COTTAGE GROVE, Wis.– The temperatures may not be dropping, but community leaders in Cottage Grove are creating new ways to keep cool.
The Splash Pad, the city’s first aquatic attraction, opened Saturday at Phoebe Bakken Memorial Park. The event kicked off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, popsicles, and beach balls.
The Pad has been in the parks and recreation department’s plans since 2015, but concrete plans didn’t begin until two years ago, according to Sean Brusegar, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Forestry for the town. Brusegar says he’s been looking forward to the space opening since construction began, and for him, it’s been worth the wait.
“We’re fortunate to have a village board and a community parks and recreation committee that really wanted to see this come to life,” said Brusegar.
The Splash Pad is part of a new addition to the park. This includes a pavilion and an ADA-friendly baseball field for the “Miracle League” baseball team, which helps kids with disabilities to play little league baseball with the aid of volunteers.
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