Splash: Water parks and swimming pools

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Daleway Park spray park: Spray park hours are noon to 6 p.m. from the first weekend in June to Labor Day; 19015 64th Ave. W, Lynnwood; www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.

Forest Park Swim Center: The Rotary Centennial Water Playground has a 25-yard lap pool with an attached diving tank, an outdoor tot pool, hot tub and saunas. It’s open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. year-round. Swim times vary, call 425-257-8312 for schedule. Admission is from $3.25 for kids up to $8.50 for family swims. 10-swim pass cards available. Rates starts at $72.25 for families. Forest Park is at 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett. Call 425-257-8300 or go to www.everettwa.org.

Forest Park water playground: Play area with 16 interactive features and an area designed for toddlers. Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 23 to Sept. 27; 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd.; www.everettwa.org.

Lynnwood Recreation Center: Includes shallow, lap and wellness pools and water playground, inner-tube slide, a body slide, a 50-gallon bucket dump and a lazy river; indoors; hours are 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. weekdays, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays, noon to 6 p.m. Sundays; $4.25 for kids, seniors and disabled, $4.75 for teens, $5.25 for adults and $16.25 families; 18900 44th Ave. W.; 425-670-5732; schedule available online; www.PlayLynnwood.com.

Marysville Pilchuck Pool: The school district and community pool offers three heated pool sections for all swimming levels from preschoolers to advanced. There are open swim hours and a toddler pool. Admission ranges from $2 for younger than 2 to $8.50 for family swims. The pool is at 5611 108th St. NE, Marysville. Call 360-653-0609 or go to www.msvl.k12.wa.us for open swim times and class information. The pool is available for rent.

McCollum County Park: The outdoor swimming pool with water slide is open daily all summer when the temperature is above 65 degrees. Admission is $4 for everyone age 3 and older, and free for children 2 and younger. McCollum Park is at 600 128th St. SE, Everett. Call 425-357-6036 or check the Snohomish County Parks and Recreation website, www.snohomishcountywa.gov/1369/swimming, for times as they change depending on the weather. The pool is available to rent.

Mountlake Terrace Pool: The recreation center has a warm-water indoor leisure pool with a lazy river, plumbed spray toys, water basketball, floats and water toys. The community pool is at 5303 228th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace. Call 425-776-9173 for open swim hours and admission.

North Lynnwood Park spray park: This 6.3-acre neighborhood park, also known as Dragon Park, is north of Lynnwood Elementary School; spray park hours are noon to 6 p.m. from the first weekend in June to Labor Day; 18510 44th Ave. W, Lynnwood; http://bit.ly/1fNsJmU.

Snohomish Aquatic Center: Includes competition pool, dive area, recreation pool, warm-water pool, spray-play area, surf-simulation machine, lazy river and slide. Open 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays; $4.50-$5.50; $17 for families; 2 and under free. Extra fee for surf machine. Punch passes available. Get detailed schedule at www.snohomishaquatic.com or call 360-568-8030.

Willis Tucker Park spray pad: Water playground has soakers, cannons, spinners, domes and all manner of dousing equipment. There are sunshades adjacent to the water-play area for parents to relax. The spray pad is open daily, beginning at the end of May through Sept. 23. Willis Tucker Park is at 6705 Puget Park Drive, Snohomish; http://bit.ly/1kQz5Ra.

Yost Pool: The city of Edmonds outdoor pool with a diving board offers swim lessons, aerobics, open swim and party rental beginning June 2. The pool is at 9535 Bowdoin Way, Edmonds. For daily schedules, call 425-775-2645 (the line will not be active until the pool opens). For general information and registration, call 425-771-1346. Details at http://bit.ly/1sduJGX.

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