Eva E. Ennis splash pad park

On a scorching Johnston County summer day, this splash pad is honestly one of the better calls you can make with kids in Smithfield. The water features keep little ones busy and cooled off when the heat gets serious, and it’s the kind of place locals come back to all season long. Pack a change of clothes because they will get soaked — that’s kind of the whole point. Worth knowing about if you’re anywhere near the area from June through August.