Long hot days mean the kids (and you) are gonna want to play in the water.
Lucky for us, Tucson has several splash pads for those with little ones and they've already opened for the season.
To make them easy to find, we put them into a list.
Let us know if we missed any of your favorites.
Where: 3482 E. River Road
Info: Brightly colored spray arches, water geysers and other water features. There are ramadas and grass in the park. Hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: 925 N. Fourth Ave., in Catalina Park
Info: A simple splash pad with lots of space for the kids to cool off with water squirting from above and below. It's in a park, so there's also a playground, grass and trees.
The Brandi Fenton Splash Pad offered a welcome reprieve from last summer's heat. A panel of experts offer insights into Tucson's weather at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 25 in the Tucson Jewish Community Center ballroom.
Where: 2561 W. Ruthrauff Road
Info: This free splash pad has several water features including a dump tank and water arch and benches and table. It is on the church property of Victory Worship Center, but is open to the public regardless of faith. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sundays.
Where: 2536 N. Castro Ave. in the Balboa Heights Park
Info: Water shoots from the ground and from an aboveground feature in this small fenced-in splash pad. It's at the park so there are trees and grass outside of the fence.
Where: 23 W. Calle Concordia
Info: The splash pad is located in the Aquatic Center. It is shaded and has lots of fun features. Kids 3-and-under are free, but if you have older kids (4-17) it'll cost $5 or $4 if you're an Oro Valley resident. Admission includes swimming pool. Click here for hours and events.
Katy Bailey gets hit by a column of water Thursday, July 9th, 2009 at the splash pad at Picture Rocks Community Pool 5615 N. Sanders Rd.
Where: 5615 N. Sanders Road
Info: There are multiple water features, shaded benches and lots of grass.
Splash Pad at Marana Heritage River Park
Where: 12205 N. Tangerine Farms Road
Info: Free public facility with several fun water features, shade and seating. Hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Click here for more.
