EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 Families in El Paso will have more ways to beat the summer heat as the city opens all nine spray parks and its outdoor pool for the season beginning Memorial Day weekend.<\/p>\n
The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department announced that spray parks across the city will officially open Saturday, May 23, and will operate daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. throughout the summer. Admission to all spray parks is free.<\/p>\n
City officials said the parks provide a family-friendly option for residents looking to stay cool during the hotter months.<\/p>\n
The city\u2019s spray parks are located at:<\/p>\n
Chamizal Community Center, 2119 Cypress Ave.Sue Young Park, 9730 Diana Dr.Hidden Valley Spray Park, 200 Coconut Tree Ln.Grandview Spray Park, 3100 Jefferson Ave.Pavo Real Enhanced Spray Park, 9301 Alameda Ave.Westside Community Park, 7400 High Ridge Dr.Marty Robbins Park, 11600 Vista Del Sol Dr.Braden Aboud Memorial Park, 4325 River Bend Dr.Salvador Rivas Jr. Park, 12480 Pebble Hills Blvd.<\/p>\n
In addition to the spray parks, the city also operates splash pads at San Jacinto Plaza in Downtown El Paso and at the El Paso Zoo Hunt Family Desert Springs exhibit, which is already open.<\/p>\n
Visitors can activate water features at spray parks by pressing the water flow controls located on each play structure, according to the department.<\/p>\n
The Pavo Real Aquatic Center also will open for the summer season at noon Saturday. City officials said the pool will be available for private party rentals, including birthday celebrations and other events.<\/p>\n
More information about the Parks and Recreation Department is available at ElPasoTexas.gov\/parks.<\/a><\/p>\n RECOMMENDED: El Paso County pools open Memorial Day weekend<\/a><\/p>\n