Ashford Park Splash Pad now open

Brookhaven, GA, June 25, 2021 – More fun in the sun at Ashford Park as Brookhaven officially opened the new Ashford Park Splash Pad with a little help from throngs of Brookhaven children in attendance for the event.

Brookhaven Mayor John Ernst and District 2 Council Member John Park kicked off the festivities as a family of patients of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta; Molly Anne, Hampton, and Shep Cooper; turned on the water jets for the first time.

Molly Anne, Hampton, and Shep Cooper; turned on the water jets for the first time (left) then assist in the ribbon cutting with Mayor John Park and Councilman John Park (right).

The Ashford Park Splash Pad will be open every day over the summer months from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Ashford Park Splash Pad includes a colorful soft surface and buttons to activate the spray features and water curtain. The splash pad is surrounded by seat walls and a grassy area for relaxing. Granite columns help create an area that can also be used as a stage. Also, a new pavilion now sits at the top of the hill above the splashpad with ceiling fans and picnic tables available.

The project is funded by the Park Bond overwhelmingly approved by Brookhaven residents in 2018.

Above: The scene at the Ashford Park Splash Pad, about 10 seconds after the ribbon cutting