Splash pads in Richardson, Texas

Cottonwood Park is one of Richardson's older neighborhood gems and the splash pad is a quiet weekday win. Ground sprays for toddlers, a small big-kid zone, and a destination playground with shade structures. Free parking, clean restrooms, pavilions for picnics. Parent gotcha: Richardson follows North Texas drought-stage rules and Stage 2 has trimmed pad hours — check the city site. The deck is small so the lot fills fast on weekends. Best on weekday mornings. Walk to the Richardson Public Library or grab a meal on Belt Line. A solid, low-key Richardson afternoon.