Press releases
Official, date-stamped announcements from SplashPadHub — launches, milestones, data drops, partnerships, and coverage expansions. Every release is free to quote with attribution under our CC BY 4.0 editorial license.
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- May 10, 2026accessibilityadafeature-launch
SplashPadHub adds wheelchair accessibility ratings to nationwide directory
SplashPadHub launched wheelchair accessibility ratings across its nationwide splash pad directory, surfacing roll-on surfaces, accessible parking, and adaptive features.
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- May 10, 2026editorialcase-studiesmilestone
SplashPadHub publishes 100 splash pad community case studies
SplashPadHub published its hundredth long-form community splash pad case study, doubling its case-study collection and spanning every major funding model and community type in the United States.
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- May 9, 2026editorialcase-studiesresearch
SplashPadHub publishes 50 community splash pad case studies
SplashPadHub published its fiftieth long-form community splash pad case study, spanning church-property conversions, freeway-cap parks, tribal-trust water blessings, military housing, and riverfront redevelopments.
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- May 8, 2026open-datalicenseresearch
SplashPadHub publishes nationwide splash pad dataset under CC BY 4.0
SplashPadHub published its full nationwide splash pad dataset under a Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license, free for journalists, researchers, and parks departments to use.
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- May 8, 2026editorialtransparencyinfrastructure
SplashPadHub publishes vendor-neutral primer on splash pad equipment industry
SplashPadHub published a nine-section vendor-neutral primer on the splash pad equipment industry, covering major manufacturers, RFP process, and selection criteria, with no rankings, no payment, and no endorsement.
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- May 5, 2026milestoneqacontent
SplashPadHub answers 1,000+ family questions about splash pads
SplashPadHub crossed 1,000 published Q&A answers covering hours, safety, accessibility, water systems, etiquette, and seasonal planning for U.S. splash pads.
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- May 1, 2026launchdirectorynationwide
SplashPadHub launches nationwide directory of verified splash pads
SplashPadHub today launched the largest verified national directory of splash pads and spray parks in the United States, covering all 50 states and D.C.
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- April 28, 2026businesstrusteditorial
SplashPadHub launches institutional partnership program
SplashPadHub launched a /partners page formalizing institutional partnerships with parks departments and civic organizations, with an explicit editorial firewall and no pay-to-play rankings.
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- April 25, 2026developerAIopen-data
SplashPadHub launches developer + AI agent API quickstart
SplashPadHub launched a five-minute API quickstart for researchers, journalists, and AI agents, exposing the verified national splash pad dataset under CC BY 4.0 with no API key required.
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- April 22, 2026editorialaccessibilitylanguage
SplashPadHub launches state guides in 10 languages
SplashPadHub launched state-by-state splash pad guides in 10 languages, expanding access for multilingual American families across Spanish, French, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, and more.
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- April 18, 2026editorialtransparencytrust
SplashPadHub publishes editorial standards document
SplashPadHub published a nine-section editorial standards document covering voice, sourcing hierarchy, AI policy, conflict of interest, and corrections process, available under CC BY 4.0.
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- April 15, 2026editorialtransparencymethodology
SplashPadHub publishes editorial methodology for splash pad data verification
SplashPadHub launched a standalone /methodology page documenting its three-pass verification standard and accessibility verification criteria for every directory listing.
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- April 8, 2026editorialaccessibilitymethodology
SplashPadHub publishes 4-tier splash pad accessibility rating system
SplashPadHub launched a standalone /accessibility-tier-explained page documenting a four-tier accessibility rating system, alongside an audit of 100 splash pads against the new rubric.
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- April 1, 2026editorialcoveragemilestone
SplashPadHub completes verified directory coverage of all 50 US states
SplashPadHub completed verified splash pad directory coverage in every U.S. state, with at least one confirmed listing including ADA accessibility, season, and verification date.
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