3 Spray Parks For Little Ones

The City of Rochester offers Spray Parks especially designed for the little ones, age six and under. So don't sweat the heat this summer, pack a lunch and head out to the spray park! Don't forget the sunscreen.

Although the City of Rochester offers many area spray parks, these parks are the ones especially made for the little ones, age six and under. To learn more about spray parks and playgrounds visit www.cityofrochester.gov/parks/

Park amenities include picnic areas, lodges, playgrounds, ball fields and tennis courts. Some include sandy beaches, ice-skating rinks and pools.

Offering Spray Features - not a full spray park (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.):

• Fourth and Peck Playground, Corner of Fourth Street and Peck Street 

• Manhattan Square Park (playground area), 353 Court St.

• Troup Street Park, Troup and Van Auker Streets (between Reynolds and Ford Streets)

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  MLK Park at Manhattan Square

  353 Court St., Rochester, New York 14607

  In the warmer months, the ice rink doubles as a reflecting pool equipped with three fountains. The colorful playground provides a water spray park to cool children off from the summer heat. Benches and picnic tables around the rink serve as picnic spots during the summer.
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  Troup Street Park

  Troup Street and Van Auker Street, Rochester, New York 14614

  428-7541

  Website

  The park also features an elephant-shaped water spray where kids can test their climbing skills while cooling off in the summer. The eco-friendly "elephant" is solar powered and uses only fresh water.
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  Fourth Street and Peck Street Park

  Fourth Street and Peck Street, Rochester, New York 14609

  428-7541

  Located in the city's northeast quadrant, this park features a playground and water "sprayground" in the summer! This park offers lots of water fun for the little ones.