Summer Bucket List - SPLISH SPLASH

Fun in the water is always a big hit at our house. I grew up spending my entire summers at the local public pool. I sometimes get annoyed that we don't have just regular outdoor public pools in the area but there are so many other options and most are free - BONUS!!!!

Today the girls had fun at Kent Plaza and Kent Station in the fountains and sprinklers. I didn't realize the Kent Plaza one is so extensive. Definitely a fun stop in the summer heat and then you can just walk across to Kent Station for shopping or dining.
Other spots on our list for FREE water fun are:

• Mud Mountain wading pool - Enumclaw
• Les Grove Sprinkler Park - Auburn
• Fountain Fun at Seattle Center (did you know there were 6 plus the ones at the Science Center??) - Seattle
• Lake Fun - including Lake Washington, Sammamish, Wilderness, Meridian and more. I will be using this article for reference on different spots to go to each week
• Camping at the Pacific OceanMudd Mountain - summer '08
  

The not-so-free items on our water fun list are:

• Swim lessons at Swimmers Lane
• A family fun day at Henry Moses Aquatic Center - Renton

One definite for this year is I am keeping a set of beach towels and extra clothes in the car at all times since it seems we often find water fun when we aren't fully prepared for it and this will ensure I don't have to be the mean mom keeping the kids out of the fun!