Last dash to splash set in Riverbend this weekend

2022-09-02 19:54:33 By : Mr. Winter Sun

John Badman|The Telegraph Larissa Fairfax, 4, of Alton tests the waters at the Alton Splash Pad in Riverfront Park in June. Water attractions throughout the Riverbend will close for the season after Monday.

ALTON — Water attractions in Alton, Edwardsville, Grafton and Collinsville are gearing up for the final days of this season.

In Alton, the Splash Pad will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday and Labor Day. Located in Riverfront Park, the  Splash Pad will close for the season after Monday.

Lyndsey Younger of the Alton Parks & Recreation Department said the city was excited to have a full season of the  Splash Pad being open. Last year the Splash Pad opened later in the summer because it was still being completed.

"Thousands of happy kids and parents enjoyed the free splash pad this season," she said. "We have had several compliments regarding how parents like the fence surrounding the Splash Pad for the safety of the children."

She added parents now have the option to plan private party rentals after the regular Splash Pad hours, or birthday parties during the day. The Splash Pad will reopen next spring. 

Godfrey will have a "soft opening" at 10 a.m. Saturday for its new splash pad at Glazebrook Park.

Under construction this year, the splash pad will be available 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday. 

The village also will open its new pickleball courts this weekend with a 90-minute time limit if others are waiting. Signage and landscaping is still being completed at the courts.

“I am happy to be able to invite the public out to begin enjoying our new amenities at the Glazebrook Park expansion," said Godfrey Mayor Mike McCormick. "It’s been a long time coming, and I hope the community enjoys themselves. I appreciate all of the hard work done by many to make this happen.”

Raging Rivers, at 100 Palisades Paarkway in Grafton, plans to open at 10 a.m. Saturday through Monday, but will still close at 5 p.m. each day.

The park features a 700-foot lazy river, an 18,000-square-foot wave pool, multiple water slides, cabanas and concessions. Tree House Harbor for young children features a crawl tunnel, overhead rope pulls, tunnel slides and a bucket that randomly spills 1,000 gallons of water.

The Collinsville Aqua Park at 10 Gateway Drive has been on weekend-only limited hours since Aug. 13. It will be open noon to 5 p.m. Saturday through Monday to end the season. Daily admission cost ends one hour before closing time.

The Aqua Park operates at a 700-person capacity and will stop ticket sales for the remainder of the day once that capacity is reached. Season pass holders will still be allowed into the waterpark and have access to enter the park at 11 a.m.

And the Leon Corlew Splash Pad in Edwardsville will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, as well as 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday.

Located behind the Edwardsville Public Safety Building at 333 S. Main St., it opened in July 2016. Leon Corlew Park also includes a playground, three pavilions, a fitness trail, barbecue grills, a concessions area and restrooms.

Ron DeBrock contributed to this story.