Comments for Splash-Pads.com http://www.splash-pads.com Everything you need to know about your local splash pad! Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:29:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Comment on Brushy Creek Splash Pad by Robin Heck http://www.splash-pads.com/brushy-creek-splash-pad/#comment-212 Robin Heck Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:29:45 +0000 http://www.splash-pads.com/?p=481#comment-212 I took my 2 yr. old to the splash pad that is close to the sandbox. The main splash pad is too big and busy for the real little ones. The one nearer to the sandbox (a driveway or 2 from the main entrance) is less intimadating and she had a ball. Love the post with the automatic turn on for the water shooter. I took my 2 yr. old to the splash pad that is close to the sandbox. The main splash pad is too big and busy for the real little ones. The one nearer to the sandbox (a driveway or 2 from the main entrance) is less intimadating and she had a ball. Love the post with the automatic turn on for the water shooter.

]]> Comment on Cypress Forest Spray Park by Karti http://www.splash-pads.com/cypress-forest-spray-park/#comment-186 Karti Sun, 07 Aug 2011 00:33:13 +0000 http://www.splash-pads.com/?p=697#comment-186 As for the smokers, shouldn't city council have some sort of regulation as to where on the grounds the smokers can attend to their nasty habit? If the public has to pay for the park there should be some guidelines as to where the smokers are permitted to smoke. It definitely shouldn't be around the actual sprayers. As for the smokers, shouldn’t city council have some sort of regulation as to where on the grounds the smokers can attend to their nasty habit? If the public has to pay for the park there should be some guidelines as to where the smokers are permitted to smoke. It definitely shouldn’t be around the actual sprayers.

]]> Comment on Cypress Forest Spray Park by Bri Scohier http://www.splash-pads.com/cypress-forest-spray-park/#comment-183 Bri Scohier Thu, 28 Jul 2011 19:31:49 +0000 http://www.splash-pads.com/?p=697#comment-183 Dunedin's is 5 times the size with a fence around it and a totally shaded playground and it's free. I live right on the border of oldsmar and palm harbor and it takes me ten minutes to drive to Dunedin's splash park... FREE and no weird smokers or parents hogging the water Dunedin’s is 5 times the size with a fence around it and a totally shaded playground and it’s free. I live right on the border of oldsmar and palm harbor and it takes me ten minutes to drive to Dunedin’s splash park… FREE and no weird smokers or parents hogging the water

]]> Comment on Cypress Forest Spray Park by M- http://www.splash-pads.com/cypress-forest-spray-park/#comment-182 M- Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:22:03 +0000 http://www.splash-pads.com/?p=697#comment-182 Hmmm...I find it funny that people are complaining about $5!!! Really!! I have the opportunity to entertain my four kids for $5, that is unheard of!! Hmmm…I find it funny that people are complaining about $5!!! Really!! I have the opportunity to entertain my four kids for $5, that is unheard of!!

]]> Comment on Dunedin Splash Park by Kristen http://www.splash-pads.com/dunedin-splash-park/#comment-175 Kristen Sat, 16 Jul 2011 10:19:15 +0000 http://www.splash-pads.com/?p=515#comment-175 My family and I went to this splash park on Thursday and we had a blast!!! It's better than a pool and I found it refreshing to anyone including adults. Who can beat a free splash park!!! Anyone who has kids you should go you will not regret it!! My family and I went to this splash park on Thursday and we had a blast!!! It’s better than a pool and I found it refreshing to anyone including adults. Who can beat a free splash park!!! Anyone who has kids you should go you will not regret it!!

]]> Comment on Downey Park Splash Pad by marytza http://www.splash-pads.com/downey-park-splash-pad/#comment-168 marytza Sun, 03 Jul 2011 02:29:01 +0000 http://www.splash-pads.com/?p=466#comment-168 i gotta say i was empressed i took my son for the first time and he was 16 months and is for kids all ages he loved it i gotta say i was empressed i took my son for the first time and he was 16 months and is for kids all ages he loved it

