10 Play Fountains Where NYC Kids Can Get Totally Soaked

This week's picks for NYC parents from Mommy Poppins. [Family Event Calendar]( From beaches and pools to fairs and festivals, we've got the best ways for families to spend the warm weather months in our [Summer Activities Guide](. [10 Play Fountains Where NYC Kids Can Get Totally Soaked]( While all three of my kids love to go for a dip, heading to one of [NYC's public pools]( requires advance planning and me donning a bathing suit. Often, our [summer fun]( is more spontaneous. For those hot summer days when we're out and about or need a last-minute distraction, I keep this list of play fountains in the back of my mind. A more immersive experience than standard [sprinkler parks]( these play fountains feature shallow pools of water for wading, plus jets shooting H2O sky high. They're the perfect place for kids to frolic and get completely doused without mommy having to go all in—literally. Best of all? They're all completely FREE. Here are 10 fun play fountains in NYC where kids can get absolutely soaked. Most opened for the season over Memorial Day weekend, though some [start flowing]( earlier if temperatures hit 80 degrees. [Read more.]( [A Tiny House Hotel Vacation Means Big Fun for Families]( For traveling families, a tiny house rental can make the perfect hotel solution. It often comes with multiple beds without the cost of a pricey multiroom suite, as well as family-friendly amenities, such as stocked kitchens. It doesn't hurt that they're so very cute and often set among pretty landscapes, from beaches to forests and mountains. Tiny houses have grown in popularity in recent years as many of us try to reduce our footprint and that means a tiny house getaway is all the more accessible. There are now villages of tiny houses available for [American vacationers](. Tiny home resorts have cropped up, too, while some campgrounds and even [urban areas]( have added a handful of rentable tiny homes to their grounds. So pack light and check out these seven tiny house resorts that allow you and the kids to try on tiny living for size. [Read more.]( [Theater, family days, fun workshops, and more – our top picks for July.]( [Beaches, pools, festivals, and more water fun!]( [35 Summer Day Trip Ideas]( [100 Free Things To Do This Summer]( [Best Summer Festivals and Fairs]( [Top Children's Museums in NYC]( Copyright © 2019 Mommy Poppins, All rights reserved. You are getting this email because you subscribed to our newsletters on MommyPoppins.com Our mailing address is: Mommy Poppins 511 Avenue of the Americas #504New York, New York 10011 [Add us to your address book]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences](