Misting tower
Definition
A vertical structure — usually 8–15 feet tall — that emits a fine cooling mist from elevated nozzles, used at splash pads to extend the cooling zone beyond the spray pad itself.
Misting towers are the standard way to cool waiting and seating areas adjacent to a splash pad without soaking everyone. The fine droplets evaporate before hitting the ground, dropping ambient air temperature 10–20°F in a small radius.
Common at southern-state splash pads where shade alone is not enough. Modern misting towers use high-pressure systems (1,000+ psi) that produce a finer, more effective mist than residential misters.