Atlantic Splash Pad ribbon cutting ceremony set for Friday morning: Calling all kids!
July 8th, 2025 by Ric Hanson
(Atlantic, Iowa) – Children in Atlantic are being invited to take part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday morning, for the new Splash Pad next to the Sunnyside Pool. The event takes place at 10-a.m. Atlantic Splash Pad Fundraising Committee Chairman Jeremy Butler, said in a news release, “We are going to let the kids in the community cut the ribbon. Any kids that [who] would like to take part in the ceremony are welcome to come.” (Photo & conceptual planning images are from the Atlantic IA Facebook Splash Pad page)
Butler says they have over 20 pairs of small scissors, but kids might want to bring their own, in case the turnout is too large. They will have several rolls of ribbon and will stretch them out as much as needed.
The Atlantic Splash Pad opened May 26, 2025, at 1000 Sunnyside Lane. The Splash Pad covers approximately 5,000 square feet. It features a variety of interactive elements such as fountains, spray pads, dump buckets, water cannons, and a first-of-its-kind rabbit racer located next to the dump bucket.
Fundraising efforts to make the attraction a reality, began in April 2023. Construction in the summer of 2024. The hours of operation are from 10-a.m. to 7-p.m., seven days per week.