Isaias Komok, (center) and Zakary Wagner (right) aim a water cannon at Marysville’s Spray Park in Comeford Park in 2014. (Herald file photo)

Isaias Komok, (center) and Zakary Wagner (right) aim a water cannon at Marysville’s Spray Park in Comeford Park in 2014. (Herald file photo)

Summer guide: Where to cool off and have fun in the water

2017 Splash summer guide

Welcome to Splash, The Daily Herald’s annual guide to summer happenings in Snohomish County and beyond.

Special eventsFun in the waterFarmers marketsConcertsMovies under the starsMuseumsJuly FourthAnimalsDog parks

Comeford Park spray pad: Water jets, sprinklers, dueling spray cannons and more; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 27 through Labor Day; open 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays for children with special recreational needs; Comeford Park, 514 Delta Ave., Marysville; 360-363-8400; www.marysvillewa.gov.

Daleway Park spray park: Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. from June to Labor Day; 19015 64th Ave. W, Lynnwood; www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.

Forest Park Swim Center: The swim center has a 25-yard lap pool with an attached diving tank, an outdoor tot pool, hot tub and sauna. Open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. year-round; admission $3.50 to $4.25, $8.75 for families. Swim times vary; call 425-257-8309 or 425-257-8312 for a recording of schedule and admission information. Forest Park is at 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett; 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 26 to Sept. 24; 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 and a lazy river; indoors; 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. weekdays, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sundays; admission $5.25 to $5.75, $20 families; 18900 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood; 425-670-5732; schedule available online; www.PlayLynnwood.com.

Marysville Pilchuck Pool: Three heated pool sections for all swimming levels; $2 to $3.25; $8.50 for families; 5611 108th St. NE, Marysville; www.msd25.org/domain/130.

McCollum County Park: Outdoor swimming pool with water slide is open daily all summer when the temperature is above 65 degrees. Admission is $4.75, free for children 2 and younger; 600 128th St. SE, Everett. 425-357-6036 or www.snohomishcountywa.gov/1369/swimming.

Mountlake Terrace Pool: Recreation center has warm-water indoor leisure pool with lazy river, spray toys, water basketball, floats and water toys; 5303 228th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace; 425-776-9173; www.cityofmlt.com.

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 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. from June to Labor Day; 18510 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood; www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.

Snohomish Aquatic Center: Competition pool, dive area, recreation pool, warm-water pool, spray play area, surf-simulation machine, lazy river and slide; 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 6 p.m. Sundays; $4.50 to $6; $20 for families; 2 and younger free; 516 Maple Ave., Snohomish; 360-568-8030; www.snohomishaquatic.com.

Willis Tucker Park spray pad: Water playground has soakers, cannons, spinners, domes and other dousing equipment; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, May 27 through September; 6705 Puget Park Drive, Snohomish; www.snohomishcountywa.gov.

Yost Pool: Outdoor pool with a diving board offers swim lessons, aerobics, open swim and party rental; 9535 Bowdoin Way, Edmonds; 425-775-2645 for daily schedules (line will not be active until the pool opens); 425-771-1346 for general information; www.edmondswa.gov.

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