Montgomery Township Opens New 'Spray Park'

MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP, PA -- Montgomery Township has officially opened its new Spray Park located at the Montgomery Township Community & Recreation Center, they announced in a press release Tuesday.

The new park is located at 1030 Horsham Road in Montgomeryville.

The Spray Park is connected to the already popular Accessible Playground, located right outside of the Community & Recreation Center. The Spray Park currently operates from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, but hours may change as the summer continues and popular time frames are evaluated, officials said.

“From the moment residents saw the Spray Park turned on for testing, they were instantly excited and ready to bring their kids over in bathing suits,” Recreation & Community Center Director Floyd Shaffer said in a statement.

The Spray Park is designed for children ages 2-12.

It includes a shade sail section with smaller sprinklers for the younger children and a section with larger sprinklers for the older, more active children.

oth areas are open for all children under parental supervision. There are tables, benches, and two outdoor bathrooms within the area of the Spray Park & Accessible Playground. Water shoes are encouraged for all Spray Park visitors.

The park is open to both residents and non-residents, members and non-members, at no cost, the township said.

All visitors are also encouraged to take a tour of Mont CRC (Montgomery Township Community & Recreation Center) during their visit to the park. Some Mont CRC member favorites include free group exercise classes that come included with membership and the indoor walking/running track. Membership also allows for many discounts on room rentals and recreation programs.

Visit www.montcrc.com for a complete list of different membership options and for membership registration.