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It's opening day for Indy Parks spray grounds

20 will be in operation across the city
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Posted at 11:06 PM, Jul 10, 2020
and last updated 2020-07-10 23:13:19-04

INDIANAPOLIS—With temperatures in the 80's and 90's,this is just what the doctor ordered for children.

Indy Parks also announced that spray grounds and playgrounds will reopen on Saturday, July 11. In March, Indy Parks closed its 136 playgrounds and delayed the reopening of spray grounds to reduce overcrowding and to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Spray grounds typically open Memorial Day weekend and close after Labor Day.

On July 11, the following spray grounds will be open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. (except where noted).

  • Andrew Ramsey Park, 310 W. 42nd Street
  • Arsenal Park, 1400 E. 38th Street (10 a.m.-8 p.m.)
  • Bel Aire Park, 2915 S. Tibbs Avenue
  • Bertha Ross Park, 3700 N. Clifton Street
  • Bowman Park, 3600 Auburn Road
  • Carson Park, 5400 W. High School Road
  • Christian Park, 4125 English Avenue
  • Clayton LaSalle Park, 401 S. LaSalle Street
  • Dan Wakefield Park, 6051 N. Broadway Street
  • Grassy Creek Park, 10510 E. 30th Street
  • Haughville Park, 500 N. Belleview Place
  • Holliday Park, 6363 Spring Mill Drive (fountains)
  • Jake Greene Park, 1700 S. Franklin Road
  • Municipal Gardens, 1831 N. Lafayette Road
  • Riverwood Park, 7201 Crittenden Avenue
  • Stout Field Park, 3820 W. Bradbury Avenue
  • Tarkington Park, 45 W. 40th Street (10 a.m.-8 p.m.)
  • Wes Montgomery Park, 3400 N. Hawthorne Lane
  • Wildwood Park, 8100 Southeastern Avenue
  • Windsor Village Park, 6510 E. 25th Street (10 a.m.-8 p.m.)

Masks will need to be worn at these facilities except when in the water, diving or waiting to get in the water.

Due to renovation and construction efforts, Centennial & Groff Park and Washington Park will not offer spray grounds this season.