 Dunlavy Street
Guadalupe Plaza Park 2311 Runnels Street
Gutierrez (Siro) Park 7900 Flaxman Street
Hackberry Park 7777 S. Dairy Ashford Road
Herman Brown Park 400 Mercury Drive
Hermann Park 6001 Fannin Street
Hidalgo Park 7000 Avenue Q
Jaycee Park 1300 Seamist Drive
Lansdale Park 8201 Roos Road
Levy Park 3801 Eastside Street
Marian Park 11001 S Gessner Road
Melrose Park 1001 Canino Road
Montie Beach Park 915 Northwood Street
Nieto Park 500 Port Street
Park at Palm Center 5400 Griggs Road
Settegast Park 3000 Garrow Street
Shady Lane Park 10220 Shady
Stuebner Airline Park 9201 Veterans Memorial Drive
Tony Marron Park 808 N York Street
Wildheather Park 14850 White Heather Drive
Wiley Park 1414 Gillette Street
Bellaire
Evelyn's Park 4400 Bellaire Blvd. is a popular spot for Bellaire kids to splash.
Sugar Land
Smart Financial Centre at 18111 Lexington Blvd has a free splash pad.
Constellation Field at 1 Stadium Drive also has a splash pad that's free for children attending Space Cowboys games.
Katy, Cinco Ranch
This interactive map shows splash pads west of Houston.
The Woodlands
The spray ground at the May Valley Park in The Woodlands is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Oct. 31.
This interactive map shows other splash pads in The Woodlands.
More splash pads in Montgomery County can be found at this interactive map.
Baytown
Baytown has six splash parks open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Nov. 3.
Pearland
This interactive map shows Pearland and Brazoria County splash pads.
Seabrook
The Dolphin Lagoon splash pad at Clear Lake Park is open. The park is open every day from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Galveston County
This interactive map shows splash pads in the Galveston County area.
