Splish
Splash
Summer
is finally here but the thought of scrubbing out your wading
pool isn't really
floating your boat. Pack a picnic, grab the sunscreen, and
check out Bellevue's brand-new Water Spray Playground. Located
within (the already fabulous) Crossroads Community Park
in Bellevue, the water playground is the newest place to
cool your heels on a hot day while Little One gets gleefully
soaked.
Squealing kiddos have fun exploring the many items that
may squirt them at any moment. There's a giant Orca whale
(big kids like to climb this one) and two babies with spouting
blowholes, a sunken boat, floating granite world, spitting
frog, and more (with further additions coming this fall).
Kids seem especially drawn to the rock with the flirty-squirty
sea anemones. The non-slippery ground material is cushy,
ensuring a soft landing if Junior topples over a baby whale.
It's also great for crawlers as there is no standing water.
Ready to dry off? The park has an adjacent playground, huge
open grassy spaces, restrooms, and a covered picnic area.
All you need now is a cabana boy taking orders for juice
and goldfish crackers!
Crossroads
Park - New Water Spray Playground
http://www.ci.bellevue.wa.us
NE 8th and 164th Ave NE - Bellevue
(a few blocks East of Crossroads Mall)
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Contact
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UCDS Studio
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(in the University District)
5301 8th Avenue NE
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206.547.UCDS (8237)
www.ucds.org
To download a brochure, click
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