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03 Splash Park Design PDF
03 Splash Park Design PDF
This session, hosted by Bill Hachmeister of Water Odyssey, detailed the reasons for designing a
splash park and the best ways to do so. He explained that splash parks are budget friendly,
safe, and designed for all ages. An important part of splash park design is meeting the needs of
the community by knowing whether or not you should build your splash park next to a
playground or leave it as a stand‐alone area. Departments looking in to building a splash park
must go through a detailed planning session that discusses design issues (e.g., parking, shade,
signage, showers, trash, etc). It was explained that security and safety are two major issues
that must be considered when building a splash park in your community. The most important
factor in splash park design is the budget. There are many features that are varied depending
on the cost that can be put in to design. As an example, the decision between potable versus
recirculating systems is not only important for the budget but also for the daily maintenance of
the area. A splash park area can be advantageous to the community as well as your
department.
Welcome to Aquatic Play Design What is an
“Aquatic Playground”?
• Basic overview
What is aquatic play
Terminology
What is an aquatic play feature
Why install an aquatic playground
Aquatic Playground:
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Terminology
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A recreational area designed for • Aquatic
A i Pl
Playgroundd (ASLA,
(ASLA ASTM)
interactive water play. • Wet Deck (ASTM)
• Spray Deck (ASTM)
• Spray Pool
It does not have an open basin of • Splash Park
standing water like a wading pool or • Spray Ground
swimming gppool. • Splash Pad
• Spray Zone
• Splash Zone
What is an Aquatic
Aq atic Pla
Play
Feature?
It is a climb
climb-resistant
resistant play feature
Sprays, Squirts, Mists
designed for use in water play
environments that
that….
“l G
“ln-Ground”
d”
(Flush Mount)
Interactive
Play
“Above Grade”
Theme Design
Why Install an Aquatic Playground?
• Recreational Attraction
• Alternative to a new swimming pool.
pool
• Safe Play vs wading and swimming
pools – no standing water
• More cost
cost--effective Installation
• More cost
cost--effective Operation
As a Replacement for old Addition to an Existing Facility
Wading Pools
Environment
“Footprint”
Approximate Square Shape Est. Number
Number of Footage of Play
Children p
Components
20--30
20 500 Circle 3-5
40--80
40 1,500 Circle 10-
10-12
70--100
70 2,500 Circle or 12-
12-15
Square
150--200
150 5,000 Circle or 20-
20-30
Square
Drinking Fountain
Potable Water
Signage Showers
Trash Receptacles
Security
• Child Security
Supervision
• Security from Vandalism
Lights
Fence
Budgeting for Equipment Cost
Budgeting
• Budgeting
g g for Equipment
q p Cost • Operating system, i.e., Potable or
• Budgeting for Installation Cost Recirculation?
• Budgeting for Maintenance Cost • Play Feature Type – In-
In-Ground,
Ground Above
Grade or a combination?
• Neighborhood Associations
• Homeowners Associations
• Local Schools
• Simple work performed
Cleanup
•Hire
Hi a professional
f i l construction
t ti manager.
Budgeting for Installation Cost
Budgeting for Maintenance Cost
“Surfacing”
• Potable
• Broom finished concrete
• Poured in place rubber • Recirculation
• Coating systems for color and or skid • Water Quality is Critical to
resistance
Health Safety
• Colored Concrete
Make
a sure
u YOUOU can
a change
a g play
p ay Specify “fast
fast acting”
acting solenoids
times & scenarios
Cryptosporidium Parvum
Planning for Water Safety
If there’s a
Recirculation
doubt
doubt, vs
Potable Systems
dump it out!
Typical
yp Potable System
y Cityy Water ((Potable)) System
y
Rule of Thumb Budget
1/3 - Play
Pl
Equipment
and
2/3 - Accessories
Construction
Drain and
Installation
Recirculation System
Main Equipment
Vault
Sediment Trap
and Strainer Water
Treatment Sediment Trap
Vaults and Strainer
Recirculation
Reservoir Recirculation
Reservoir
Irrigation
Pump p
Aquatic Play Area
Water Odyssey™ Controller
Drain
Rain Bird® Controller
Holding
Sediment Trap Tank
Pl & Save™
Play S ™ SSystem Summary
Summary
Budget
g Planningg
• Site Selection and Planning
Play • Budgeting
g g
•Holding Tank Equipment and
Accessories
• Area Requirements
•Irrigation System
• Planning for Play and Safety
Installation of Play • Recirculation versus Potable Systems
Equipment and
Accessories • Borrowing Potable Irrigation Water for
Play
Q&A