How do groups handle changing into and out of swimwear at a splash pad?

Group changing at splash pads is the universal logistical headache. Most splash pads have a single small restroom, far too small to handle a 30-kid group changing simultaneously, and waiting in line for an hour kills the visit. The solution: have kids arrive in swimwear under street clothes (over the swimsuit, kids wear gym shorts and a t-shirt). At the pad, they slip off the outer layer and play. After, they towel off and ride home wet (with a towel-covered bus or van seat). For groups that require modesty changing — older kids, religious modesty, or kids with sensory issues — bring 2-3 pop-up changing tents (Coleman, Lightspeed Outdoors, $25-60 each) and rotate kids through them. They are private, fast, and weather-tolerant. Designate one tent per gender if your group's norms call for it. For very young kids in diapers, change pads on the picnic table or stroller, not on the splash pad surface. Pack labeled zip bags for wet swimsuits so they do not soak through everything else in the van.