Rotary Square and Market and splash pad

If you live in Concord and have little ones who lose their minds over water, this downtown spot is worth knowing about. The splash pad runs March through October and it’s free, which honestly makes it one of the better deals in the area for keeping young kids entertained on a hot afternoon. There’s a sundial in the square that gives the whole place a bit of character — my kids always mess with it. On market days the energy is completely different, with vendors set up and people actually hanging around downtown for once.