{"id":327029,"date":"2026-05-22T00:48:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T00:48:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/327029\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T00:48:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T00:48:37","slug":"bakersfield-spray-parks-pools-opening-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/327029\/","title":{"rendered":"Bakersfield spray parks, pools opening this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) \u2014 The temperatures are heating up this week and multiple spray parks and pools are opening just in time.<\/p>\n<p>The following spray parks will be open from May 23 to Sep. 7:<\/p>\n<p>Beale Park located at 5000 Oleander Ave.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park located at 1000 South Owens St.<\/p>\n<p>Greystone Park located at 5709 Mountain Vista Dr.<\/p>\n<p>Jastro Park located at 2900 Truxtun Ave.<\/p>\n<p>Jefferson Park located at 801 Bernard St.<\/p>\n<p>Mesa Marin Sports Complex located at 10315 CA-178<\/p>\n<p>Planz Park located at 1601 Planz Rd.<\/p>\n<p>Saunders Park located at 3300 Palm St.<\/p>\n<p>Siemon Park located at 3300 Redlands Dr.<\/p>\n<p>Wayside Park located at 1200 Ming Ave.<\/p>\n<p>Note that these spray parks will be closed on Mondays excluding holidays.<\/p>\n<p>The following is a list of pools that will be open around town:<\/p>\n<p>McMurtrey Aquatic Center will be open from June 4 to Aug. 9 Monday through Thursday from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The cost is $4 per person and $13 for a group of four. Kids 2 and under can enter for free.<\/p>\n<p>Silver Creek Park\u2019s pool is at 7011 Harris Rd. and will be open from June 4 to Aug. 7. The pool is open Tuesday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The cost is $1 per person and free for kids 2 and under.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park is at 1000 South Owens St and will be open from June 4 to Aug. 7. The pool is open Tuesday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The cost is $41 per person and free for kids 2 and under.<\/p>\n<p>All pools will be closed July 4.<\/p>\n<p>McMurtrey Aquatic Center is offering a discount to guests July 1 as a part of Discount Day. The cost will be $3 per person.<\/p>\n<p>Jefferson Park, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Silver Creek Park pools will be free to attend July 1.<\/p>\n<p>McMurtrey Aquatic Center is also set to host Family Fun Nights July 10 and July 31 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets will be $5 per person and there will be games and prizes.<\/p>\n<p>To wrap summer up, there will be an sensory-friendly autism family swim day at McMurtrey Aquatic Center Aug. 9. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Registration is required for this event. To register, click <a data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/sensory-friendly-family-swim-day-for-autism-families-tickets-1989103939428\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ylk=\"slk:For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KGET 17 News.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kget.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KGET 17 News.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BAKERSFIELD, Calif. 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