Time to start the waterworks?
This is still not possible at two public spray parks in Kansas City, Kansas, as the sweltering summer heat continues.
Clifton Park, 2200 Wilson Boulevard, was scheduled to debut its spray park Memorial Day weekend. But last month, the city learned the park had been vandalized and key equipment stolen.
Officials hope to open the spray park next week on July 1 as needed parts come in, said Angel Ferrara, Wyandotte County’s unified government and KCK’s parks and recreation director.
All told, Ferrara said, the vandals caused about $20,000 in damage, stealing two chemical tanks needed to treat the water and breaking two doors. The incident was reported to the police.
Clifton Park is one of two non-operational spray parks in KCK.
The other is Heathwood Park, 1021 Parallel Parkway, with a system 20 years or older in need of extensive repairs. Ferrara said the park may not open this summer.
KCK families have other options to stay cool in the meantime.
Parkwood Pool, 950 Quindaro Boulevard, opened May 25 to kick off the Memorial Day weekend. Admission costs $1.
And two other spray parks – Pierson Park, 1800 S. 55th St., and Eisenhower Park, 2701 N. 72nd St. – are fully operational.
See a complete list of spray parks, pools and water parks around Kansas City that are open this season.
