Somerset County Government: Just In Time For Heat Wave, Independence Day, Somerset County Parks Opens Colonial Park Spray Park For Children

Press release from the Somerset County Government:

06/29/2021 2:36 PM

Somerset, NJ – As Somerset County endures another heat wave, the Somerset County Park Commission is opening its Spray Park at Colonial Park for the first time since the COVID pandemic struck. The park first opened in 2019 to great fanfare and enjoyment, but sadly had to rest unused through the pandemic in 2020. The 21-unit Spray Park is located behind the Morgan Pellowski Playground and in close proximity to the Putting Course and Paddle Boats.

“We have a hot streak of weather leading into the 4th of July weekend, and the reopening of the Colonial Park Spray Park couldn’t have come at a better time,” said Mark Caliguire, Somerset County Park Commission President. “Families can come to Colonial Park to enjoy some mini-golf at the putting course, take a spin in the paddle boats, walk the award-winning gardens, and when they need to cool off head over to the spray park with their kids for a respite.”

The 6,500 square foot Spray Park on 1.6 acres is a children-only facility with parents permitted to accompany small children. Children and their parents or guardians will be able to cool off during the heat wave from noon to 8:00 p.m. every day until Labor Day, September 6. After that the spray park will be open weekends from noon to 7:00 p.m. until September 26.

The Spray Park’s opening was delayed after inspections in the late spring found that the pandemic layoff resulted in some mechanical and other issues with the park. However, the park has been restored to its full glory and is ready for summer fun for the youth of Somerset County.

For directions and more information regarding Colonial Park, its spray park, playgrounds, dog park, tennis courts, and gardens visit https://www.somersetcountyparks.org/parksfacilities/colonial/ColonialPark.html.

For more information about programs and activities, visit www.somersetcountyparks.org or you may call 908-722-1200.  Individuals with a hearing/speech impairment may call the Relay Service @711.

Keep up with the Somerset County Park Commission at somersetcountyparks.org, or on social media at https://www.facebook.com/scparksnj, http://www.twitter.com/scparksnj, and https://www.instagram.com/somerset.parks/.

The Somerset County Park Commission stewards nearly 15,000 acres of county-owned open space, which is visited by 2 million park users each year. Five golf courses have three driving ranges, a pitch and putt course and a recreational putting course. Other attractions include a riding stable, an environmental education center, two tennis facilities, an outdoor pool, paddle boating, a rock and rare plant garden, an award-winning rose garden, arboretum, and a sensory and fragrance garden. Six county parks also offer amenities such as athletic fields, picnic facilities, bike paths, fishing, birdwatching, cross country skiing, and hiking.

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This press release was produced by the Somerset County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.