Stupid splashpad question

[rxbeth]

Madison hasn't been very keen on any splash pads yet.  There is one in the park by our house but she would pretty much walk over, get scared and not really go in. 

My question is about what you, as the parent, wears when you go to a splash pad with LO.  I ask because my friend mentioned going somewhere in Denver that apparently has a splash pad.  I'm in that awkward, fat pregnant stage and I have no bathing suits that fit/I feel comfortable in.

Are you just in normal clothes and hope your kids runs around and plays independently?  Or are you in a bathing suit because you're going to have to get in there and get wet, too.

I know this sounds like a really stupid question.  Please humour me.

[Deleted]

What about running shorts and a sports bra and tank you don't mind getting wet.

[tuck]

Shorts and a tshirt. I learned the hard way that wearing a skirt to the splash pad just turns it into a surprise bidet.

[Deleted]

Just shorts/ normal clothes. If he's feeling shy I will walk over and put my feet in it or pretend to jump over a little fountain

[lolaburns]

The one I went to had a dress code. I know... Total what the heck.

Everyone in the splash pad area had to have on a swimsuit. I did have a tank and shorts on over it though.

[Deleted]

I normally wear flip flops since I will get wet at some point having to run after him and shorts and a tank top. Nothing you would be upset with if you got a little wet. I've seen many adults in swimming suits at the splashpads too, so just whatever you are comfortable with.

[muppetinma]

I usually wear shorts and a tank top. Something that can get wet, although that's never the intention.

[rxbeth]

So, if you're wearing shorts and a tank top, do you have a change of clothes in case you get wet?

I'm trying to minimize the amount of clothes I have to bring and other than my running shorts, I only have 2 pairs of shorts.

[kdrake8]

I took M to a theme park last summer and didn't realize a suit would be easier for the splash pad. I was in denim capris and a tank. I had to cuff them up and was soaking wet. Including soaking wet sandals.

Swimsuits FTW.

[rxbeth]

Jul 30, 2014 21:13:07 GMT -5 kdrake8 said:

I took M to a theme park last summer and didn't realize a suit would be easier for the splash pad. I was in denim capris and a tank. I had to cuff them up and was soaking wet. Including soaking wet sandals.

Swimsuits FTW.

I definitely think for an actual waterpark I would do a swimsuit, but this sounds more like, "there happens to be a splash pad at this place."

[Beener]

I wear a bathing suit with a dress-style coverup.

[sunnysong]

I usually wear gym shorts, a tank top, and a sports bra with flip flops. Sometimes I get a little wet, but nothing too bad.

[Deleted]

I wear flip flops and normal clothes. I can generally avoid getting really wet by walking around the water sprayers.

[jamaga2583]

Max hates them, and will only go in if I'm holding him. I sometimes wear a suit, others just gym shorts and a tank.

[carawestt]

I wear shorts and a t-shirt with flip flops.

[badgermom]

I wear a suit, but the bottom of my tankini is like a shorter tennis style skirt. Now that he is getting more independent, I might try shorts/tank top. Parents usually are in a mix of suits/casual clothes.

[ladydi]

I usually just wear flip flops that can get wet and normal shorts and t-shirt. I don't usually get too wet.


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[bigapple]

Just whatever I'm already wearing, and flip flops because they're awesome.

[AndyCohen]

I just wear what I normally do, but make sure to wear sandals because there are puddles around. I never have to go in the water. A has been anti-splash pad this summer. She hates the ones that spray. But the ones that create little "rivers" and "pools" she likes.

[mumegs]

The one we go to is at a beach, so I'm always wearing a suit. We only go if it's hot out and I will run through with m to cool off. I wear a one piece or tankini and I have a little skirt I wear over it that I don't care if it gets wet.

[DesertMoon]

I'm pretty heavily pregnant too and I wear leggings and a tanktop and flip flops. Julian runs around on his own so I never have to actually get wet. I've never seen any moms at the splash pad in a bathing suit. The one I go to is on the lake, so it's always a bit chilly and no one but kiddies are brave enough to get wet.