]]> Comment on Sunshine Park Splash Pad by Emily http://www.splash-pads.com/sunshine-park-splash-pad/#comment-167 Emily Sat, 02 Jul 2011 05:27:36 +0000 http://www.splash-pads.com/?p=1131#comment-167 This is a really nice, shaded splash pad which runs all year long. It is right next to a playground and a staffed community center and bathrooms. There is also a newer-looking basketball court and some outdoor exercise features on the back side of the community center. Sunshine Park is located in a predominantly Spanish-speaking neighborhood. I am not a Spanish speaker so at times I've felt a little out of my element, but I've never felt unwelcome. This splash pad is usually not crowded since it's in an out-of-the-way location. The splash pad floor is cement, so a little more slippery than the rubber-floored splash pads. A button must be pressed to activate the water about every 10 minutes when the water shuts off automatically. The splash pad is partially surrounded by a series of iron fences with multiple openings. It is surrounded by sidewalks on 3 sides and grass on one side. There are more grassy areas beyond the other sidewalks, and a few trees to provide shade. This is a really nice, shaded splash pad which runs all year long. It is right next to a playground and a staffed community center and bathrooms. There is also a newer-looking basketball court and some outdoor exercise features on the back side of the community center. Sunshine Park is located in a predominantly Spanish-speaking neighborhood. I am not a Spanish speaker so at times I’ve felt a little out of my element, but I’ve never felt unwelcome. This splash pad is usually not crowded since it’s in an out-of-the-way location. The splash pad floor is cement, so a little more slippery than the rubber-floored splash pads. A button must be pressed to activate the water about every 10 minutes when the water shuts off automatically. The splash pad is partially surrounded by a series of iron fences with multiple openings. It is surrounded by sidewalks on 3 sides and grass on one side. There are more grassy areas beyond the other sidewalks, and a few trees to provide shade.

]]> Comment on Splash Pads In Georgia by kyla http://www.splash-pads.com/splash-pads-in-georgia/#comment-150 kyla Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:25:33 +0000 http://www.splash-pads.com/?page_id=740#comment-150 When I visit my sister in Northwest Georgia, we go towards the middle of her town; La Fayette and there is a small splash area. Also we go to a bigger one in Chattanooga, Tennessee near a big river. Both are free. There is also an amazing carosel at the latter that is just $1 a ride. The animals are all hand carved and painted out of wood. When I visit my sister in Northwest Georgia, we go towards the middle of her town; La Fayette and there is a small splash area. Also we go to a bigger one in Chattanooga, Tennessee near a big river. Both are free. There is also an amazing carosel at the latter that is just $1 a ride. The animals are all hand carved and painted out of wood.

]]> Comment on Cypress Forest Spray Park by Splash Pads http://www.splash-pads.com/cypress-forest-spray-park/#comment-147 Splash Pads Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:13:03 +0000 http://www.splash-pads.com/?p=697#comment-147 Good feedback Lorena and good points around the parking... Amazing too that parents themselves are taking the fun out of it. Grow up and realize it's for the kids. Maybe instead of complaining about the cost of parking, might be worth rallying and asking for another splash pad location with all that parking money raised :) Good feedback Lorena and good points around the parking…

Amazing too that parents themselves are taking the fun out of it. Grow up and realize it’s for the kids.

Maybe instead of complaining about the cost of parking, might be worth rallying and asking for another splash pad location with all that parking money raised :)

]]> Comment on Cypress Forest Spray Park by Lorena http://www.splash-pads.com/cypress-forest-spray-park/#comment-146 Lorena Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:10:49 +0000 http://www.splash-pads.com/?p=697#comment-146 They charge $5 on week days but $10 on Saturday, Sunday and Holidays. They really want this to be for Oldsmar residents only, since they can purchase an annual Resident Parking Pass for only $2.68. And there is no way around it since you have to prove you are a resident to purchase the inexpensive parking permit. :( SAD I live very close to it but I'm still in Tampa. BUT I do not blame them, last time I was there, there were a lot of teenagers and grownups in the water and one even pushed my little one while running, and the adults were smoking with no regard for little or big blowing smoke everywhere and throwing cigarrete buds in the grass. I do not know if they were Oldsmar residents or not but it was very inconsiderate since this is supposed to be a park for little ones. I did not dear to say anything bit I was ticked off when the same smokers put chairs by the splashers and put their feet on them, letting the kids fend for the few left, some people do not have matters and/or consideration. I think Oldsmar city is trying to get rid of rude people this way, since people that are able to spend $5 to $10 for a few minutes of enjoyment (usually but not always) have better manners. They charge $5 on week days but $10 on Saturday, Sunday and Holidays. They really want this to be for Oldsmar residents only, since they can purchase an annual Resident Parking Pass for only $2.68. And there is no way around it since you have to prove you are a resident to purchase the inexpensive parking permit. :( SAD I live very close to it but I’m still in Tampa.
BUT I do not blame them, last time I was there, there were a lot of teenagers and grownups in the water and one even pushed my little one while running, and the adults were smoking with no regard for little or big blowing smoke everywhere and throwing cigarrete buds in the grass. I do not know if they were Oldsmar residents or not but it was very inconsiderate since this is supposed to be a park for little ones. I did not dear to say anything bit I was ticked off when the same smokers put chairs by the splashers and put their feet on them, letting the kids fend for the few left, some people do not have matters and/or consideration.
I think Oldsmar city is trying to get rid of rude people this way, since people that are able to spend $5 to $10 for a few minutes of enjoyment (usually but not always) have better manners.

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