Beat the summer heat and cool off in Spokane splash pads, city pools

SPOKANE, Wash. — Temperatures are rising in Spokane, signaling the start of summer. Seventeen area splash pads are already open, with city pools following suit soon.

Spokane is home to 17 splash pads that are now open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Splash pads are open through Sept. 8. 

Splash pad locations include:

• Audubon Park 
  3405 N. Milton Ave. (W. Northwest Blvd. & N. Audubon)
• Carson Park 
  5701 N. Assembly
• Chief Garry Park 
  2515 E. Sinto Ave. (Mission Ave. & Cook St.)
• Coeur d'Alene Park 
  2195 W. 2nd Ave. (W. 4th Ave. & S. Chestnut)
• Franklin Park 
  302 W. Queen Ave. (Queen Ave. & Division St.)
• Friendship Park 
  631 E. Greta (Greta Ave. & Standard St.)
• Glass Park 
  627 E. Heroy Ave. (Heroy Ave. & Cincinnati St.)
• Grandview Park 
  17th Ave. & “D” St.
• Manito Park 
  Upper Manito (E 25th & S Tekoa Ave)
• Pacific Park 
  5211 W. Lowell Ave.
• Thornton Murphy Park 
  3105 E. 27th Ave.
• Shadle Park 
  Longfellow & Elm
• Underhill Park 
  2910 E. Hartson Ave.

Older splash pads are operation with water, although the features are not the same as the new splash pads. Locations include: 

• Mission Park 
  1208 E. Mission
• Nevada Park 
  3933 E. Courtland St.
  (Opens June 17 due to proximity to the nearby elementary school)
• Grant Park 
  1100 E. 9th Ave. (11th Ave. & Arthur)
  (Opens June 17 due to proximity to the nearby elementary school)
• Sharpley-Harmon Park 
  6018 N. Regal St. (Bismark & Market)

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Splash pad closures may occur due to inclement weather, poor air quality during wildfire season, contamination or low attendance, the city said. 

Spokane's city pools open on June 17. Hours are Monday through Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. and Monday through Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. 

The city's SplashPass allows free admission to all six city aquatic centers during open and lap swim. Sign up here.

The SplashPass is completely digital and you will not need to print anything after you sign up. 

Many of the city pools include play features for kids, water slides, six-lane lap pools and a recreation swim area. 

Locations include: 

• Cannon Aquatic Center: 1900 W. Mission
• Comstock Aquatic Center: 600 W. 29th
• Hillyard Aquatic Center: 2600 E. Columbia
• Liberty Aquatic Center: 1300 E. 5th
• Shadle Aquatic Center: 2005 W. Wellesley
• Witter Aquatic Center: 1300 E. Mission 

View a full schedule and hours of operation on the city's website. 

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