But it takes more than a few jets and gizmos to make a spraypark kids will love. Here are 10 kid-friendly design tips:

1 Keep them learning
An essential element of learning is the opportunity to affect the play environment. Children want to be able to spray their friends as well as be sprayed by their friends. The simple act of filling a balloon full of water and throwing it at a friend provides endless fun for kids. So imagine the never-ending laughter an oversized water cannon can bring. Interactive toys benefit the social and physical development of all children. Consider adding at least two or more interactive toys in your park.

2 Let them play together
Children also want toys with sprays capable of soaking more than one child at a time. While it’s loads of fun to get dripping wet, it’s way more fun to enjoy the spray with your friends. Upright components are necessary in all parks as they allow children to play together.

3 Use waterfalls
Waterfalls have always been natural wonders of the world. Children love the idea of walking and looking through sheets of water. Being able to magically disappear behind a wall of water excites children of all ages. Mazes made from ground sprays offer magical fun as they allow children to disappear when the water shoots up and then magically appear when the sprays stop.

4 Incorporate ground sprays
Though they don’t look as attractive as the uprights when the water is turned off, ground sprays offer marvelous play value at a low cost. Kids love altering the display of ground sprays by either sitting or standing on them. So when planning a spraypark, be extra generous with the number of ground sprays and select a variety of spray effects.

5 Stick to primary colors
When it comes to children’s toys, the whole world typically promotes the use of primary colors red, blue, yellow and green. Spraypark equipment is no different.

6 Keep it simple
Theming is becoming more and more popular. When incorporating a theme into your spraypark, keep it simple. Graphics are okay as long as they don’t get too complicated. Remember, an image that speaks wonders to an adult may not mean much to a 7-year-old.

7 Choose a variety of spray effects
While the shape of one component may look different from another, the spray display could, in fact, be exactly the same. Be sure to check the spray effects of every water toy you select. Most manufacturers offer a variety of spray effects, including dumping water, misty sprays, showers, geysers, jets, foam sprays, gushers, sprinklers, streams of water, bubbles of water, you name it. When planning your park it’s best to mix it up a little and select an assortment of toys that include differing spray effects.

8 Give them control
Children like to interact with both the toys and the sprays. This includes being able to activate and control the water flow. Computerized operating systems let kids turn on the system whenever they want. Children love this element of surprise and guessing which component will come on next. When play is done for the day, the operating system automatically shuts off, ensuring no water is wasted. As sprayparks are a fairly new idea, signs should indicate how the water is activated.

9 Provide enough room
Children have incredible imaginations and will spend hours and hours creating their own play environments. Water play areas should be designed to be open and structured to allow children to move freely and safely. It is important to encourage cooperative, whimsical play and provide a space that enhances lively social interaction. Make sure kids who run through sprays with their eyes closed have a free path to roam.

10 Remember the age range
Children who play in sprayparks typically range in age from 2 to 12 years. Separate play areas should be created where the robust play of older children will not interfere with the passive play of younger ones. Older children tend to enjoy cannons and squirt faces, while younger children prefer the pass through elements and the ground sprays.