Splash pads in Bedford, Texas

Pennington Splash Pad in Bedford is Mid-Cities North Texas at its most family-friendly — modest size but well-maintained, with interactive jets and ground sprays sized for toddlers and early grade-schoolers. The destination playground next door has shaded equipment, which is the move when the deck hits 130. Free parking is plentiful, restrooms are clean. Best at opening before the suburban families arrive. Parent gotcha: the surrounding park has no fence between the pad and the playground, so keep eyes on toddlers between zones. Pack a picnic and use the pavilion. Bedford's go-to.