What do you do when it’s too hot to function? Grab towels and sunscreen and hit the town! In our guide below, you’ll find the best local spots to beat the heat, from free splash pads to community pools to fancy water parks.
For ease of use, water parks are considered businesses with multiple water features. Venues listed as pools and splash pads offer a single feature.
Find even more places to cool off this summer at our Collin County Moms and Fort Worth Moms sister sites.
Be sure to check out these additional resources from Dallas Moms:
- 2024 Guide to Swim Lessons in the Dallas Area
- 2024 Summer Camps for Dallas Kids
- 9 Water Safety Tips You Need to Know
- Seeking a Staycation? A Round-Up of Hotels with Indoor Pools in Dallas-Fort Worth
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Two splashparks left out of the mix were the Castle Hills splashpark right in the center of the Shops at Castle Hills and the Fields at Carrollton Parkway-which are run by First Baptist Carrollton as part of their ministry, but which is open to the public when there’s not church activities ongoing. My grandson loves the latter.