As you may know, it gets pretty hot in El Paso during the summer. El Paso Parks and Recreation offers a great way to cool off; Spray parks! Located all across the city, these interactive splash pads are a fun pastime for kids (and adults). They can provide some relief from the heat for anyone who’s not afraid to get a little wet and they don’t use an exorbitant amount of water.
One weekend I mapped out a route that would take me to eight spray parks around El Paso. Here, in order of my visits, are what I found.
Marty Robbins Spray Park
This splash park is next to an indoor swimming pool. Two covered picnic pavillions and benches encircle the play area so families can picnic, throw birthday parties, or just sit in the shade. As you can see in the picture, water sprays from whimsical sculpture-like fountains: a lillypad, a frog with long legs, and a palm tree. A large bucket gradually fills with water before tipping to create a soaking deluge. Children use water shooters to spray their friends. My brother and I got soaked, then sat on a bench for a few minutes to dry off. We were wondering if all the parks run by El Paso Parks and Recreation would be the same.
11600 Vista Del Sol Dr, El Paso, TX 79936
Pavo Real Enhanced Spray Park
The second stop was similar, but not the same. Two slides are the highlight of Pavo Real spray park. The continuous spray makes them like water slides without the pool.
Pavo Real is also more colorful and includes a doggy spray park! With a paw print in the middle, astro turf, and a red fire hydrant, I know our dog would love it!
9301 Alameda Ave, El Paso, TX 79907
Hidden Valley
This spray park is tucked away in a residential community, and is well used. Several large family gatherings, including a birthday party made it a busy place. The smell of barbecue and the sound of mariachi music provided a festive atmosphere.
200 Coconut Tree Ln, El Paso, TX 79915
Chamizal Community Spray Park
Located next to a library, Chamizal park boasts a covered basketball court, a very interesting playground, and a water pad. The spray comes from metal pipes in simple animal and cactus shapes. The large bucket didn’t work, but three small buckets on a pole did the trick. We got some spray, then sat and ate our lunch at one of the covered picnic tables.
2119 Cypress Ave, El Paso, TX 79905
Braden Aboud Memorial Spray Park
The first thing I saw was an open stone pavilion set up for a birthday party with many long tables. I wasn’t counting but I think there were about twelve long tables. The park also has a skate park, a playground, and a splash pad. All of the parks we visited had large grassy fields for sports and sometimes a baseball field.
The Braden Aboud spray park had a large bucket, the smaller buckets, hoops to walk through, and a sprinkler-like fountain. We didn’t stay long because the weather was becoming overcast and we still had three more parks to visit.
4325 River Bend Dr, El Paso, TX 79922
Westside Community Spray Park
This spray park was pretty simple, but colorful. It has the giant bucket and several long-legged animals spraying water. The park also has restrooms and two play structures covered by colorful roofs, reminiscent of circus tents.
7400 High Ridge Dr, El Paso, TX 79912
Sue Young Spray Park
Did I mention it’s rainy season here? When we got to Sue Young it was pouring. No need to go to a spray park to get soaked. We just looked at it from the car. It looked similar to the others we had seen.
9730 Diana Dr, El Paso, TX 79924
Salvador Rivas Jr. Spray Park
Our last stop was Salvador Rivas. It sits next to a regional library, and has a big playground along with the spray park. It looked like a lot of fun because many different types of sprays were spread out, giving everyone plenty of room to play.
12480 Pebble Hills Blvd, El Paso, TX 79938
We had a great afternoon. The loop took two hours to drive so no matter where you are in El Paso, you can be sure there’s a spray park nearby. If it’s sunny tomorrow, I might go spend some time at the closest park and check out the pool!
Honestly, these spray parks are a great idea! Good for the family picnics too and if I was a kid, I’d love to run around, soaking wet. Getting hydrated will definitely keep the heat strokes at a bare minimum in these areas.
The kids were all having a wonderful time! They would be great for children’s birthday parties.