Within weeks, Roswell plans to open a small water park along the Chattahoochee River for children.
The “spray-ground” will include streaming jets of water, triggered by motion detectors. It will occupy a spot in Riverside Park near an existing play structure.
Constructed with $237,000 in private donations, the spray area should be finished by mid-September, said Jeff Pruitt, Roswell’s administrator of park services.
The jet sprays will be computerized to coincide with regular park hours. The water will be recycled and filtered and will meet state and local health standards, he said.
Some of the water sprays will be gentle and low, designed for toddlers. Others will be more elaborate. One of the elements will feature an arched stream of water overhead.
It sounded fine to Lisa Prentner, a Woodstock mother who regularly takes her 5-year-old son, Dylan, to the city’s riverfront parks. On Monday, she took her 2-year-old granddaughter, Ava Jade, to Riverside Park for a bike ride.
“I can’t wait,” Prentner said. “We don’t even live in Roswell, but we spend almost every weekend in the Roswell parks.”
The spray park is being built with funds provided by the Roswell Recreation Association, a community group that annually produces the Roswell Arts Festival.
Once it’s open, children and adults will be welcome. Dogs, probably not, said Pruitt. “I’m sure that will come up,” he said.
Labels: City of Roswell, Riverside Park, Roswell, roswell recreation, Water Park
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Brian Vanderhoff @ 8:10 AM
Looking for fun family events this summer? The City of Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Department has developed a complete, quick-read guide to events and programs for Summer 2008 for you to print out and post on your fridge. These events require no registration and most are free for Roswell residents.
Events listed include Riverside Sounds concerts, gallery exhibits, the new Roswell Farmer’s Market and Alive After Five. There is absolutely something for everyone in this calendar!
To download your very own calendar, visit www.roswellgov.com.
Labels: City of Roswell, family calendar, roswell recreation
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Brian Vanderhoff @ 4:10 PM
