Splash pad bash at Brahan Spring Park ushers in higher temps

HUNTSVILLE – Memorial Day annually marks the unofficial start of summer but, more than a week later, the Huntsville Parks & Recreation Department is throwing a party just in time for what’s expected to be the arrival of a heat wave.

Temperatures are forecast to begin creeping into the mid-to-high 90s Friday with a heat index nearing or above 100 degrees, and Parks & Rec has one answer with its Splish Splash Bash for children ages 3-5 at Brahan Spring Park.

The Bash will be from 9-11 a.m. at the Everybody Can Play Splash Pad. There will be popsicles, engaging crafts and lively music. Children must be accompanied by an adult to ensure a safe and fun experience.

The pad is open daily through September from 10 a.m.-7 p.m., excluding Wednesday when it opens an hour later for cleaning. It’s free to use and includes a large pavilion available to rent. Bathrooms are attached to the pad’s large area that includes a seating area with two picnic tables. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a member of their family 16 years of age or older.
Other Huntsville public splash pads:

• The Bicentennial Park Splash Pad, behind the EarlyWorks Children’s Museum in downtown Huntsville, is free to use with a gazebo for shade. There are no public bathrooms nearby. There are five benches just off the splash pad that allow guardians to view/monitor children on the pad. There is also a concrete bench that surrounds the pad that allows for plenty of seating for guardians. There is an additional seating area with two picnic tables. It is open daily from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a member of their family 16 years of age or older.
• The Dr. Richard Showers Sr. Splashpad is free to use. It is open daily from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a member of their family 16 years of age or older. It includes one large pavilion and has numerous shaded benches. Users of this splash pad have easy access to the bathrooms and locker rooms at the Dr. Richard Showers Sr. Pool. There are three benches spread out on the pad. There is an additional seating area with 12 picnic tables.
• Bridge  Street Pop Jet Fountains is free to use and open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday noon-6 p.m. Required: Parental supervision at all times, shoes, no running, no diapers (unless swim diapers), no pets, no food or drink and no toys, glass objects or containers.