Water parks start dog days

It’s your pet’s turn to cool down at several area water parks.

Step away from the splash pad, humans. It’s your dogs’ turn to cool down.

On designated days this October, South Florida water parks will offer a bounty of splashy fun for your furball. The timing coincides with the annual shutdown of water playgrounds after the summer, as water parks and public pools across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties close to the public for off-season maintenance and repairs.

Waggin’ at the Waterpark

9 a.m.-1:50 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 at Coconut Cove Waterpark and Community Center, 20130 Regional Park Drive, Boca Raton; $10 plus tax per dog; 561-629-8840 or Facebook event page and Discover.PBCGov.org

Registration begins at 9 a.m., and canine admission costs $10 (two-dog maximum, and humans enter free). Pups are limited to one 50-minute session. Dogs weighing 45 pounds and up can swim from 10 to 10:50 a.m. and noon to 12:50 p.m., while dogs under 45 pounds can swim from 11 to 11:50 a.m. Dogs up for adoption will swim in the pool from 1 to 1:50 p.m. Owners aren’t allowed to swim during any session.

Barktoberfest 2018

8 a.m.-3:50 p.m. Oct. 6-7 at Splash Adventure Water Park at Quiet Waters Park, 401 S. Powerline Road, Deerfield Beach; 954-357-5100 or Facebook event page and Broward.org/Parks

More a family splash day than a pupsonly gathering. There’s a $5 fee (plus $1.50 park admission) for one 50-minute session in the water park. Smaller dogs (25 pounds or less) are only permitted for the 8-8:50 a.m. session, while larger dogs (over 25 pounds) can register for any session after 9 a.m.