BUFFALO, N.Y. — Kids in Buffalo can thank Mother Nature for an extra five days to cool off in any of the city's 10 splash pads.
The city announced the decision was made due to the warmer temperatures forecast for the next week or so. The pads normally close for the season on Labor Day, but the schedule had already been extended once through September 19 due to the warmer weather.
“With temperatures forecast to be in the 80s several days next week, we decided to keep our very popular splash pads open an extra five days. I’m sure our kids and their families will appreciate being able to cool off and enjoy the splash pads while the summer weather continues,” Mayor Brown said.
The splash pads are open weekdays from 2-7 PM and this weekend from 11 AM until 7 PM.
Here is the list of the city's 10 splash pads:
- Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park - foot of Porter Ave.
- Allison Park - Reese St., adjacent to Asarese Matters Center
- Masten Park - Best St., adjacent to Johnnie B. Wiley Sports Pavilion
- MLK Jr. Park Basin - Best St. and Fillmore Ave.
- Lanigan Park - South Park Ave., west of Louisiana St.
- Lincoln Park - foot of Quincy St.
- Cazenovia Park - behind the park casino
- Houghton Park - foot of Spahn St.
- Schiller Park - Sprenger St. side of park
- Roosevelt Park - foot of Roosevelt Ave