Fun in the sun: Louisville parks with spray pads, spraygrounds to enjoy this summer
Summer is right around the corner, which means school is out, the sun is bright and the heat is coming.
To beat the summer heat and have fun, Louisville has many park activities, including spraygrounds and spray/splash pads.
What is the difference between a spray pad and a sprayground?
According to the Louisville Parks and Recreation website, a modern sprayground is an "interactive and/or complex spray elements with electronic timing."
On the other hand, traditional spray pads are "converted wading pools, typically with a single obelisk that sprays water," the website states.
In both cases, they operate 20 to 25 weeks and are open from dawn to dusk, the website states.
Aside from the parks operated by Louisville Parks and Recreation, other parks around Louisville that have spraygrounds—Beckley Creek Park, 1310 South Beckley Station Road, the Louisville Zoo, 1100 Trevilian Way and Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville.
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Louisville parks that have modern spraygrounds:
Algonquin Park
Where: 1614 Cypress St.
Other activities include: Basketball, picnic shelter and tables, tennis
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Baxter Square
Where: 301 S. 12th St.
Other activities include: Basketball, picnic shelter, tennis
Breslin Park
Where: 1388 Lexington Road
California Park
Where: 1104 S. 16th St.
Other activities include: Baseball, playground, tennis, volleyball
Crescent Hill Park
Where: 3110 Brownsboro Road
Other activities include: Golf, playground, tennis
Farnsley Park
Where: 3100 Wedgewood Way
Other activities include: Basketball, picnic shelters and tables, tennis
Iroquois Park
Where: 5216 New Cut Road
Other activities include: Amphitheater, archery, golf, tennis
LaPorte Park
Where: 2529 Bank St.
Other activities include: Basketball, playground
Long Run Park
Where: 1605 Flat Rock Road
Other activities include: Baseball, fishing, biking and golf
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Nelson Hornbeck Park
Where: 709 Fairdale Road
Other activities include: Ballfield, playground, swimming, tennis
Petersburg Park
Where: 5008 E. Indian Trail
Other activities include: Ballfield, playground, community center, inclusive playground
Riverview Park
Where: 8202 Greenwood Road
Shawnee Park
Where: 4501 W Broadway
Other activities include: Ballfield, baseball, golf, tennis
Shelby Park
Where: 600 E. Oak St.
Other activities include: Ballfield, basketball, football and picnic tables, shelters
Wyandotte Park
Where: 1104 Beecher St.
Other activities include: Ballfield, basketball, pickleball, soccer
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Louisville parks that have traditional spray pads:
Bingham Park
Where: 160 Coral Ave.
Other activities include: Playground, path
Boone Square Park
Where: 1935 Rowan St.
Other activities include: Basketball, picnic shelter, playgrounds
Central Park
Where: 1340 S. Fourth St.
Other activities include: Amphitheater, tennis, volleyball
Cherokee Park
Where: 745 Cochran Hill Road
Other activities include: Archery, biking, dog run, soccer
Chickasaw Park
Where: 1200 Southwestern Parkway
Other activities include: Basketball, fishing, tennis
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Elliott Square Park
Where: 630 S. 28th St.
Other activities include: Basketball, picnic shelters and tables, playground
G.G. Moore Park
Where: 626 "M" St.
Other activities include: Basketball, picnic shelters and tables, playground
George Rogers Clark Park
Where: 1024 Thruston Ave.
Huston Quin Park
Where: 4105 S. First St.
Other activities include: Basketball, picnic shelter, playground
Parkhill Road
Where: 1703 S. 13th St.
Other activities include: Basketball, picnic shelter, playground
Portland Park
Where: 640 N. 27th St.
Other activities include: Basketball, picnic shelter, volleyball
Russell Lee Park
Where: 3701 Southern Ave.
Other activities include: Ballfield, basketball, playground
Tyler Park
Where: 1501 Castlewood Ave.
Other activities include: Basketball, multi-purpose field, tennis
Victory Park
Where: 1051 S. 23rd St.
Other activities include: Basketball, picnic table, playground
William Harrison Park
Where: 3232 Oleanda Ave.
Other activities include: Basketball, picnic shelter, soccer
William Stansbury Park
Where: 2302 S Third St.
Other activities include: Ballfield, multi-purpose field, tennis
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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Louisville parks: Stay cool with spray pads, spraygrounds
