Splash Pad Rules

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To create a safe and enjoyable experience for both patrons and staff, Parks and Recreation encourages patrons to read and abide by the following rules.

General

  • Organized groups with more than 10 people (25 guests maximum) must make a reservation (reservations don’t include exclusive use)
  • Parks and Recreation doesn’t lifeguard or staff the interactive fountain (use at your own risk)
  • Visitors may enjoy the interactive fountain for free during open hours
  • Visitors should call 911 for emergencies
  • Visitors can call 678.277.0931 to report maintenance issues


Attire

Visitors who enjoy the interactive fountain must wear appropriate swimwear. Children not potty trained must wear a swim diaper and plastic/vinyl cover under their swimwear.

 

Appropriate:

Inappropriate:

  • One-piece swim tops/bottoms
  • Thong bikini bottoms
  • Two-piece swimsuits
  • Transparent clothing
  • Modest swimwear
  • Frayed clothing
  • Board shorts/swim trunks
  • Bras/underwear
  • Swim shirts/rash guards
  • Jewelry
  • T-shirts over swimwear
  • Disposable diapers
  • Swim diapers/vinyl covers
 
  • Footwear


Health/Safety

The interactive fountain will close for inclement weather (lightning, thunder, and heavy rain).

Prohibited items:

Prohibited behavior:

  • Food/gum/beverages
  • Water spitting
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Nose blowing/urinating/defecating in water
  • Drug/paraphernalia
  • Horseplay (chicken fighting/wrestling/dunking)
  • Tobacco/vape products
  • Running/cartwheels/throwing/pushing
  • Weapons (guns/knives/pepper spray)
  • Jumping from benches
  • Glass containers
  • Violence (abusive/offensive/threatening)
  • Sidewalk chalk
  • Intoxication/lewdness
  • Toys (water balloons/super soakers)

 

  • Party decorations (cakes/balloons/gifts)

 

  • Sound amplification equipment (speakers/radios)

 

  • Sports equipment (skates/skateboards/bicycles)

 

  • Camping equipment (canopies/tents/tables/chairs)

 

  • Hazardous objects (rocks/sticks/leaves)

 

  • Animals except service animals

 

Patrons:

  • Must not enter the interactive fountain if they have an infectious or communicable disease, open/bandaged sores, blisters, ear/nasal discharge, or diarrhea (currently or within the last two weeks)
  • Dispose of trash in the designated receptacles


Children must:

  • Have their diapers changed in the restrooms
  • Be accompanied by an adult (at least 18 years old)
  • Ages 0 to 6 = one adult for every three children
  • Ages 7 to 10 = one adult for every 10 children


Day care/school groups:

  • Adults must explain and help enforce all pool rules
  • Non-Gwinnett Resident groups (includes all adults and children within the group) may only visit after 4:00pm
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult in the water during open swim and on the deck during adult swim, and must visit the bathroom and concessions one at a time or be accompanied by an adult as a group
  • 1 – 10 children = one adult
  • 11 – 20 children = two adults
  • 21 – 30 children = three adults
  • 31 – 40 children = four adults
  • 41 – 50 children = five adults
  • 51 – 60 children = six adults


Disclaimer

All applicable federal, state, and local regulations, ordinances, and rules apply. Additional park rules and ordinances may apply. Parks and Recreation does not assume liability or responsibility for damaged, lost, or stolen property. Parks and Recreation reserves the right to close any interactive fountain due to maintenance, emergencies, or unforeseen circumstances.