Attractions at Splash Mountain include the thrilling Aqualoop, a water slide that catapults riders down a near-vertical drop before sending them around a loop that makes normal roller coasters; and ...

Dollywood’s Splash Country has a few new awards to start its 25 th season! The water park, along with others in Tennessee, received 2025 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards recognition in ...

On July 16, we tested five splash parks and one rock pool: Dilworth Park, LOVE Park, Sister Cities Rock Pool, Herron Park, Shissler Spray Park, and 48th & Woodland.

Splash Park, which opened in 2005, is geared toward younger children, up to about age 12. It features a lazy river, hot tub, 400-gallon dumping bucket, water geysers and sprays, a four-story tube ...

Splash pads for children at water parks offer less risk for drowning, but inadequate disinfection and poor toileting/hygiene skills create a hub for gastrointestinal illness outbreaks, noted data ...

Manchester's Dupont Splash Pad is full of water spouts and a giant bucket that rains down water from above. The slash pad is open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Located at 207 Mason St. in Manchester.

More SeaWorld: SeaWorld San Antonio made a splash with grand opening on this day in 1988 In this 2019 photo, Levi Rogers enjoys the refreshing water on the splash pad at The Park at Pearl.

Here’s a list of 16 places to cool off in North Texas this summer, ranging from waterparks to lakes, from splash pads to public pools. And bonus: Some are free!

What we found at some splash parks may not be what you want your kids playing in. In fact, some water might have the potential to make someone sick.