Ken Morrison/REMAX Excellence Spray Park
Due to the current situation with COVID-19 and based on guidelines from the Province of Alberta, access to and use of the Ken Morrison/REMAX Excellence Spray Park will be different this summer, including registration and capacity limits.
Hours of operation
- The spray park will operate daily from noon to 7 p.m.
- Access will be available in two-hour time slots, with a maximum capacity of 50 people per time slot:
- Noon to 2 p.m. – OPEN for activity
- 2 to 2:30 p.m. – CLOSED for cleaning
- 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. – OPEN for activity
- 4:30 to 5 p.m. – CLOSED for cleaning
- 5 to 7 p.m. – OPEN for activity
- 7 p.m. – CLOSED for the day for cleaning and disinfection
NEW! Register for a time slot in advance
- The spray park is for local community use only. Spruce Grove residents can register online for up to six spots for their desired time slot up to a week in advance (maximum of one time slot per day). Please ensure you register each family member who will be attending the time slot.
- If there are less than 50 people registered for a time slot, walk-up traffic will be permitted on a first-come first-served basis. All walk-up traffic will be registered on site.
- Registered users are asked to show up within 20 minutes of the start of their time slot, or they will forfeit their spot to the next in line.
- Following each time slot, the spray park will be evacuated and disinfected before the next group is permitted to enter and use the park.
- Registered users will not be rescheduled in the case of rain outs, mechanical problems, or water quality issues that result in closure of the spray park.
Arrive ready to play
Please arrive ready to play! While washrooms and change rooms will be available (individual stalls in the change rooms will be closed), users are strongly encouraged to change at home and arrive in their swimwear.
Rules and guidelines
When using the Ken Morrison/REMAX Excellence Spray Park in Spruce Grove during COVID-19, please follow these rules and guidelines and keep the following in mind:
- Do not attend or use the spray park if you are feeling unwell.
- Practise physical distancing (maintain two metres between people). The majority of the furniture at the park has been removed to provide more space for physical distancing.
- Practise healthy hygiene habits; wash your hands regularly/use hand sanitizer and avoid touching your face. Please bring your own hand sanitizer.
- Do not share towels or goggles, and do not bring toys.
- Do not wear a mask when engaging in water activity, as they can present a safety risk.
- Masks may be worn on the spray park deck or other areas of the amenity.
- Use of the spray park is at your own risk.
In addition:
- Children ages 8 and under must be supervised by a responsible person 14 years of age or older at all times.
- Shower before entering the spray park.
- Dress in proper swim attire.
- Swim diapers are required for children who are not toilet trained.
- No running in the spray park, as the deck gets slippery.
- Do not swing, climb or hang on any of the equipment.
- Please keep the following off the spray deck: food and drinks (these can be consumed on grassed areas and in the plaza space), bikes, scooters, roller blades, skateboards, outdoor footwear and water balloons.
- Alcoholic beverages and smoking are prohibited.
- Pets are not permitted, unless they are a certified service animal.
- People with open sores or any contagious condition are not permitted in the spray park.
- The City is not responsible for lost or stolen possessions. Please leave valuables at home.
- The City reserves the right to close the spray park and immediate areas due to weather, mechanical issues or other circumstances as deemed by spray park staff.
- Failure to comply with these any of these rules may result in being asked to leave the spray park.
Staff on site
The spray park has City staff on site during regular operating hours. These staff are responsible for monitoring the park’s water quality, keeping the space safe and clean, and overall supervision of the site. If you need assistance while at the park, you can easily identify the staff on site by their green shirts.
Frequently asked questions
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The Province of Alberta has provided specific guidelines for the operation of outdoor spray parks and wading pools as part of Stage 2 of the Province’s Relaunch Strategy. Based on feedback from public health officials, a modified approach for this year is required to ensure the health and safety of staff and spray park users. Implementing user registration for time slots, disinfecting the area between groups, and capacity limits are the only way the City can operating the spray park and be in compliance with these guidelines.
The City’s approach to operating the spray park is similar to what is happening in other areas of the region, while still taking into consideration rules and guidelines that are necessary due to the spray park’s design and capacity.
You can register for a time slot at the spray park through the City’s online registration system. If you don’t have one already, you will need to create an account (you will need to add your family members to your account and register each family member who will be attending the time slot). Review these frequently asked questions about account registration for more information.
Keep in mind registration is limited to six spots per user per time slot (maximum of one time slot per day) and you can register up to one week in advance. The spray park is also for local community use only.
At this time, use of the spray park is for Spruce Grove residents only (a Spruce Grove address is required to register for a time slot at the park). We recognize this will be disappointing for residents in surrounding communities who have visited the spray park in previous years; however, given the current circumstances with COVID-19, we feel this is a prudent approach to help ensure the health and safety of our community.
Walk-up traffic will still be permitted to access the spray park, provided the park is not at maximum capacity for that time slot. All walk-up traffic will be registered on site. Residents are strongly encouraged to register for a time slot in advance to avoid disappointment.
The spray park is a popular amenity during the summer months. Given the required capacity restrictions, it was decided to implement two-hour time slots as a way to provide access to as many residents as possible, while still providing an adequate window of time for users to enjoy the park during their visit.
Due to the current restrictions at the spray park and capacity limits, birthday parties at the spray park are not encouraged.
Yes, the washrooms at the spray park will be open. The change rooms will be open, but individual stalls will be closed. Users are encouraged to arrive ready to play in their swimwear!
Yes, you can bring food and drink to the spray park, but these can only be consumed on grassed areas and in the plaza space.
Splash pads
In addition to the spray park, the City also has two, unstaffed splash pads:
- The Central Park splash pad is located near the Lions Log Cabin in Central Park.
- Fuhr Sports Park splash pad is located at the front entrance of Fuhr Sports Park. This splash pad is currently closed.
