splash pads

The addition of 3 new splash pads in St. Cloud is underway. St. Cloud Park and Rec Director Scott Zlotnik joined me on WJON. He says the wading pools at both Centennial and Haws parks have been removed to make way for new splash pads. In addition to that, 10-10 park will be adding a splash pad.

The city of St. Cloud is in the process of transitioning 2 parks from wading pools to splash pads and are added a wading pool to one additional park this fall. That according to St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis, who joined me on WJON Friday.

The City of St. Cloud, as previously reported on WJON, will not open the 7 wading pools due to a lack of qualified lifeguards. St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis joined me on WJON today. He says this is unfortunate but not unexpected.

Whether you are searching for the one nearest to your house or one you may have never been to before, this map has you covered.

With expected highs well into the 90s and even 100s this weekend there are plenty of ways to stay cool around Central Minnesota. Whether you live in St. Cloud, Sartell, Waite Park, Foley or Sauk Rapids, there are several ways you and your family can enjoy some water filled fun.

People everywhere are trying to find the best way to beat the mid-summer heat, and what better way then take a refreshing dip in the lakes.

The Minnesota Health Department is asking everyone to help avoid waterborne illness outbreaks this summer.

The St. Cloud wading pools are opening this week. The Park and Recreation Department will open the seven pools tomorrow (Tuesday). Their hours of operation are Tuesdays through Sundays from 1:00 until 7:00 p.m. each day.

Temps are soaring into the upper 80s and90s this week - and fortunately, the St. Cloud area is full of splash pads and wading pools.