Not that you’re thinking that this is a good time to be heading to any water destination in the city, but this Monday, June 29 (skies will clear a bit), the City of Buffalo is hosting a Splish Splash Summer Bash at MLK Jr. Park. The event is an official celebration for the 2015 summer opening of the splash pad.
“Our city’s state-of-the-art water attraction at MLK Jr. Park continues to provide our youth and their families with safe and fun year-round activities and the splash pad gets a lot of use during the summer months,” said Mayor Byron Brown. “Thanks to a great partnership between the City of Buffalo, the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy and BlueCross BlueShield of WNY, this season’s splash pad opening at MLK Jr. Park is a prime example of how the city continues to work collaboratively to implement programs that enhance the quality of life for our residents and enrich the lives of all children in Buffalo.”
Activities at the Humboldt Basin include:
- BlueCross BlueShield Healthy Zone Cruiser
- A picnic zone
- A face painting zone
- Family fun activities
- Water sports
“We look forward to this Summer’s ‘Season of Splash’ at MLK Jr. Park and are pleased to continue our support of this Healthy Zone,” stated BlueCross BlueShield President and CEO Dave Anderson. “Our kick off on June 29 will be a great way to celebrate all the improvements the City of Buffalo and Olmsted Parks Conservancy have made to this important landmark.”
“Everyone — our team, the City of Buffalo and BlueCross BlueShield — has been working together collaboratively and we’re ready to make a super splash at MLK Jr. Park this summer for the community,” said Stephanie Crockatt, Buffalo Olmsted Park Conservancy’s executive director. “We have many partners we continue to appreciate for making this historic splash pad feature what it is, especially Mayor Brown and the City of Buffalo for their vital contributions. And we continue to thank our dedicated corporate partner, BlueCross BlueShield of WNY.”
Free and open to the public.
Splish Splash Summer Bash
Monday, June 29, 2015
11:00 a.m. till 1:30 p.m.
From Friday, June 26, 2015, through Labor Day, the splash pad will be open every day from 11:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m.
For complete splash pad details, call 716-838-1249 ext. 17 or visit www.bfloparks.org. For more information call the Pools Office at 851-5998 or visit www.city-buffalo.com. Keyword search: “Pools.”
Photo: Olmsted Parks Conservancy