Cutting Corners Thoughtful aquatic design, water treatment, accessibility, and safety investments reduce long-term operating risks, costs, and liability. This article is for Members only
A Re-Creation Of Recreation Lexington rebuilt community trust through a four-part recreation plan centered on inclusive facilities, outreach, and investment. This article is for Members only
Making Bumps In The Road As Smooth As Ice Belvidere Park District turned a makeshift rink into a dependable refrigerated ice facility, warming house, and seasonal splash pad. This article is for Members only
A Spray Ground By Any Other Name Splash pads and spray parks avoid standing water but still require careful design, inspection, water treatment, and ongoing maintenance. This article is for Members only
First-Class And Financially Feasible Well-engineered splash pads can control costs while delivering safe, reliable water play and avoiding expensive operational problems. This article is for Members only
Splash Pad Resilient Surfaces Proper installation, inspection, cleaning, repair, and restoration can extend the life and safety of resilient splash-pad surfaces. This article is for Members only
Triathlon Makes An Itty-Bitty Deviation Grand Prairie combined a splash pad, bicycles, and running into an approachable first triathlon for very young children. This article is for Members only
The Anatomy Of A Splash Pad Splash-pad success depends on thoughtful design, water treatment, sanitation, operations, and maintenance. This article is for Members only
Spray Play In America Spray-park planning requires decisions about systems, site design, water treatment, accessibility, supervision, rules, and long-term operations. This article is for Members only
Make a Splash with Minimal Cash Splash-pad planning should balance initial cost, long-term operations, support systems, play value, and the experience delivered to users. This article is for Members only
Opening Up Or Closing Down Detailed opening, daily-operation, and closing procedures help splash facilities meet health codes, protect equipment, and deliver reliable water play. This article is for Members only
Splashing Good Times Splash pads can strengthen communities through accessible, scalable, interactive water play with flexible designs and manageable operating demands. This article is for Members only
