What's a good co-parent handoff protocol at a splash pad?

Co-parent handoffs at splash pads work better than restaurant or home handoffs because the kids stay engaged in play during the transition. Pick a specific bench in advance ('the bench by the dump bucket, north side'). Have the dropping parent arrive first, settle the kids, then text 'we're here.' Receiving parent arrives 10-15 minutes later — not the parking lot — and walks to the agreed bench. The dropping parent says a brief goodbye to the kids ('see you next weekend, love you'), exchanges essential info with the receiving parent (medication times, meal eaten, mood), and leaves within 5 minutes. Kids stay at the pad with the new parent. No joint photos unless both want one. No relationship talk. If the dropping parent wants to stay 'just to watch a few minutes,' agree to that in advance — surprises spike conflict. Some co-parenting apps (OurFamilyWizard, TalkingParents) include handoff-log templates designed for venues like this.