Splash pads in Conway, Arkansas

Laurel Park is Conway's family playground crown jewel — and the splash pad here is the reason you'll see UCA student parents and Faulkner County families packed in on summer Saturdays. Ground-spray jets in a wide-open layout, decent shade from fabric sails, and a real playground next door for dry play. Free parking, free entry, open Memorial Day through Labor Day. Restrooms are clean and the city stocks them daily. Best on weekday mornings. Pack lunch and claim a pavilion — there's room for a birthday-party setup. After splash, drive two minutes to downtown Conway for ice cream at Loblolly. Pad shuts down briefly during thunderstorms (frequent in AR summers).