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(Des Moines, IA) -- The City of Des Moines is updating its sprayground hours due to the Central Iowa Water Works' Stage 3 water warning.
Starting June 9th, spraygrounds will operate from either 9am-3pm or from 2pm-8pm based on location. City crews will begin reprogramming timers, and the new hours will take effect once the necessary updates are complete.
Spraygrounds operating from 9am-3pm include:
- Bates Park
- Chesterfield Park
- Good Park
- Greenwood Park
- Jordan Park
- MacRae Park
- McHenry Park
- Sargent Park
- Sayers Park
- Sheridan Park
- Woodlawn Park
Spraygrounds operating from 2pm-8pm include:
- Burke Park
- Columbus Park
- Drake Park
- E.K. Davis Park
- Fairmont Park
- Grandview Park
- Gray's Lake Park
- Stone Park
- Tower Park
- Western Gateway Park
Splash pads at Martin Luther King, Jr., Pete Crivaro, Ashby, and Union parks will not be affected by the change in hours, as those parks use recycled water. More information is available on the City of Des Moines website.