Splash pad dangers: Safety tips for your kids this summer
By:
Emily Yussum
Posted: Jun 4, 2017 8:15 AM EDT

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This summer, families and their children will visit playgrounds and water parks around the nation.
But the hot temperatures can heat up the surfaces your kids play on, and bring the dangers of possible burns in a matter of seconds.
ABC News has tested playground equipment around the country to show how hot surfaces get in the heat, and the dangers those surfaces can be to your children as they play.