Sprinkler parks for kids on Long Island

Matthew Bayes, 5, of Bay Shore, cools off

John Dunn

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Oh, baby, it's hot outside, and the best way to cool off during the dog days of summer is to get wet. Sure, there are plenty of pools and beaches around Long Island, but they're not always fit for the little ones. The solution? Take them to one of the many sprinkler and spray parks in Nassau and Suffolk. Here, we show you where to find the right amount of water to keep kids cool without going in over their heads.

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Bay Park Roller rinks, County park, Skating, Inline skating First Avenue East Rockaway A large playground with a spray area for kids. $10 on weekends for non-residents.
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Blumenfeld Family Park Main Street Port Washington The park includes a playground, sprinklers and water-play as well as an area for picnics. ...
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Cantiague Park County park, Kids, Outdoors, Sports and recreation 480 W. John St. Hicksville The kiddie pool also features a large water-play area. $7 adults, $5 children ages 4-17 for residents with a Leisure Pass; $25 non-resident.
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Clark Street Playground Playground 150 Clark St. Long Beach A playground in the north end of Clark Street in Long Beach which features ...
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Eisenhower Park Stadium/Arena, County park, Batting cage, Miniature Golf, Performing Arts Center Hempstead Turnpike and Merrick Avenue East Meadow Park in Field 2 for the largest of Eisenhower Park's playgrounds, which includes a sprinkler pool. Nassau County residents it's free; $10 parking fee for non-residents on weekends.
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Grant Park County park, Skating, Inline skating, Roller rinks, Kids, Outdoors, Ice skating rink Broadway and Sheridan Avenue Hewlett A free spray-pool area which also includes three separate playgrounds designed for different age groups (preschoolers, kids ages 4-8 and kids ages 9-12).
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Hoyt Farm Park Preserve Preserve 200 New Highway Commack Open to Town of Smithtown residents, this spray pool and sprinkler park also features playgrounds and sandboxes -- plus the farm animals are only steps away.
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North Woodmere Park County park, Kids, Outdoors, Sports and recreation Hungry Harbor Road North Woodmere A large interactive water-play area which is open to the public; $10 for non-residents.
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Phelps Lane Park Kids, Outdoors, Sports and recreation, Pool, Park 151 Phelps Lane North Babylon Town of Babylon residents only can enjoy a pool and a large sprinkler park.
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Shipwreck Cove at Bay Shore Marina Marinas, Waterside South Clinton Avenue Bay Shore Shipwreck Cove spray park is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily which includes slides, a dumping barrel and continuous spraying water. It's free for Town of Islip residents with a recreation card; $5 for town residents without a recreation card; $10 for non-residents. Kids under 3 get in free.