June 25: Lamar Park Splash Pad

Some friends from church planned a morning at Lamar Park Splash Pad in Wyoming, MI, so we joined in the fun!  Recently, we had visited a splash pad in the Lansing area when we visited Uncle Ethan and Aunt Tracy and had a blast!  This splash pad is much closer and just as fun, even though it's a smaller place.  One of the perks is that it is TOTALLY FREE! 

There were only two downsides to this trip...first, the water was a bit frigid making the kids shiver more than once, but the sun was out and that helped.  The other was that every once in a while the water just stopped spraying and we all just stood around for a minute or two until it started up again (yes, I played in the splash pad, too).  Not a big deal, especially for a FREE park, but something worth noting. 

One great thing was the set up of this place.  The splash pad is situated right next to a play area, so the kids could go back and forth between the two (see the pictures at the top of the page).  There's also a pavilion there which offers great shade.  Lamar Park is a huge place, and we only played in this little area, so I know there's more to do there.  Here's the website in case you're interested in finding out more:  Lamar Park