Update on the Ammon Splash Pad closure

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI) – The Ammon Splash pad still remains closed, but hopefully not for long as repairs are well underway.

As the City of Ammon was preparing to open the splash pad for the summer, they found it was not operating correctly. They found some structural damage that required plumbing adjustments and a custom tank replacement.

Micah Austin, Ammon's City Administrator says, "Right now, the tank and the vault are being engineered by our city engineer. And that design is almost complete. And as soon as that design is complete, then we will order the parts that we need to complete the the full rehabilitation of the splash pad."

There is no set date of when it will open. Once those parts are complete they will have a more exact timeline.

"We are eager to announce to the public when it will be open," Austin said.

Because of the closure, the city is hosting other activities to help keep up with the demand the splash pad brings. Recreation Director Randal Miller says, "It helps, but I don't think anything will ever keep up with the demand for the splash pad, but we're trying to do some things to offer."

Every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., 208 Inflate bring their blow up waterslide to McCowin park. They say it seems to draw quite the crowd.

Coming soon to Ammon parks is 'Sprinkler Saturday,' where they will turn on the sprinklers to let kids and families run through and get soaked.

"We're working out all the details for that now," Miller said.

They will announce final dates and locations for 'Sprinkler Saturday' within the next week on their Facebook page.