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Can I bring a portable shower?
Quick answer
Yes, portable solar showers and pump-pressure camp showers are allowed at most splash pads and useful for rinsing off chlorine before the car ride home. Set up at the perimeter, away from the pad surface, and dump gray water on the lawn or in the storm drain rather than back on the pad.
Portable showers (REI camp showers, Sea to Summit pocket showers, RinseKit pump showers) are a clutch piece of gear for splash pad regulars. They let you rinse chlorine off kids before the car ride, clean off sand and grass, and handle quick costume changes. Most parks departments allow them at the perimeter as long as you're not blocking paths, dumping gray water on the splash pad surface (it can recirculate into the system), or running cords across walking paths. Set up on the lawn or under a pavilion. Solar models pre-warm in the sun for 2-3 hours, which beats cold tap water for shivering toddlers. RinseKit-style pressurized models give better water pressure and don't need to bake in the sun. Keep them out of high-traffic areas so kids don't trip over hoses.