Splash pad supervision
Definition
The level of adult oversight required at a splash pad, generally active parent supervision because most pads have no on-site staff or lifeguards.
Splash pads do not require lifeguards (zero-depth), but they require active parent or caregiver supervision for slip-and-fall, lost-kid, stranger, and (rarely) drowning risk if drains are blocked. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends 'touch supervision' for kids under 4.
Free municipal pads almost never have any staff on site. Plan supervision accordingly — bring a second adult if managing multiple young kids.