Hawaiian Falls, Splash Pads and Swimming Holes to Keep you Cool in Dallas

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The only place I like to be in the heat of the Texas summer is in the water.  And if you or your children can relate then you might need this list of swimming holes to keep you cool in Dallas. You might be perfectly cool inside but if you head outdoors, as many children prefer, you might want to be in a pool, on the lazy river at Hawaiian Falls or running through a splash pad after a quick jog.

Basically, surviving a Texas summer means –> just add water.

So I made this list of places to cool of aka our survival guide for the next 3 months.

Mini Waterparks:

Hawaiian Falls (multiple cities)

Multiple locations, see them all here

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor (Arlington)

When you want to go all out and make a huge day of it, the Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is the place for you and your family to have a fun day. Go here

 

Splash Pads:

Celebration Park (Allen)

Enormous KidMania community-built playground and adjoining sprayground

 

Rockwall Spraygrounds

The city has 3 free options here

 

The Village at Fairview (Fairview/Allen)

Kids under the age of 12 can splash around here.  Not your 35 year old husband, just your kiddos  =)

 

Frisco Spray Parks

Frisco has 3 splash pads but Commons is the best! Check it out here

 

W.J. Thomas Splash Park (Carrollton)

Once the average temp hits 80, this park is officially open, more deets here

 

Bonnie Wenk Dog Splash Pad (McKinney)

Yes!!! For those of us that have furbabies, this is a great option all year round.

 

Murphy Central Park

Love the wide open space here + ample parking.  Here are the specifics

 

**COMING SOON** Oak Point Recreation Center Splash Pad

This will open inside of the new outdoor pool towards late Summer 2022.

 

 

Swimming Pools:

Even if you have a swimming pool in your backyard or your community HOA offers a pool, there is nothing more exciting to a little one then exploring new water adventures. Besides many pools have water volleyball, epic water slides, fountains, splash features and high dives.

If you are in or near Plano, you might want to hang on to this resource – the best swimming pools in Plano.

The Texas Pool

901 Springbrook Dr
Plano, TX 75075

Phone number (972) 881-8392

Check out their video here

 

 

Heights Family Aquatic Center

709 W Arapaho Rd
Richardson, TX 75080

Phone number (972) 744-7856

 

Tom Muehlenbeck Pool

5801 W Parker Rd
Plano, TX 75093

Phone number (972) 769-4404

 

Fraternal Order of Eagles

Surf & Swim Audobon Park

440 W Oates Rd
Garland, TX 75046

Phone number (972) 205-3993

 

Ford Pool (only $1.75 admission but under reconstruction until Aug 2016)

632 Park Pl
Allen, TX 75002

Phone number (214) 509-4790

 

 

Old Settler’s Aquatic Center

1101 E Louisiana St
McKinney, TX 75069

(972) 542-2516

 

And don’t forget, the newly renovated Jack Carter Pool is now open!

Check out this video here

and here

 

And see my lazy river ride here     (go to the video section)

 

 

So how much does it all cost?

The rates at these pools and splash pads start at free and only go up slightly from there.

You’ll want to call the pools before you head out to confirm your rate but I can tell you that my husband and I live in Plano and either get the annual rec center membership or the monthly membership since a one-day passes ranges between $6 – $9. The benefit of an annual or monthly pass is unlimited access to all the pools in Plano: Oak Point, Liberty, Muehlenbeck and Jack Carter + all of the recreation center fun! When my hubby and I can’t get outdoors because its too hot or too cold you can see us playing air hockey over at the gym or racing on the track.

 

Here’s a snapshot from the City of Plano

 

 

 

There are so many more options but these are some of the best spots (and most are owned by the city – I only had a rectangle pool growing up!)

If I missed one of your favorite watering holes, let me know  =)

 

 

 

Oh, and if swimming is not your thing, then check out one of these articles:

 

 

 

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