WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 20: Merrick, 4 of Virginia Beach, cools off in the Yards Park splash pad on June 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. Many people took the chance to cool off with the sunny, warm weather ...

Hey, cannonballers. Want to make the biggest splash possible? You might have to change your technique. Physicists who have observed competitive water jumpers in New Zealand say there is a science to ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. More than 600 people enjoyed Cedar Rapids’ municipal pools Memorial Day weekend. The holiday weekend ...

Splash pads are fun, convenient and often free ways to beat the heat. You can find them in many parks and even at a mall or two. Splash pads are usually designed so that standing water doesn’t collect ...

Splash pads for children at water parks offer less risk for drowning, but inadequate disinfection and poor toileting/hygiene skills create a hub for gastrointestinal illness outbreaks, noted data in ...

NBC 5 Investigates has obtained documents raising new questions about whether current state rules are enough to keep kids from getting sick at splash pads. It’s an issue that’s reached a new level of ...

When summer comes, we’re looking for all the ways to stay cool, especially when the heat can be overbearing. As it gets dangerously hot outside and Washington, D.C., declares a heat emergency, it’s ...