From staff reports

Children and families returned Tuesday to the Jack Mann Splash Pad and LongviewÐÔÊӽ紫ý™s other splash pad facilities.

The city opened the Jack Mann facility at Lear Park as well as its other three splash pads for the season.

Splash pads are free to the public and open 9 a.m. to sundown seven days a week except for the Jack Mann facility, which is closed Wednesdays.

Other Longview splash pads:

â–  Rotary Park Splash Pad: 500 Baylor Drive;

â–  Spring Hill Park Splash Pad: 738 Fenton Road; and

â–  Stamper Park Splash Pad: 400 Fair St.

The Armstrong Splash Pad at Broughton Park is closed for renovations.

For information about splash pad rules, go to .

Les Hassell can be contacted at lhassell@news-journal.com