Spray Grounds!

Spray Grounds are all the rage.  They are the perfect summer fun because the parents can let their kids stay cool by getting wet and they don't need to worry about them going under!  Kids love it because they can get completely wet or just a little bit wet as they choose!  

Here is a partial list of Spraygrounds in the Metroplex:

ALLEN Open through Oct. 31. 214-509-4700. www.allenparks.org.

• Celebration Park, 701 Angel Parkway. Closed Wednesdays; open all other days 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

ARLINGTON Open through Sept. 7. 817-459-5473. www.naturallyfun.org.

• Don Misenhimer Park, 201 E. Lonesome Dove Trail. Daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

DALLAS Open through Sept. 7. 214-670-4100. www.dallasparks.org.

• Campbell Green, 6600 Parkhill Drive. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesdays and Fridays 2 to 8 p.m.

• Danieldale, 300 W. Wheatland Road. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays through Sundays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Mondays and Thursdays 2 to 8 p.m.

• Ferguson, 1919 Gross Road. Daily 10 a.m. to

8 p.m.

• Lake Highlands North, 9940 White Rock Trail. Daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Mildred Dunn, 3322 Reed Lane. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays through Sundays

10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Mondays and Thursdays 2 to

8 p.m.

• Pemberton Hill, 6424 Elam Road. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays through Sundays

10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Mondays and Thursdays 2 to

8 p.m.

• Ridgewood, 6818 Fisher Road. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesdays and Fridays 2 to 8 p.m.

• Umphress, 7616 Umphress Road. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays through Sundays

10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesdays 2 to 8 p.m.

FORT WORTH  Sycamore Park

FRISCO Open through Sept. 7. 972-292-6500. www.friscofun.org.

• Bicentennial Park, 9349 Sunset Drive. Scheduled to open Wednesday. Daily 10 a.m. to

8 p.m.

• J.R. Newman Park, 8211 Twin Falls Drive. Daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Shepherds Glen Park, 12012 Shepherds Hill Drive, near Rolater and Coit roads. Daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

HALTOM CITY  Broadway Park

McKINNEY Open at least through Labor Day (Sept. 7), closing when the weather changes. 972-547-7480. www.mckinneytexas.org.

• Finch Park: 301 W. Standifer. Daily 8 a.m. to

8 p.m.; will switch to after-school hours after McKinney schools are back in session.

ROCKWALL Open at least through Labor Day (Sept. 7), closing when the weather changes. 972-771-7740. www.rockwall.com/parks.

• Harry Myers Park, 815 E. Washington. Daily

9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

• The Park at Fox Chase, 4475 Tubbs, near Tubbs and Summer Lee. Daily 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

• The Park at Hickory Ridge, 1910 Hickory Ridge. Daily 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Here is what you should take with you:
-Waterproof sunscreen
-Plenty of snacks and drinking water
-Beach type toys so that your kids can make the most of the fun fountains.
-A dry change to clothes and towels
and dress your kids in brightly colored swim suits so that they can be easily spotted!