Are splash pads good venues for graduation parties?

Splash pad graduation parties work great for the younger graduations: preschool and pre-K (ages 4-5), kindergarten 'continuation,' and elementary 5th-grade promotion. The kids are the celebrants, the splash pad entertains them and their younger siblings, and the parents network at the picnic shelter. Plan 2-3 hours: 30 min arrival and photos, 1 hour splash play, 30 min cake and ceremony (the graduate gets a small certificate, photos, and a speech from a parent), 30 min last play and goodbyes. Decor: graduation banners and balloons in school colors at the shelter, NOT on the pad surface. Invitations should specify swim attire and weather rain-policy. For high school and college graduations, splash pads are less common — graduates and adult guests typically want a backyard or restaurant venue with adult-focused food and beverage. A possible exception: a multi-generational graduation party where the graduate's younger cousins and family kids will attend and need entertainment. Skip glass entirely. Total cost similar to a birthday: $200-500 for shelter, food, decor, favors.