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.

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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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