Splash pads around Houston for kids to cool off in this weekend

With warmer temperatures coming ahead of a long weekend, parents may be looking for ways for their kids to cool off. Houston's splash pads and parks offer a solution.

Julio Rodriguez raises his daughter, Yurani Renteria, 5, up to get close to the top of a splash pad to cool off Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Discovery Green in Houston. Photo: Yi-Chin Lee/Staff photographer

With warmer temperatures coming ahead of a long weekend, Houston parents may be looking for ways for their kids to cool off.

Temperatures were expected by meteorologists on Thursday tonearly reach the 90sover Memorial Day weekend, making it a great time to get outside. Here is a round-up of where you can find splash pads to play in around Houston:

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-Jaycee Park

Location: 1300 Seamist Drive.

Hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

-Levy Park

Location: 3801 Eastside St.

Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

-Discovery Green’sGateway Fountain

Location: 1500 McKinney St.

Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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-Evelyn’s Park Conservancy

Location: 4400 Bellaire Blvd.

Hours: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

-Lents Family Park East

Location: 540 Cypress Station Drive

Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

-Aron Ledet Park

Location: 6323 Antoine Drive

Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

-Gene Green Park

Location: 6500 East Sam Houston Parkway N.

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  • From staff reports